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The Real News Podcast
Daily Reports, specials, and podcasts by The Real News Network (TRNN). TRNN makes media connecting you to the movements, people, and perspectives that are advancing the cause of a more just, equal, and livable planet. TRNN is a nonprofit media organization. We do not accept advertising revenue or corporate sponsorship.
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Yesterday’s Man: Biden’s Neoliberal Economic, Foreign Policy Record
Branko Marcetic discusses Joe Biden's neoliberal economic policy and his neoconservative foreign policy record, as covered in his book, "Yesterday's Man: The…
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What's Being Done To Prevent Deaths in Detention Centers, Prisons?
Eddie Conway talks to ACLU Maryland attorney Sonia Kumar, Never Again Action organizer Hallie Berkson-Gold, and ICE Free New Jersey activist Jorge Torres…
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Palestine Is Occupied, Segregated, And About To Face COVID-19
Israel's military control of Gaza and the West Bank has only grown more brutal during the pandemic. Workers are held in quarantine, prisoners have been…
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Wall Street Before Main Street: COVID-19 Relief Plans Will Hurt Workers
What relief will American workers get after the government poured $2.2 trillion into banks and businesses? Economist Dr. Jack Rasmus explains why the bailout…
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The Clock Is Ticking On Keeping Incarcerated Citizens Safe
As COVID-19 spreads, experts call for the release of the most vulnerable people in prisons and jails. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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What's The Best Way To Boost The Economy In A Pandemic?
As Congress debates a $1.8 trillion stimulus package, we ask what would benefit ordinary people most: a cash payment for everyone, targeted assistance for…
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Teach For America: Fueling Educational Gaps In California
Student success is tied to teacher expertise, yet TFA only trains its members for five weeks before placing them in schools. One lawmaker says these programs…
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Will Maryland Join Other States In Releasing Prisoners Due To COVID-19?
Gov. Larry Hogan has earned praise for his response to COVID-19. But Maryland leads the nation in jailing young Black men, and advocates say he's failing to…
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Venezuela's Communes: Still Here, Still Fighting
About 2,000 grassroots communes maintain direct and participatory democracy in the face of the country's economic crisis. This report was filmed before the…
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The Debt Delusion: This Is Not The Time To Worry About Deficits
Economist John Weeks says his new book, "The Debt Delusion: Living Within Our Means and Other Fallacies," applies to the coming economic crisis caused by the…
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How The IMF Can Help The Global South Cope With Imminent Economic Crisis
The International Monetary Fund has a rarely used mechanism that could alleviate the economic crisis faced by the Global South in the wake of COVID-19. Become…
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The Real News in the Time of Covid-19
Through this challenging and confusing time, The Real News team stands in solidarity with the citizens of the world. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Senators Choose Stock Portfolio Over Public Health
NPR obtained a secret recording of Sen. Richard Burr warning the elite Social Hill Club of the dire potential economic impacts of the virus. Become a supporter…
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US Sanctions Undermine Coronavirus Response In Iran and Venezuela
Economic sanctions were already a serious blow to Iran and Venezuela's hospital capacity. The Trump administration's determination to increase them could make…
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Palestine Knows the Difference between Apartheid and Quarantine
No Israeli city is facing closure, even though the coronavirus is more widespread in Israel than in Palestinian cities. The Israeli siege has protected the…
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In A Pandemic, The US Addiction To Incarceration Comes Back To Haunt Us
For decades, police could surveil and drug test thousands of Americans every day. Why can't those same resources be used for coronavirus testing? Police…
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Thinking Outside the Box: Do More Humane Prisons Exist?
