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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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Working Life Podcast: The Minimum Wage Divides The County In Half; Eastman Takes Another Shot in Nebraska
Episode 162: As the New Year beckons, there’s good news and bad news on wages. The good news is something I’ve been able to talk about for the past few years…
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Working Life Podcast: ICE-Company Cover Up Of Workplace Deaths in NOLA?; Two More Progressives For Congress
Episode 161: Shut your damn mouth or be deported. That’s basically the upshot of what happened to Delmer Joel Ramirez Palma, who wanted to tell the truth about…
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What is the Future of the Labour Party?
The Nation's Rachel Shabi analyzes why Labour was crushed in the last election. She also explores what this says about the future of political struggle in…
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The Top 5 Mainstream Media Myths That Perpetuate Income Inequality
The Real News takes aim at the top 5 mainstream myths that bolster income inequality and tout the ultra-rich. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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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…
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Year in Climate Crisis: Fossil Fuels Expansion, Scary Science and Global Activism
The Real News Network's Steve Horn and Dimitri Lascaris talk about the 2019's biggest climate stories. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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NAARPR Relaunch Renews National Fight Against Police Repression
As we enter a new phase of racist and political repression in the US with the convergence of a myriad of political and social issues, how are we planning to…
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Where is the Outrage Over British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Book, '72 Virgins'?
Marc Steiner and Moshe Machover discuss why the lack of outrage over Johnson's book is so concerning. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Egypt Bans Journalist Daoud Kuttab from a Transparency Conference
Journalist Daoud Kuttab was barred from entering Egypt without being given a reason. His banning indicates the growing paranoia of the Egyptian regime in the…
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The last Democratic Debate and the Future of the Democratic Party
Last week's debate didn't connect with viewers or mobilize the base. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Debate: Is Impeachment the Best Way to Get Rid of Trump
Jacobin Magazine hosted articles on either side, Real News now hosts their debate. Does Impeachment make any sense? Become a supporter of this podcast…
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11 Pro Impeachment Activists Arrested at Sen. Mitch McConnell's Office
"By The People" is a grassroots group that has been pushing for impeachment for a long time. Instead of taking a pause to celebrate victory, they showed up at…
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Exclusive: Did A Sheriff intentionally Hit This Motorcyclist?
PAR investigates a collision that lead to serious injuries for a motorcyclist on Maryland's lower Eastern Shore, and examines both the evidence and what police…
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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…
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Chileans Demand New Constitution as Protests Continue
For two months, Chileans have been protesting all over the country on a daily basis. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Melting Greenland Could Displace 400M People; UN Climate Deal Does Little to Help
A new study says that Greenland is melting at a pace far faster than previously estimated and could displace 400 million people due to global sea-level rise…
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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…
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Argentines Celebrate Inauguration of New Center-Left Government
As President Alberto Fernandez and VP Cristina Fernandez take over in Argentina, expectations are high that the new government will reverse the neoliberal…
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Working Life Podcast: Bakery Workers Unite!; Two Progressives Eye Congressional Republican Seats
Episode 160: I love the bosses who wring their hands when workers try to unionize, the ones who say, “don’t you love us? Aren’t we good to you”? That isn’t the…
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Breaking: Cop Charged with Making Multiple False Arrests
Baltimore Police Sgt Ethan Newberg is facing 32 counts of false imprisonment and assault for using illegal arrests to intimidate the community, prosecutors…
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188 Democrats Vote for Trump's Bloated Defense Budget
48 Democrats, 6 Republicans, and 1 Independent stood against a record $738 billion for defense, which gives Trump his space force and the right to launch more…
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All Is Not Lost for Labour
British activist Tariq Ali argues that Labour's strategy was deeply flawed, but turmoil will follow Boris Johnson despite the large Conservative victory…
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They Lied to Us All Along, We Knew It, and the Afghanistan Papers Prove It
The Washington Post series exposes how political and military leaders purposefully misled the public from the outset of the war in Afghanistan--a war they knew…
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The Secrets of an Elite Law Enforcement Unit Which Ran a Criminal Gang Inside a US Jail
The police accountability report talks to a first-hand witness to the alleged crimes of a group of corrections officers charged with brutalizing inmates as…
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US Arms Companies Use Trumps Militarism to Dominate the Global Arms Trade
U.S. companies control 35% of the global arms industry. The growing weapons market is fueled by wars in the Middle East and by Trump’s excessive defense budget…
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Support the Workers of Iran, but Oppose US Sanctions
How is it possible to oppose the violent suppression of Iranian protest while still condemning U.S. sanctions on Iran? Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Inspector General Report Unveils Systemic Problems at FBI
The Inspector General's conclusions show that the FBI's new standards for investigations are so low, everyone should be worried. Become a supporter of this…
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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. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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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…
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Great Employment Numbers: 44% of Fully Employed Make $18,000 a Year or Less
Beneath the rosy employment report lives a reality of low-paying part-time and temporary work with no benefits or security. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Rep. Tlaib's Bill Targets Trumps Opportunity Zones Scam
Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced legislation to repeal Trump’s Qualified Opportunity Zones bill, citing opportunity zones as a “scam” that really benefit…
