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Saudis a Pillar for US Domination of Middle East – Q&A with Paul Jay (Pt 1/6)
Paul Jay with host Ben Norton discusses the history of how US foreign policy has used the Saudi claim to lead the Islamic world to fight nationalism and socialism in the Middle East. Watch full…
Unintended Consequences: US Sanctions on Russia and Iran Weaken Dollar’s Rule
As the US tries to keep countries such as India from dealing with Iran and Russia, it is driving more and more countries to seek alternatives to the US dollar, threatening the dollar’s hegemony, says…
Trump to Abandon up Key Nuclear Missile Treaty – What is Behind the Move?
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson says that the main reason for Trump to abandon the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty has to do with interests in the administration that would like to see a restarting of the nuclear…
Trump Administration Doesn’t Have Power To Eliminate Transgender Rights
A new Trump administration memo outlines a plan to eliminate transgender peoples’ rights against sex discrimination, but Omar Gonzalez-Pagan of Lambda Legal says the administration’s memo is “not rooted in reality” and “unlawful” Visit https://therealnews.com…
Gaza Water Crisis: Political Solution Needed, not a Technological One
Water contamination is a serious problem in Gaza, but supposedly well-intentioned reports that call attention to the crisis offer technical solutions that are not only unworkable, but but far more importantly they ignore the Israeli…
How Germany Breaks its Own Laws to Arm Saudi Arabia
The German government is pursuing the interests of the its arms industry, even as this means violating their own laws, their coalition agreement, and promises to the public. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Inside Nikki Haley’s Shocking Speech to Secretive Far-Right Group
Just days before she resigned as UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley delivered a private speech to the Council for National Policy, a secretive group of influential right-wing figures. Journalist Max Blumenthal obtained exclusive access and reveals…
How Dismantling an Obscure Tax Created an American Aristocracy
Republicans’ decades-long efforts to gut the estate tax is creating a permanent ultra-rich class, and undermining the government’s ability to pay for popular programs like Social Security and Medicare Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
On the Campaign Trail in Afghanistan: Mariam Solaimankhail
Mariam Solaimankhail, an Afghan-American born and raised in the US, left behind her life as a business woman in Los Angeles and moved to Afghanistan six years ago. Undeterred by pre-election violence, she is campaigning…
Assassins for Hire: US Citizens, Israelis, and Palestinians Kill for Money in Yemen
The US-based mercenary company Spear Group, headed by an Israeli and hired by a Palestinian on behalf of the UAE, conducts extra-judicial killings in Yemen. Antony Loewenstein discusses the details Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
As Saudi Confirms Khashoggi’s Murder, Will We Stop Its Murder in Yemen?
Hours after this segment was recorded, the Saudi government confirmed the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. But there is ongoing silence over the US-backed Saudi war on Yemen, which has killed tens of thousands and is…
Baltimore’s Cherry Hill: A Community on the Rise
The Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront festival is one example of a community coming together to reclaim a neighborhood once devastated by crime Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Honduran Migrant Caravan 4000 Strong Marching To US Border, Trump Apoplectic
Thousands of self-organized Hondurans fleeing violence and poverty are marching to US/Mexico border. Trump threatens to stop money for Honduras and send troops to border. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Political Violence Escalates in Brazil as Historic Presidential Race Enters Final Phase
Supporters of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro have attacked dozens of his opponents, killing two, while social media campaign spins out of control with lies about Workers Party candidate Fernando Haddad. Michael Fox reports from Brazil…
Why Do Natural Disasters Turn into ‘Poverty Disasters’?
Using the examples of hurricane Michael in Florida, the recent Indonesian earthquake and tsunami, and hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Bill Black explains how it is that these natural disasters keep hitting the poor far…
Facebook Erases Hundreds of Alternative Media Pages in Mass Purge (1/2)
Facebook is erasing popular alternative media pages that had millions of likes and suspending anti-war and anti-police brutality accounts, in coordination with Twitter. Journalist Max Blumenthal tells TRNN’s Ben Norton this is part of a…
Social Media Purge Silences Alternative Media Outlets that had Millions of Likes (2/2)
Facebook is erasing popular alternative media pages that had millions of likes and suspending anti-war and anti-police brutality accounts, in coordination with Twitter. Journalist Max Blumenthal tells TRNN’s Ben Norton this is part of a…
As Canada Legalizes Marijuana the US Tightens Border Controls
Canada, the US’s largest trading partner legalized marijuana. Most states bordering Canada it is legalized or medicalized. However, the Trump administration plans to deny entry to Canadians who use or sell marijuana Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Israeli Private Intelligence Companies Turn Civilians into Enemies
Shir Hever talks about Psy-Group and other Israeli private intelligence companies and the role which they play in undermining democracy when intelligence gathering is privatized Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Union Organizers Can Put The Fight Back In The Democrats
Union Organizer and Author Jane McAlevey joins us to bring three lessons the Dems have to learn. We talk about her New York Times op-ed. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Departing Official says Baltimore is Over-Policed
Amid protest over a controversial policy that forces police brutality victims to remain silent, a top police spokesman says Baltimore’s emphasis on law enforcement is a “recipe for failure.” Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
Oscar Romero, Martyr for Salvadoran Revolution, Canonized by Pope Francis
The Embattled Pope wore Archbishop Romero’s blood soaked rope belt as he announced his canonization. Father Roy Bourgeois brings the reality into context. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
Khashoggi Picked the Wrong Prince
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi should be denounced. Professor As`ad AbuKhalil says western media’s uncritical praise of Khashoggi is unworthy, he was a loyal member of the Saudi propaganda apparatus and chose the wrong side…
LA Voters to Consider Creating Nation’s First Municipal Public Bank
A Los Angeles ballot measure could put the city one step closer to creating a public bank, which Phoenix Goodman of Public Bank LA says could help the city “transform banking from a source of…