Two experts discuss how we can end mass incarceration by building infrastructure that addresses its root causes. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Chelsea Manning Released But Still Faces Massive Fine
A judge released Manning from prison the day after her third suicide attempt because the grand jury inquiry has been disbanded. The massive fine shows this was…
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The Politics of a Public Health Failure, and the Way Forward
TRNN's Marc Steiner talks to a social futurist about how progressive governing creates a future for us all in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Become a…
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As Corporate Capitalists Beg For Socialism, Let’s Not Forget They Tried To Destroy It
Social programs and Medicare for All could help keep people at home to slow the spread of coronavirus, but mainstream media pundits continue to fearmonger…
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'Bernie Bro' Reign of Terror Is a Myth, According to Science
Data shows that supporters of Bernie Sanders are no worse than anyone else, but they're perceived as being terrible because there are more of them on social…
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Corporations Are Protecting Their Profits From COVID-19, Not Their Workers
Trump is offering big business billions of dollars as the pandemic spreads, and almost nothing for their stranded employees. But real protection for workers…
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Biden Is Wrong—Single-Payer Healthcare Does Help Fight Pandemics
In the last Democratic candidate debate, Biden claimed that single-payer healthcare didn't help Italy fight the coronavirus. Health system expert Dr. James…
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Growing Calls to End ICE Raids During the Coronavirus Pandemic
ACLU of Maryland staff attorney says closing immigration courts is a good first step, but warns prisoners and detainees remain at risk during the coronavirus…
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Russia's Putin Opens Option for Running Again
While Putin's move to possibly remain in power beyond 2024 strengthens his hand, we should not see him as an all-powerful leader, but rather as the Russian…
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Democrats Debate: Neoliberal 'Pragmatists' Vs. People Pushing for Systemic Change
Pacifica’s Sonali Kolhatkar joins us to delve into what the divide means, how the power of the Sander’s movement can push change, and what lies ahead in the…
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OAS Failed To Prove Fraud In Bolivian Election
A detailed new analysis conducted by researchers at the Center for Economic and Policy Research shows that the OAS election observers' audit of Bolivia's 2019…
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A Coronavirus Bailout Will Save Corporations, Not Workers
What happened to the cash from the last bailout? Industries spent it all on stock buybacks and are now looking for billions more in relief from the impact of…
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Want to Build Class Solidarity? Learn to Talk About Race
Journalist Chris Hedges says both Republican and Democratic elites are happy to discuss race, gender, religion, and any politics of identity—as long as you…
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What Price Would You Pay For Your Principles?
Emily L. Quint Freeman stood up for what she believed in. Her actions impacted thousands, and she paid a high price. Her new memoir "Failure to Appear…
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Biden or Sanders: Who Is More 'Electable'?
Corporate media and corporate Democrats say Sanders is less electable because of his supposed "radical" views. But is this true? And what about Biden's…
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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. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Will Trump’s Surrender to the Taliban Bring an End to an Endless War?
Americans on right and left want this war to end, but will our imperial leaders ever learn the lessons of Vietnam and Afghanistan? Become a supporter of this…
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Harriet Tubman's Legacy: Hope in the Age of Trump
On Harriet Tubman's birthday, TRNN revisits the 2017 grand opening of the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, MD. Become a supporter of…
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Obama Laid the Foundation for Trump's Attack on Bedrock Environmental Law
The Trump administration doesn't want to consider climate impact when issuing infrastructure permits, but this isn't a new attack on the environment—it builds…
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Lessons From Super Tuesday: Stop Ignoring Black Voters of Faith!
Super Tuesday stunned progressives, but sustained grassroots organizing in Southern Black communities might have produced better results. Progressive outreach…
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Netflix's 'Fauda' Is a Hit Because of its Islamophobia, Not In Spite of It
'Fauda,' an Israeli show about soldiers who disguise themselves as Palestinians, subtly reinforces Islamophobic stereotypes and justifies state violence by…
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Why Is There a Boom in CEO Resignations?