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Anti-Semitism in the Labour Party: A Comprehensive Study of Nothing
Jamie Stern-Weiner discusses his collection of essays, articles, and studies that examine the allegations of anti-Semitism in the British Labour Party. The…
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New Climate Model Predicts Alarming Levels of Global Heating
Dr. Neil Swart of the Canadian Center for Climate Modelling & Analysis says a new model predicts nearly 8°C of heating by 2100 in a high emissions scenario…
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Climate Change Fuels Hellfire in the City of Angels
California’s fire season isn't over yet, but megafire events have already taken a major toll on the state and its inhabitants, forcing the evacuation of tens…
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Historic Radical Organization Relaunches to Fight Police Oppression
Jacqueline Luqman talks to Max Rameau about the relaunch of the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression, and the start of a national effort to…
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20 Million People Displaced Per Year by Climate Change
A new Oxfam International study shows that climate change-fueled disasters have been increasing dramatically in the past ten years, and are now displacing 20…
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France's Pension Reform Met with Massive Protests and Strikes
Prof. Jean Bricmont discusses the biggest strike since President Macron was elected in 2017. Millions are protesting the new pension reform, which will force…
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Trump Declared War on the Poor--And the Poor Are Fighting Back
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced plans to cut SNAP benefits that could drive millions further into poverty. Liz Theoharis of the Poor People's…
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How White Collar Criminals Get Away with Murder
White-collar crime prosecutions are at a 33-year low. Corporate leaders can cause environmental disasters, economic crashes, and the deaths of thousands and…
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How Cops Shoot First, Get Paid Later
The Police Accountability Report explores how a controversial shooting may lead to a lifetime pension for the officer involved, and why concepts like blanket…
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Working Life Podcast: Beating the WTO Beast Twenty Years After Seattle
Episode 159: Twenty years ago, thousands of environmentalists, union leaders and members, and lots of other progressive forces swept through the streets of…
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Germany's Social Democrats Are Moving Left. Will it Save the Party?
Germany's SPD followed the example of Britain's Labour party, electing new left-wing leadership after years of decline. Steve Hudson, an activist in both…
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Are Accusations of Chinese Human Rights Violations Reinforcing the Trade War?
Professor David Kotz discusses how the U.S.'s hardened trade stance has nothing to do with human rights, despite new reports of the massive human rights…
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Agent Provocateurs and the Assassination of Black Panther Fred Hampton
TRNN's Eddie Conway honors the 50th anniversary of Hampton's assassination by describing the event and its significance for social movements today. Become a…
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Fossil Fuel Production Plans Could Push Earth off a Climate Cliff
The United Nations is beginning its climate summit in Madrid. Their new report says that if all booked fossil fuel reserves are burned, it could lead to a…
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Do We Still Need NATO?
Macron said the alliance is brain dead, and Trump tweeted about Europe not paying its fair share. Bureaucratic inertia and vested interests are keeping NATO…
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Buttigieg Pursues Black Voters at Rev. Barber's Church
Pete Buttigieg spoke at Rev. William Barber’s church in North Carolina, discussing racial and inequality issues that are highlighted in the Poor People’s…
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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…
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Big Rail Spends More on Denying Climate Change than Big Oil
A new study concludes that rail is the industry that's injected the most money into climate change denial propaganda efforts in the last 25 years. Become a…
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Carbon Offset Programs Are Failing as Climate Solutions
New reports are questioning the effectiveness of cap-and-trade programs against climate change in California and for East Coast states. Emissions in California…
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How Public Officials Milk the Healthcare System for Private Gain
An in-depth look at a series of local scandals shows how politicians game the healthcare system for private benefit, raising the costs for everyone. Become a…
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Ralph Nader Radio Hour: What’s Wrong With What We Drink?
Contaminated water in America is not confined to Flint, Michigan. Ralph welcomes Seth M. Siegel, author of “Troubled Water: What’s Wrong With What We Drink,”…
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Capitalism's Failures Ignited Worldwide Protests
While the spark for each protest might be different, it is not about left and right but the failure of neoliberalism Become a supporter of this podcast…
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How Israel/Palestine Became a Central Issue in US Politics
Alex Kane discusses how US-Israel relations evolved from a bipartisan to a partisan issue in recent years and how Israel/Palestine serves a symbol for other…
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Defending Brazil's Coast From the Latest Oil Spill
The oil spill spans 10 states and contaminated 1500 miles of coastline. The Real News rides with a group of coastal defenders battling the spill. Become a…
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Britain's Labour Party Fights to Retain Traditional Strongholds
The town of Bishop Auckland in northern England has traditionally been a Labour stronghold. But frustration over Brexit and years of decline appear to have…
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Anti-Indigenous Racism on the Rise in Post-Coup Bolivia
President Evo Morales, as Bolivia's first indigenous president, introduced numerous changes to the country to benefit Latin America's largest indigenous…
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Egypts Media Crackdown Can be Stopped
Angela Joya discusses the raid on the last independent media center in Egypt: Mada Masr. Thanks to international protest, the authorities allowed Mada Masr to…
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Extinction Rebellion Hunger Strike in its 10th Day
Hunger striker Eric Tien says they will not eat until Nancy Pelosi agrees to a one hour public meeting to publicly acknowledge that we are in a climate…
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Working Life Podcast: A Union For Politicians’ Staffers
Episode 158: Hypocrisy probably makes it into the top three characteristics, alas, of the vast majority of politicians. That isn’t a reason not to participate…