Inside America’s Cash-Hungry Plainclothes Police Units
Breonna Taylor, an EMT, was shot eight times in a botched no-knock drug raid. PAR interviews an ex-cop who tells the truth about drug raids, warrants, and asset forfeiture, and…
The Proposed Nile Dam Is A Wedge Between Egypt, Ethiopia, And Sudan
The plan to build a giant hydroelectric dam on the Nile River is a cornerstone in Ethiopia’s economic development strategy, but is fiercely opposed by President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi in…
The Telegraph Quartet On ClimateMusic Project’s “Icarus In Flight”
Cellist Jeremiah Shaw and violinist Eric Chin speak with TRNN about the ClimateMusic Project’s second climate-inspired musical composition, “Icarus in Flight.” Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
US Sanctions On Iran Fueled By Hate And Money
John Bolton brought Richard Goldberg from the neoconservative Foundation for Defense of Democracies to serve as a senior advisor for the National Security Council, ensuring that sanctions against Iran will…
A Just Reopening Prioritizes People Over Profits
As Trump’s “reopening” endangers lives, Democrats must advance policy that gives working people something to fight for, argues In These Times’ Sarah Lazare. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew…
How Islamophobia And Trump Are Dividing Major Jewish Organizations
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations’ incoming Chair-elect Dianne Lob faced attack from of Morton Klein of the Zionist Organization of America because of her work with…
‘Students Have Fallen Off The Face Of The Planet’
Remote learning has created huge barriers to learning for low income communities of color, where four in ten families lack high speed internet access. Subscribe to our page and support…
What Impact Has Coronavirus Had On Policing?
Racial bias in policing has always existed, with tragic results for some. But has the coronavirus had an impact, or has it merely exposed just how deeply biased policing always…
Is Germany Dealing With COVID-19 As Well As We Think?
Despite the hype around Chancellor Angela Merkel’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, testing kits are still scarce, medical teams are overworked, and unemployed workers receive less compensation than in other…
Amazon VP Quits In Support Of Fired Whistleblowers
Senior Amazon engineer Tim Bray said the firings were evidence of “a vein of toxicity running through the company culture.” We get a response from Chris Smalls, one of those…
Yemen’s Civil War Now Has Three Sides
The Southern Transitional Council wants the city of Aden to secede, the Saudi coalition is breaking up, and the Houthis say they weren’t informed of the US-brokered ceasefire. Director/Video Editor:…
California And Trump Push Geoengineering—A Fraught Climate Crisis Fix
California has endorsed the use of direct air capture to reverse engineer the climate crisis with technology. The controversial method already has Big Oil’s support—and the Trump administration’s. Subscribe to…
Sanders Is Back On The NY Primary Ballot
Before the ruling was announced, TRNN spoke with Norman Solomon and Marcus Ferrell about how the split between establishment Democrats and progressives could help hand Trump the November election. This…
FBI Finds Evidence Of Israeli Intervention In Trump’s 2016 Campaign
An Israeli minister met with Roger Stone to provide information that may have benefited the Trump campaign. The discovery implicates Netanyahu in an attempt to distort the 2016 US election…
Women In Prison Need More Than Cuomo’s Order To Help Against COVID-19
Incarcerated women still face inadequate testing and an inability to self-isolate, and few will be helped by Cuomo’s announcement releasing pregnant and elderly women. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director: Cameron…
UK Supreme Court Reverses BDS Ban
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the largest British Palestinian solidarity group, successfully petitioned to reverse a 2016 ban preventing local governments divesting from companies involved in the Israeli occupation. Director/Video Editor:…
Palestinians And Israelis Remember Casualties Together
The alternative memorial service organized by peace organizations in Israel/Palestine challenges the racist official memorial services of the State of Israel in which only Israeli casualties are remembered. Director/Video Editor:…
Women In Prisons Say They’re Being Punished For Speaking Out About COVID-19 Risks
Women say they’re being punished for contacting people outside about their living conditions. Activists are planning an action May 23 at Jessup Correctional Facility in response. Subscribe to our page…
Largest Public Utility To Outsource Hundreds Of Jobs Amid Covid-19
Despite Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, the Tennessee Valley Authority is outsourcing hundreds of federal jobs overseas. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Subscribe to our page and support…
As Oil Price Plummets, Call to Nationalize Industry Rises
The price of oil dropped below zero, prompting new subsidies from the Federal Reserve. Progressive voices in the U.S. and Canada have a different idea: nationalization as a way to…
Wall Street Is Profiting From Police Brutality
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to cities and towns buying bonds from Wall Street to finance payouts for officer misconduct. San Diego cop watcher Kat from…
Trump Is Using COVID-19 As An Excuse To Let Polluters Destroy The Earth
Trump’s former coal lobbyist EPA administrator is letting oil, gas, and coal take advantage of the global pandemic. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
How Democracy Falls In East Europe And The Balkans
Freedom House says Eastern European and Balkans democracies are in danger. COVID-19 has opened the door to surveillance, and threatens democracies from Hungary to India to Israel. Subscribe to our…
Israel Strips Financial Aid From Palestinian Prisoners, Leaving Them To Face COVID-19 Alone
Calls and visits are denied to many of Israel’s Palestinian prisoners, leaving their fate in the pandemic unknown. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Who’s Fighting The War Against Cash?
Mastercard, Visa, and Bill Gates are all pushing for polices to make it harder to use cash, hoping to keep closer tabs on the population through the trail of electronic…
The Secretive Police Commission The Justice Department Doesn’t Want You To Notice
PAR learns about life under lockdown with COVID-19 from a guest just released from 10 months of incarceration, and examines the secretive police commission created by Attorney General Barr. Please…