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How Corporate Media Fueled Trump’s Rise
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How Corporate Media Fueled Trump’s Rise

Co-author Nolan Higdon discusses “United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (And What We Can Do About It).” Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…

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Trump: The Most Corrupt President in US History
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Trump: The Most Corrupt President in US History

So says whistleblower and former federal investigator Bill Black, who defines with fine detail what will likely be emerging from the impeachment hearings. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…

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Rex Tillerson Testifies in Climate Denial Case
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Rex Tillerson Testifies in Climate Denial Case

Longtime ExxonMobil CEO and former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testified in a case pitting the company against the state of New York. ExxonMobil faces civil charges of defrauding investors by funding climate denial, even…

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After Democrats Push Bill to Send Fracked Gas to EU, Trump Includes in Budget
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After Democrats Push Bill to Send Fracked Gas to EU, Trump Includes in Budget

The European Energy Security and Diversification Act, legislation offering $1B to promote sending U.S. fracked gas to EU countries, was inserted into the federal budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump. Democrats invoked…

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As Resistance Halts Pipelines, LNG and Tar Sands Move via Rail
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As Resistance Halts Pipelines, LNG and Tar Sands Move via Rail

The Trump administration is considering a proposal to move fracked gas by rail at the behest of a company owned by Milwaukee Bucks billionaire owner Wes Edens, a major donor to the DNC. As tar…

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Trump Impeachment: A Misguided Move?
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Trump Impeachment: A Misguided Move?

The Democrats claim their articles of impeachment against Trump are a solid case. The Nation and Grayzone contributor Aaron Maté argues that they are actually quite weak, and only serve corporate Democrats’ interest in feeding…

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Trump Is the Golden Calf
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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 Subscribe to our page and…

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Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Semitism Attacks Free Speech, Palestinians, and Jews
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Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Semitism Attacks Free Speech, Palestinians, and Jews

Dima Khalidi discusses the legal and civil society ramifications of President Trump’s executive order adopting the controversial IHRA working definition on antisemitism, defining Judaism as a race or nationality, which would threaten free speech on…

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Across America Thousands March To Support Trump’s Impeachment
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Across America Thousands March To Support Trump’s Impeachment

People turned out in over 600 communities all over the United States calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. David Siever of MoveOn talks about what this means and what happens next. Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley…

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Impeachment Trial Won’t Be Impartial and Won’t Convict Trump
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Impeachment Trial Won’t Be Impartial and Won’t Convict Trump

Legal scholar Marjorie Cohn says ‘Vichy Republicans’ are making a mockery of the constitutionally mandated impeachment process. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Subscribe to our page and support…

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Puerto Rico Earthquakes Set Hurricane Recovery Back as Trump Denies Aid
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Puerto Rico Earthquakes Set Hurricane Recovery Back as Trump Denies Aid

The U.S. territory was hit with two major earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks, but local and national politics are still getting in the way of real help for the people of Puerto Rico. Director/Video Editor:…

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How Soleimani’s Assassination Violates International Law and Puts Peace Further Out of Reach
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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 Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe…

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Soleimani’s Assassination Brings US Closer to War with Iran
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Soleimani’s Assassination Brings US Closer to War with Iran

Trump threatens Iran with more war crimes as Democrats move to invoke the War Powers Act. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…

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Will Soleimani’s Assassination Set Back Iraq’s October Revolution?
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Will Soleimani’s Assassination Set Back Iraq’s October Revolution?

Soleimani’s killing could open a path for peace if cooler heads prevail, argues professor of Middle East politics Sabah Alnasseri. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Audio Engineer: Cameron Granadino Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve…

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Trump’s War Budget Slashes Support for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
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Trump’s War Budget Slashes Support for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

Trump promised he would not touch Social Security and Medicare. He lied. Now we have deficit spending with no social benefits, and Democrats fooled into a compromise that allowed the military budget to soar. Director/Video…

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‘Bernie Beats Trump’ Rally Draws Thousands on Eve of New Hampshire Primary
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‘Bernie Beats Trump’ Rally Draws Thousands on Eve of New Hampshire Primary

Sanders supporters remain confident he can win on Tuesday, that he’s best positioned to beat Donald Trump, and that he can implement a vision that values the human rights of all. Subscribe to our page…

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Sanders’ Path to Victory Relies on Turning Out New Voters
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Sanders’ Path to Victory Relies on Turning Out New Voters

Progressive Caucus co-chair Rep. Mark Pocan argues Sanders is electable because he won states like Wisconsin in the 2016 primary. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…

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The Case for Elizabeth Warren
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The Case for Elizabeth Warren

Nelini Stamp says Warren addresses race, gender, and class like no other candidate does. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…

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Sanders Wins New Hampshire
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Sanders Wins New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders won a close contest in New Hampshire, and his supporters say this victory will help him secure the Democratic nomination and beat Trump in November. Subscribe to our page and support our work…

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Exxon to Congress: Lift Cyprus Arms Embargo, There’s Gas Nearby
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Exxon to Congress: Lift Cyprus Arms Embargo, There’s Gas Nearby

TRNN’s Steve Horn and The Intercept’s Lee Fang say a bill to lift the arms embargo on Cyprus and promote offshore gas in the region received lobbying support from ExxonMobil, and the pro-Israel and pro-Greece…

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Trump Will Be Acquitted but the Political Struggle Has Just Begun
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Trump Will Be Acquitted but the Political Struggle Has Just Begun

When McConnell opened his mouth it was done; but impeachment revealed a lot: most Americans want him convicted and the possibility of a Giuliani indictment means this is far from over Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino…

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