CEO resignations reached an all-time high in 2019. Is the corporate model of management fundamentally changing? We speak to white collar criminologist Bill…
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Progressives vs. Establishment: Super Tuesday Narrows Democratic Field
The Biden/Sanders battle for the Democratic nomination is on. Where did Joe Biden's unexpected Super Tuesday win come from? Do voters think uniting around the…
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Germany Plays Key Role in Undermining ICC Case Against Israel
Professor Norman Finkelstein outlines the obstacles to holding Israel accountable for war crimes at the International Criminal Court. One of Israel's main…
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The Establishment Strikes Back: Biden Pulls Ahead on Super Tuesday
The Democratic establishment gives Biden a big boost, Sanders solidifies second place, Warren finishes a distant third, and Bloomberg is knocked out of the…
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In Israel Election Annexation Wins But Palestinian Led Left Surges
Israel had the highest turnout since 1999. A divided Right made gains, as did the non-Zionist left Joint List. With Netanyahu as PM, the Palestinian struggle…
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Biden Takes South Carolina, but Sanders Looks Towards Super Tuesday
Sanders' supporters in Springfield, VA say he's best positioned to beat Trump and the system that fueled his rise. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Turkey Weaponizing Refugees as Idlib Fight Escalates
Turkey opens European border allowing refugees to flee, Greek military tear gases refugees. Why? To force EU to back Turkey in Syria while Russia backs Assad…
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Venezuela's Revolutionary Humanized Birth Plan
Despite U.S. sanctions, medicine shortages, and on-going economic crisis, Venezuela has been quietly implementing one of the world's first nationwide plans to…
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New Documentary Explores Five Largely Unknown Truths about Israel/Palestine
The documentary "Solidarity: Five Largely Unknown Truths about Israel, Palestine and the Occupied Territories" debunks the myths that lie at the center of the…
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What Is the Real Story of Buttigieg's Service and Time in Afghanistan?
Mayor Pete received an instant commission, no training, and served as a chauffeur in a questionable unit. Men with an illusion of having experienced danger…
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Trump Voters Aren't Scared of Bernie—They're Scared of His Base
Trump's supporters in South Carolina may not love Bernie, but they think he has a better chance of winning the presidency than Biden. TRNN speaks with…
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Sorry, Dem Establishment: Black Voters Actually Like Progressive Policies
The common wisdom of the Democratic establishment that Black voters will fall in line behind whoever is chosen as front-runner directly conflicts with TRNN's…
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Biden Wins SC Primary, But Voters Have Doubts
Biden won his first primary, but the Democratic electorate is more divided on him than mainstream media suggests. TRNN spoke with voters at the polls and on…
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Assange Extradition: Political Persecution for Journalism?
Julian Assange's extradition hearings have finally begun in London, and his defense has the burden of showing that the US case is an act of political…
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California Agrees to Pay $53 Million for Neglecting Black and Brown Students
California parents and teachers won the settlement by arguing that literacy is a constitutional right. The generational neglect of schools in communities of…
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Argentina’s Fracking Boom Is Creating Climate Justice Concerns
Big Oil hopes Argentina’s shale oil and gas boom can rival the United States’. Backed by US dollar diplomacy, the boom has come at the cost of climate change…
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A Racist Voter ID Law Targeting Native Americans Just Lost its Punch
North Dakota will now provide Native Americans with no-cost identification to vote in a victory against racist voter ID laws—but they still face shocking…
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Why are More Democrats Breaking Tradition and Boycotting AIPAC?
The pro-Israel group is attacking Bernie Sanders both for his support for Palestinians and for not attending the yearly conference, but he's not the only…
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Egypt's Government Rehabilitates Ex-President Mubarak with State Funeral
Despite being discredited and ousted by the 2011 Arab Spring, former president Mubarak's funeral aims to rehabilitate him and his legacy of military rule…
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'Expand the Ballot, Expand the Vote' Fights for Detainees' Rights
People held in detention centers who have not been convicted are eligible to vote, but the Maryland State Board of Elections doesn’t provide the resources to…
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'They Know Who I Am': Auditor Arrested Again—While Playing a Video Game
Disabled veteran and First Amendment activist Blind Justice returns to PAR, saying he and his wife were threatened with violence and arrest while playing…
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Study: Methane Emissions from Fossil Fuels Vastly Underestimated
A new Rochester University study raises new grave questions about fossil fuel production and climate change. The author of the first major study on methane and…
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Did a Privately Funded Spy Plane Catch Cops Lying?
The plane operator discovered footage that shows Baltimore police could have lied about the shooting of a local man, but police brass didn't want to see it…