Who’s Afraid of AOC?
Norman Solomon and Jaqueline Luqman join host Paul Jay to discuss whether the call from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to primary establishment Democrats weakens the party https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Sanders on Venezuela – Does His Critique of US Policy Go Far Enough?
At the CNN town hall, Sanders opposed U.S. intervention in Venezuela, refused to call Maduro a dictator, or recognize Guaido, but he didn’t call for an end to sanctions –…
Can Sanders Win Black and Trump Voters?
Our panel discusses how Sanders must walk a fine line between appealing to white Trump voters and dealing with systemic racism and reparations – with Eugene Puryear and Norman Solomon,…
The Climate Denier Enablers
Are the leaders of the Democratic Party paying lip service about climate change and creating conditions for a climate denier President to ignore the crisis? – with Jacqueline Luqman, Eugene…
Is Sanders’ Democratic Socialism … Socialism?
Sanders says that medicare for all, a living wage, and other reforms is the socialism that’s possible, but is he too reserved on strengthening public ownership? – with Jacqueline Luqman,…
Beto O’Rourke: Corporate or Progressive Democrat?
O’Rourke is a member of the New Democrat Coalition, a caucus with close connections to the finance, insurance and real estate industries; Beto’s supporters call him a progressive Democrat –…
Will Progressives Stop Biden, the Credit Card Candidate?
Joe Biden announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination with waves of patriotic “Stop Trump to save America” propaganda. However, representing the headquarters of most credit card companies, Biden defended…
Bernie Sanders Supports Voting Rights for the Imprisoned
Corporate media’s twisted narrative frames voting rights as “letting terrorists and rapists vote.”; Anoa Changa and Norman Solomon join host Jacqueline Luqman to discuss the battle over voting rights for…
Will Dem Party Superdelegates Prevent a Progressive Nominee in 2020?
As the Democratic Party race for president heats up, the role of superdelegates in the 2020 party convention could be an issue, even though their participation is more limited than…
Corporate Media Bias Against Sanders Is Structural, Not a Conspiracy
What the United States needs is a real discussion about the systematic structural bias against politicians and political movements that question corporate control over the news, say RootsAction.org founders Jeff…
Joe Biden’s Acceptance of Super PAC Shows Campaign’s Desperation
Joe Biden’s presidential bid is in trouble. His polling numbers are dropping, and so is his fundraising, which is why he’s no longer rejecting Super PAC support, says Norman Solomon.…
Increasing Calls for Warren to Back Sanders to Stop Biden
Joe Biden is a weaker candidate against Trump, argues Roots Action co-founder Norman Solomon. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer: Adam Coley Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…
America’s secret wars w/Norman Solomon | The Marc Steiner Show
Since 9/11, US wars have become widespread, everyday affairs that most Americans know next to nothing about. The largest wars like Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya have a limited place in…