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Fierce Battle for State Assembly Between Socialist and Obama Staffer in Richmond, CA
By: Marc Steiner
Richmond, California, Councilperson Jovanka Beckles, a declared socialist versus Obama staffer Buffy Wicks in a battle for State Assembly is defining the Democrats The post Fierce Battle for State Assembly Between Socialist and Obama Staffer in Richmond, CA appeared first on The Real News Network....
Rattling the Bars: A Look Inside Private Prisons in the US
By: Eddie Conway
Investigative journalist Shane Bauer speaks to Eddie Conway about his book, American Prison, and the history of prison privatization in the US The post Rattling the Bars: A Look Inside Private Prisons in the US appeared first on The Real News Network....
Greek State Prosecutes 21 Environmental Defenders for Opposition to Eldorado Gold Mine
By: Dimitri Lascaris
After an arson attack on the Skouries gold mine in northern Greece, a major criminal trial begins in Thessaloniki The post Greek State Prosecutes 21 Environmental Defenders for Opposition to Eldorado Gold Mine appeared first on The Real News Network....
Will the Disappearance of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Bring Down the US-Saudi Alliance?
By: Sharmini Peries
Journalist James M. Dorsey says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) has suffered significant reputational damage on the eve of a major global trade conference known as Vision 2030 or “Davos in the Desert” The post Will the Disappearance of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Bring Down the US-Saudi Alliance? appeared...
Climate Crisis is Even More Dire Than the New IPCC Report Says
By: Dharna Noor
The IPCC’s new report is groundbreaking, but it misses crucial points on climate tipping points and feedbacks that could make the crisis even more urgent, says Durwood Zaelke of the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development The post Climate Crisis is Even More Dire Than the New IPCC Report Says...
Israeli Authorities Step Up anti-BDS Policies: Political Test to Enter Israel
By: Gregory Wilpert
Israel border authorities have detained US-Palestinian student for her alleged Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activism, denying her entry into Israel, despite having a visa. Tallie Ben-Daniel of Jewish voice for Peace discusses the case and what it means for the BDS movement The post Israeli Authorities Step Up anti-BDS...
What Does Low Unemployment Rate Mean When Most Jobs Created Are Low Wage?
By: Marc Steiner
3.9% Unemployment rate with almost half of new jobs low wage no benefits. And how many stopped looking for work? Saurav Sarkar of the Institute for Policy Studies discusses what’s behind the numbers The post What Does Low Unemployment Rate Mean When Most Jobs Created Are Low Wage? appeared first...
What Is Behind The Conservative Win In Quebec?
By: Marc Steiner
For the first time since 1966 the Quebec governing party will not be the Liberals or the Parti Quebecois. The Conservatives won and the left surged The post What Is Behind The Conservative Win In Quebec? appeared first on The Real News Network....
Author of New IPCC Report Says She Still Has Hope
By: Dharna Noor
The IPCC’s new report says we could face irreversible consequences of climate change by as soon as 2030, but a coordinating lead author of the report says policymakers, businesses, and individuals can still make big changes to protect our future The post Author of New IPCC Report Says She Still...
Is the U.S. Complicit in Saudi Journalist’s Disappearance?
By: Aaron Maté
President Trump says the US is pressing Saudi Arabia for answers on the fate of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But new questions are being raised about the US role after a Washington Post report that U.S. intelligence intercepted communications of Saudi officials discussing a plan to capture and “lay hands...
Trump Probably Engaged in Felony Tax Evasion
By: Gregory Wilpert
White collar criminologist Bill Black analyzes the New York Times investigation into Trump’s tax evasion and argues that if true, these would be considered felonies. However, he will probably never be held to account for this, before he leaves office The post Trump Probably Engaged in Felony Tax Evasion appeared...
Trump Tears up Treaties Pushing for War on Iran, Using Bush-Style Iraq Lies
By: Ben Norton
As the US ramps up aggression against Iran, withdrawing from agreements and imposing crippling sanctions, Iranians fear Trump and the neocons he surrounded himself with want war – and are echoing Bush-era Iraq “WMD” lies to justify it The post Trump Tears up Treaties Pushing for War on Iran, Using...
TV Ads Are Flooding the Airwaves in Maryland Governor’s Race
By: Jaisal Noor
With less than a month before election day, we talk to Marc Steiner about what impact millions in TV ad spending could have on the Governor’s race The post TV Ads Are Flooding the Airwaves in Maryland Governor’s Race appeared first on The Real News Network....
Brazil’s Presidential Election is Part of a ‘Global Reactionary Cycle’
By: Gregory Wilpert
With the near first-round election of Jair Bolsonaro as president of Brazil last Sunday, the country is on the precipice of a neoliberal neofascism, which fits into a very dangerous larger global cycle towards the right, says Prof. Boaventura de Sousa Santos The post Brazil’s Presidential Election is Part of...
Will Al Qaeda Leave Syria’s Idlib?
By: Aaron Maté
Under a deal that prevented a Syrian military assault on the province of Idlib, “radical” militant groups are supposed to withdraw by October 15th. The al-Qaeda affiliate Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is said to control about 60% of Idlib but has not said if it will comply. We discuss the...
Michael Mann: We Are Even Closer To Climate Disaster Than IPCC Predicts
By: Dharna Noor
A new report from the world’s leading body on climate change says we could see catastrophic global warming by 2030, and climate scientist Michael Mann says their predictions are too conservative The post Michael Mann: We Are Even Closer To Climate Disaster Than IPCC Predicts appeared first on The Real...
Hidden Victims: The Psychic Toll of a Racist Criminal Justice System
By: Taya GrahamStephen Janis
Prominent psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Newton explains the physiological and psychological impact of racism, trauma and violence on black women and communities of color The post Hidden Victims: The Psychic Toll of a Racist Criminal Justice System appeared first on The Real News Network....
Kavanaugh Lied, A Truncated FBI Investigation, & Democrats Search for a Backbone
By: Marc Steiner
Why did Democrats not push the fight to the America against Kavanaugh’s appointment? What do we face in the future? What should be our response? Current Affairs contributor Briahna Joy Gray makes some suggestions The post Kavanaugh Lied, A Truncated FBI Investigation, & Democrats Search for a Backbone appeared first...
