UDHR: Setting Limits On Power Still Pending Since 1948
An attentive review of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights suggests that 70 years on we have not fully averted the kinds of mistakes that the drafters of the…
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UN overwhelmingly votes for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, rejects US, Austria amendments condemning Hamas
The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a resolution presented by Egypt demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, and for the release of all hostages.Just…
Wilkerson’s Real “Vice†– Cheney’s Cold War and Regime Change (3/4)
Cheney killed an Iranian peace offer, pushed a New Cold War with China, and planned regime change in Iraq, Iran and North Korea – says Larry Wilkerson, depicted in the…
NAFTA at 25: A New Beginning? (Pt 1/2)
January 1st marks 25 years since NAFTA – the North American Free Trade Agreement – went into effect, fundamentally altering trade relations in North America. Who benefited and who lost…
NAFTA at 25: A New Beginning? (Pt 2/2)
Sometime later this year NAFTA 2.0, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), is supposed to go into effect. Is it an improvement over the old NAFTA in any way? We speak to…
Dr. Cornel West on the Global Shift Right
From Trump in the U.S. to Bolsonaro in Brazil, ordinary people in large democracies are discontented and shifting right, what can progressives do about it? Cornel West in conversation with…
Son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai lobbies UK foreign secretary for his release
LONDON (AP) — The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai met with Britain’s foreign secretary on Tuesday to lobby for the U.K.’s help in…
Medicare for All is a Fight to Democratize the Economy
Kelly Coogan-Gehr of National Nurses United tells Paul Jay that healthcare represents one-fifth of the US economy, and to bring that fully into the public sector would be an important…
Wilkerson on the Real “Vice†Cheney – (1/4)
Larry Wilkerson, depicted in the film VICE and former Chief of Staff to Sec. State Colin Powell, says hyper-nationalist Cheney got rich at Halliburton and serving arms manufacturers – a…
Woman Shot and Killed After Approaching Morris Officers With Knife
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Morris, Illinois — On September 29, 2023, Morris police received a 911 call from counselors who…
Medicare for All – How Can We Pay for It?
Prof. Robert Pollin and Michael Lighty discuss the findings of a new study by the Political Economy Research Institute at UMass Amherst. The study finds Medicare for All could reduce…
Far-right Polish lawmaker blasts menorah with fire extinguisher
A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament used a fire extinguisher on Tuesday and put out a candle on a menorah that was lit for the Jewish holiday Hanukkah.All major…
Canada’s Barbaric Policies Toward Native Peoples (2/2)
MP Niki Ashton tells Paul Jay that Canadian government policy in Indigenous communities must be premised on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including the principle of…
Prison Programs That Work
Even though the cost of educating prisoners is less than housing prisoners and reduces recidivism, the federal government cut the Pell grant which helped to fund educational programs in prison.…
Thailand to Legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions
Thailand is headed for a ground-breaking change to its laws on same-sex relationships. Under proposed legislation, it could become the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex unions. But some…
Campaigning From the Left and Governing From the Right in Canada (1/2)
Canadian MP Niki Ashton tells Paul Jay both the NDP and the Liberals have been guilty of making progressive promises during election campaigns and legislating from the center-right once in…
Iran warns of ‘explosion’ in Middle East if war in Gaza continues: report
Iran’s foreign minister has warned that the war in Gaza could lead to a “big explosion” of conflicts in the Middle East, with Lebanon and Yemen already “involved” and more…
The Roots of Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
As US sanctions against Venezuela take an ever-greater toll on the country and its people, it is important to understand how the sanctions work and the extent of the damage…
DOD Criterion for Success: Spend all Your Money by Year End – Lester Earnest on RAI (3/5)
After working on the MIT SAGE radar system and at the Joint Chiefs, Earnest concluded “it’s basically a money making system, that’s what it’s about and has nothing to do…
Missing Juvenile Symone McCray from the 18th District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile Symone McCray. She was last seen on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, at 8:00 pm., on the 8XX…
Eze Jackson: Why Baltimore Should Support The Real News
Baltimore rapper and TRNN producer Eze Jackson talks about the work of the Baltimore Bureau of The Real News Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Stax Records President Al Bell Honors Aretha Franklin, a Lost Icon in 2018
As part of our end-of-year round up, iconic record label executive Al Bell, responsible for soul legends like Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding, tells personal stories about meeting Aretha Franklin…
Missing Juvenile Mariaiiz J. Tores in the 22nd District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old missing juvenile Mariaiiz J. Tores. She was last seen December 9th, 2023, at 11:00 pm on the 1xx of…
Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam as China courts leadership for alliance
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hoping a trip to Vietnam will help strengthen China’s relationship with its fellow communist Asian country. Xi began his state visit to Vietnam on Tuesday,…
Most Americans Want Medicare for All, Without Private Insurers
Bob Pollin & Michael Lighty hold that Medicare for All does not have into include private insurers like Medicare does today. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…