Trump’s Racist Lies About Ilhan Omar Define the Republican Party
The Ilhan Omar quote Trump bastardized came from her conversation with John Nichols, who joins us to look at US history for inspiration and understanding. Subscribe to our page and…
Trump Bans Asylum Seekers at the Border in Violation of National and International Law
Litigator Angelo Guisado says Trump’s tactics are proto-fascist, and stopping asylum seekers in transit through other countries violates standing U.S. law and international treaties. Subscribe to our page and support…
The 1619 Project: A Nation Born in Contradiction, a Democracy Defined by Black Struggle
Nikole Hannah-Jones, who spearheaded the New York Times’ 1619 Project joins The Real News Network to look at the lies that founded the U.S. and how Black America has given…
Trump Tweets, Then Netanyahu Bans Reps. Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib From Israel
Jim Zogby and Phyllis Bennis discuss the Trump-Netanyahu dynamic, the diminishing power of AIPAC, and the political battle against Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib Subscribe to our page and support…
United States and Turkey Agree to a Syrian “Safe Zone,” Betraying the Kurds
Baris Karaagac discusses how the U.S allowed the Turkish government seize land in northern Syria to counter Russian and Iranian influence in spite of former Kurdish allies Subscribe to our…
Epstein’s Death Should Generate Investigations, Not Conspiracy Theories
Anti-Clinton/Trump hashtags will not get to the bottom of Epstein’s death, or how the rich and powerful’s involvement in child sex abuse, The Nation’s Jeet Heer explains Subscribe to our…
Immigrants Welcome to the US as Long as They Are White and Wealthy
The Trump’s administration’s Kenneth Cuccinelli rewrites Emma Lazarus’s words on the Statue of Liberty, telling the poor and oppressed they’re no longer welcome. This comes right after Trump proposes to…
Epstein May Be Just One Part of an Intricate Network of Sex and Power
Journalist Whitney Webb’s MintPress series looks at the sordid history tying together mobsters, oligarchs, and government intelligence agencies in a web of blackmail, exploitation, and profit Subscribe to our page…
Federal Judge Continues Chelsea Manning’s Confinement and $1000 a Day Fine
Manning could be jailed for another 400 days and owe $144,00 because of an unprecedented decision by Bush-Appointed Judge Tenga. Kevin Gosztola discusses the latest development Subscribe to our page…
New Israeli Military Strategies for Annexation and Undermining Palestinian Identity
Shir Hever discusses two new Israeli military strategies, presented by Israeli chief of staff Aviv Kochavi, who calls for a more deadly invasion of Gaza, and former general Yossi Kuperwasser’s…
4Chan’s and 8Chan’s Internet-Brewed Racism Informs Trump’s Rhetoric
The BBC’s Mike Wendling explains the history of a message board subculture and discusses his book, “Alt-Right: From 4Chan to the White House” Subscribe to our page and support our…
White Nationalist Terror Attack in El Paso Was Not an Isolated Incident
Gerald Horne and Arun Gupta outline the history of white terror in America and what its modern manifestation means for our future Subscribe to our page and support our work…
2nd Democratic Debate, Pt 1: Battle Over Medicare for All and Fixing Immigration (2/3)
The debate allowed candidates to show how support for Medicare for All and humanity at the U.S. border are key issues in 2020. With guests Kimberly Moffit and Jeet Heer,…
Israeli Elections Deadlocked But Shows Power of the Arab Bloc
Our guests analyze Israeli political paralysis, the power of the right, and what having the Arab coalition be the largest opposition party might mean Subscribe to our page and support…
Saudi – UAE Split on Yemen Not What it Appears to Be
Antony Lowenstein parses the fog around UAE & Saudi’s in Yemen, how it is connected to the chaos in Libya, the drone attack, and wider chaos of the Middle East…
Israeli Security Tech on US-Mexican Border Threatens Nation’s Civil Liberties
The ACLU’s Jay Stanley says that the Border Patrol’s repurposing of surveillance technology and drones could open doors that put our liberty and privacy at risk Subscribe to our page…
Leading Israeli Journalists Launch Racist Rants about Palestinians
Israeli columnist Gideon Levy confronts the journalists, the depth of racism in Israeli society, and asks which is the murderous society Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
The Israeli Elections Are Not About Palestine or Peace
Shir Hever discusses how the upcoming Israeli elections demonstrate the secular/religious divide on major issues like gender segregation, separation of church and state, public transportation during the Shabbath, and the…
Warming Oceans Are Rising at Alarming Rate, Says New UN Report
The IPCC report concludes that unfettered climate change will cause glaciers to melt, destroy oceanic ecosystems, accelerate sea level rise, and wreak havoc on the earth. Despite all this, our…
Fifth Democratic Debate Showed the Deep Divide Within the Party
The candidates were divided on whether to tax the rich or expand wealth. This was at the heart of the debate, but it missed central points Subscribe to our page…
Despite Absurd Debate Questions, Foreign Policy Was in Sharp Focus
Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard owned the foreign policy debate Wednesday night, despite facile questions from the MSNBC panel. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Buttigieg Pursues Black Voters at Rev. Barber’s Church
Pete Buttigieg spoke at Rev. William Barber’s church in North Carolina, discussing racial and inequality issues that are highlighted in the Poor People’s Campaign platform. But will this be enough…
How White Collar Criminals Get Away with Murder
White-collar crime prosecutions are at a 33-year low. Corporate leaders can cause environmental disasters, economic crashes, and the deaths of thousands and still walk free. But there’s a way out.…
Trump Declared War on the Poor–And the Poor Are Fighting Back
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced plans to cut SNAP benefits that could drive millions further into poverty. Liz Theoharis of the Poor People’s Campaign and Karen Dolan of IPS…
Great Employment Numbers: 44% of Fully Employed Make $18,000 a Year or Less
Beneath the rosy employment report lives a reality of low-paying part-time and temporary work with no benefits or security. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Audio Engineer: Cameron Granadino Visual Producer: Andrew…
Trump Is the Golden Calf
Trump dredges up old anti-Semitic tropes to the applause of a right-wing Jewish group. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…