All Is Not Lost for Labour
British activist Tariq Ali argues that Labour’s strategy was deeply flawed, but turmoil will follow Boris Johnson despite the large Conservative victory. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Audio Engineer: Dwayne Gladden…
Turkey Cuts Deal with Russia, Intensifying the War for Gas in Libya
Turkey sent Syrian fighters to Libya to back the government and keep its control of offshore natural gas reserves. Egypt, Russia, ExxonMobil, Israel, and Greece are expanding Libya’s civil war…
The Liars that Led Us to War
Two Iraq war veterans explain why Congress has failed to stop the endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and say the United States needs to learn from its imperialist history…
Iranian Americans Harassed and Detained at US Border
Dozens of people, including American citizens, faced hours of questioning at the Washington entry point. Jamal Abdi of the National Iranian American Council says the reports could indicate a directive…
How Soleimani’s Assassination Violates International Law and Puts Peace Further Out of Reach
Phyllis Bennis says Congress must stop Trump from taking the U.S. to war without any justification or provocation. Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery…
CNN Attacks Sanders in Iowa Dem Debate
The Warren/Sanders feud is splitting progressives. Can Sanders unite the working class with anti-war policies and Medicare for All? Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Camera Operator: Will…
NFL’s Racism Runs Deep, All the Way to the Super Bowl
For example: Teams with racist names; only three Black coaches when 70% of players are Black; players like Kaepernick are sidelined for life; billionaire owners who support Trump; and players…
Torture Is the Central Issue in the Guantanamo Trials
The CIA is hiding the names of those who ordered and carried out the torture of Guantanamo detainees. Even after years of legal battles, the United States is likely still…
War Criminal Omar Bashir Faces Trial in the Hague as Sudan Aligns Itself with the West
Sudan has been through a revolution, but it’s unclear what former President Bashir’s extradition to the ICC indicates for the future of the country. Has Sudan been seduced by Western…
International Banks and Law Firms Are at the Heart of South Africa’s Corruption
In South Africa, corruption is called state capture. A new report by Shadow World Investigations reveals how world bankers, lawyers, and accountants manipulate politicians. We speak with Andrew Feinstein, the…
Anti-Defamation League Report on White Supremacy Ignores Trump’s Role in Racism
The new ADL report highlights a 120% increase in white supremacist incidents in 2019 over the last year, but ignores the roots of this rise and doesn’t tackle racism. Subscribe…
Israel Harbors Alleged American Terrorists
Alex Odeh was a leader of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee. The men who allegedly assassinated him in 1985 live as free men in Israel, where they are active in…
Biden Continues to Win Even Though Voters Support Bernie’s Ideas
TRNN’s Jaisal Noor and Jacobin’s Paul Heideman discuss the implications of Biden’s victory on Super Tuesday II, and why Sunday’s debate could be Bernie’s last stand. Subscribe to our page…
Will Trump’s Surrender to the Taliban Bring an End to an Endless War?
Americans on right and left want this war to end, but will our imperial leaders ever learn the lessons of Vietnam and Afghanistan? Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde…
Progressives vs. Establishment: Super Tuesday Narrows Democratic Field
The Biden/Sanders battle for the Democratic nomination is on. Where did Joe Biden’s unexpected Super Tuesday win come from? Do voters think uniting around the establishment candidate is the best…
6.6 Million People Filed For Unemployment Last Week
The $2.2 trillion stimulus did nothing to help working people. Even before the new data was released, writer Brendan O’Connor said tenants were facing eviction and organizing rent strikes to…
COVID-19, Ebola, And SARS Outbreaks Were All Unleashed By Humans
Some of the most devastating outbreaks of the modern era can be traced to rapacious development and habitat destruction that brings wild creatures into our domestic spaces. Director/Video Editor: Taylor…
The Nation Editor Dave Zirin On How COVID-19 Is Reshaping Sports
Many billionaire sports moguls, NCAA officials, and Olympic leaders seem to care more about profit than the well-being of athletes or fans. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Subscribe to our page…
We Can Defeat The Narcissist In Chief
Writer and activist Bill Fletcher tells TRNN’s Marc Steiner that citizens should organize and not despair. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
Taxpayers Funded COVID-19 Research, And Big Pharma Profited
It’s definitely just a coincidence that one of Trump’s coronavirus task force members is a former lobbyist for Gilead Sciences, the company that won orphan drug status for its COVID-19…
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Fiddles While Brazil Burns
Brazil’s COVID-19 cases and deaths are higher than neighboring countries, yet the president takes no action. Indigenous people and the poorest Brazilians are in grave danger. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju…
Black, Indigenous Americans Hit Hard by COVID-19
Civil rights leader Ben Chavis joins us to talk about why this is happening, how we have to address this epidemic, and what it means for our future. Subscribe to…
Noam Chomsky On COVID-19 And His New Book: Internationalism Or Extinction
Noam Chomsky analyzes the coronavirus pandemic in the context of neoliberal capitalism’s failures, climate change, potential nuclear disaster, and Donald Trump’s authoritarianism. Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Israelis Cheer Palestinian Party Leader Ayman Odeh At Rally Against Netanyahu Coalition Government
After three election cycles, Netanyahu and Gantz’s coalition formed the largest government in Israeli history, even as Netanyahu faces a corruption trial. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Visual Produer: Andrew Corkery…
The Second COVID-19 Bailout Still Won’t Be Enough
Trump demands that states take the lead on COVID-19 response but won’t give federal support for local governments or workers, and is still fighting oversight for the trillions already spent…
The Primary Vote In Wisconsin May Be A Bellwether For The Presidential Race
Wisconsin is a deeply divided state. A former Madison councilman and the founder of Milwaukee’s most important Black political organization join us to examine how the political struggle there is…