Handcuffed Man Dies After Minneapolis Cop Kneels On His Neck
Four officers are fired after one was caught on video kneeling on a man’s neck. The man later died. The FBI has joined the investigation and witnesses say the officer…
Activists Push Police Out Of Schools In Madison, WI
Queer, trans, and Black students organized for their safety and dignity and pushed for the removal of police from Madison public schools. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Subscribe to our page…
Israel ambassador calls for action against rise in antisemitism, those who allow it: ‘Don’t ignore it’
The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has taken a firm stance against the surge in antisemitism, insisting the “time for words has passed” and that we must take action…
Stir Crazy! Episode #65: First Nation Friday
On today’s show: Journalist, organizer, and founding executive director of Crushing Colonialism Jen Deerinwater, Miwok journalist and community organizer Desiree Kane, and journalist and community builder Johnnie Jae. Hosted by…
What’s Behind Brazil’s COVID-19 Disaster?
Indigenous, poor, and working-class communities in Brazil are all under threat from COVID-19. One man is largely to blame for the country’s pandemic disaster: President Jair Bolsonaro, who has just…
Malaysia Still Vastly Undercounting People Living In Poverty
Malaysia must acknowledge that the country’s rapid economic growth has not benefited all of its residents, says Philip Alston, former UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. After…
Shahid Buttar Mounts A Serious Congressional Race Against Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Socialist Buttar is challenging Pelosi as a progressive-sounding centrist who pushes a conservative agenda that enables Trump. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Aid trickles in as survivors salvage belongings from rubble in Nepal villages struck by earthquake
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in Nepal’s northwest mountains searched through the debris of their collapsed homes for any salvageable belongings Monday as aid…
Stir Crazy! Episode #66: Sacrificing Kids For The Economy
On today’s show: TRNN reporter Aman Azhar and Executive Producer Lisa Snowden-McCray. Hosted by Kim Brown. If you have comments/questions/suggestions email us at stircrazy@therealnews.com ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Why You Should Give A F*ck | Ep. 4 | Voter Rights
We discuss your rights as a voter, and how in many places those rights are under attack from people in power. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
International Pressure Kept Canada From Joining Security Council
Despite Canada’s liberal reputation, its international affairs are built around support for empire and corporate interest. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to…
Stir Crazy! Episode #61: COVID & Cops: We Are Under Attack
On today’s show: Activist and recording artist Eze Jackson and TRNN Executive Producer Lisa Snowden-McCray. Hosted by Kim Brown. If you have questions/comments/suggestions for the show email us at stircrazy@therealnews.com…
Mexico’s Zapatista rebel movement says it is dissolving its ‘autonomous municipalities’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Zapatista indigenous rebel movement in southern Mexico said in a statement posted Monday it is dissolving the “autonomous municipalities” it declared in the years following…
Who Controls The Money When We Defund Police?
Do we trust the police to defund and restructure themselves? Will community control really guarantee permanent changes to policing as we know it today? Frank Chapman is executive director of…
Pride 2020 Brings Wins And Losses For LGBTQ Civil Rights
Trump reverses medical discrimination protections for trans people, while SCOTUS rules employers cannot fire workers for being gay or trans. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate.…
Coronavirus Cases Surge As Nurses Demand States Close Until They Can Reopen Safely
The US experiences record-high coronavirus cases after ignoring the warnings of public health experts and medical professionals. We speak with National Nurses United President Zenei Cortez. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden…
30 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Heavy rains and flash flooding have killed at least 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Kenya and Somalia, aid agencies reported Monday.In Somalia, the…
Stir Crazy! Episode #60: First Nations Friday
On today’s show: Journalist, organizer, and founding executive director of Crushing Colonialism Jen Deerinwater, Miwok journalist and community organizer Desiree Kane, and journalist and community builder Johnnie Jae. Hosted by…
How Is Biden Different From Trump When It Comes To Palestine?
Biden pledges to keep the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, boasts of “unstinting support†for Israel, promises to fight the BDS movement and send military aid, and spins it as a…
COVID-19 Is Amplifying Racial Inequities, Educators Say
Baltimore Teachers Union President Diamonté Brown discusses a recent lawsuit over unpaid instructional days, global protests against racism, the movement to defund the police, and calls to remove officers from…
Majority Black Prison Populations In Maryland See Disproportionate COVID-19 Spikes
Racial disparities in Maryland prisons are affecting COVID-19’s spread, with majority white populations receiving protective equipment even as Jessup institutions with majority Black populations struggle to get supplies. Maryland Department…
Car crashes into pub’s outdoor dining area in Australia, killing 5 and injuring 6
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A car crashed into an Australian pub’s outdoor dining area, killing five people and injuring six others including the driver, officials said on Monday.The 66-year-old driver…
The US Should Stop Lying About Its History
Not only should statues celebrating Columbus be removed, but textbooks should reflect his murderous legacy, argues Maryland Delegate Gabriel Acevero. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to our page and support…
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives Wants Racial Justice In The Medical Field
The healthcare industry has a long and well-documented history of racist treatment of Black and Indigenous people. Now, doctors join the movement for Black lives. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Subscribe…
Stir Crazy! Episode #63: No More Whitewashed History
On today’s show: Sociologist Taure Brown, Chinatown Collective founding member Leandro Lagera, and climate and housing organizer Rachel Eve Stein. Hosted by Kim Brown If you have comments/questions/suggestions email us…
Hiker saved from Canada’s Mount Fromme after Google Maps leads him to ‘non-existent trail,’ rescuers say
A hiker was rescued from a cliff on Canada’s Mount Fromme over the weekend after rescuers say he may have become stranded while trying to follow a “non-existent trail” shown…