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The Real News Podcast
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Julian Assange's Extradition Process Is 'A Charade'
Filmmaker John Pilger attended Julian Assange's last court hearing and observed not only that Assange is visibly suffering from prison mistreatment, but his…
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A Call For Peace, A Demand for Justice
“These are broken people, in a broken city, in a broken system.” Baltimore Ceasefire’s Youth Ambassadors remember those who have been killed, and are pushing…
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Can Land Value Tax Give Baltimore's Neighborhoods Back To Their Residents?
Joshua Vincent of the Center for the Study of Economics talks about how a land value tax could give Baltimore residents relief from the wealth extraction that…
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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…
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GOP Voter Suppression Campaign Continues in Georgia
The GOP barely won the Georgia statehouse despite their campaign of suppressing 1.4 million votes. Jacqueline Luqman talks to Anoa Changa about how a new round…
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The Autoworker Strike Is Over. Did GM Just Win?
After five weeks on strike, a majority of UAW members voted for a contract that retains the tiered workforce they fought against--but that doesn't mean the…
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Impeachment Begins; Trump Panics as Facts Unfold
Even though it is becoming clear that Trump violated the Constitution, the partisan divide is only getting deeper. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Working Life Podcast: Two Tales of Wall Street Vultures
Episode 154: The Gordon Gekko boast in the fictional movie “Wall Street” that “Greed is Good” is really an organizing principle for the financial vultures who…
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Audits of Alberta Energy Regulator Expose a Broken Agency
Regan Boychuk of Reclaim Alberta says the AER routinely ignores the law. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns, but Protests Continue
Human rights campaigner Samah Hadid discusses Hezbollah's decision to switch from supporting the protests to opposing them, why the prime minister resigned…
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PG&E Blackouts Spur Calls for Public Ownership
PG&E cut power to millions throughout California this month as fires blaze across the state. The move has prompted many to call to municipalize the company…
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Chile: 1 Million Protest Extreme Inequality in Latin America's Richest Country
Chile pulls out of two major international summits amid mounting protests against austerity and the privatization of virtually every public good. Become a…
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Central Bank Independence Is a Myth. They Need to Be Democratized.
Gerald Epstein discusses his new book, a collection of essays on how central banking is shaped, how it shapes the economy, and how it can be made more…
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Who Elected Zuckerberg Head of the Thought Police?
Facebook removed an ad by Adriel Hampton showing Sen. Lindsey Graham backing the Green New Deal, so now he’s running for governor of California to advertise…
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Chicago School Support Staff Win Deal to End Strike
The Chicago teachers strike has entered its ninth day. Support staff won't cross picket lines even after reaching a deal to end their strike, says Jeffrey…
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Colombia: Amid Increasing Violence, Former FARC Rebels Contest Local Elections
Despite signing a historic peace deal that should have ended a 50-year insurgency, Colombia is still very much a country at war. Become a supporter of this…
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Quebec Government Apologizes to Indigenous Peoples for 'Systemic Discrimination'
Marie-Claude Lacroix, two-row wampum liaison of the Kanienkehaka Traditional Council, says Quebec continues to treat indigenous peoples disrespectfully. Become…
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Tribute To A Persistent Progressive - Rep. John Conyers
Jacqueline Luqman pays tribute to John Conyers, the longest-serving Black Democrat in Congress and co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, died over the…
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What Is Behind Mayor Pete's Corporate Pivot on Medicare?
Pete Buttigieg's sudden shift from supporting to opposing Medicare for All has been remarkable. It no doubt has something to do with his fundraising, says…
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Baghdadi's Death Will Not Kill the Islamic State
The U.S. war in Iraq created ISIS. It thrives on destabilized states, so killing the Osamas and Baghdadis of the world will not end the terror, says The…
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Canada's Social Movements Face Challenge with Trudeau's New Government
Even though Justin Trudeau and his Liberal party had presented themselves as progressives, activists say they have betrayed promises. Activists will thus have…
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Joe Biden's Acceptance of Super PAC Shows Campaign's Desperation
Joe Biden's presidential bid is in trouble. His polling numbers are dropping, and so is his fundraising, which is why he's no longer rejecting Super PAC…
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Union Organizer Takes On Neoliberal Fearmongering and Wins
Efforts to fight low wages and win health insurance for employees of a tax break-subsidized luxury hotel show how the mainstream media cultivates a false…
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Is Rikers Island Really Closing? Or is De Blasio Misrepresenting the NYC Council Vote?
Eddie Conway spoke with organizer Albert Saint-Jean from Just Immigration about the impact of the NYC Council borough-based jail vote, about nonprofits that…
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Unfounded Fraud Allegations Threaten Bolivia's Presidential Election
The OAS and Bolivia's opposition are accusing the Morales government of fraud in the recent presidential election, but offer no evidence. They're following…
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Boris Johnson Pushes for New Election as Brexit Fiasco Continues
While Britain's parliament continues to try to figure out if and how to move forward with Brexit, the Labour Party must bring the public debate back to the…
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Facebook's Threat to Democracy Could Motivate Redefinition of Anti-Trust Laws
Mark Zuckerberg's Capitol Hill testimony shows just how dangerous Facebook has become to democracy and the need for public debate around how to deal with the…
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Video Shows Police Knocking Suicidal Man Unconscious
This Police Accountability Report examines why the police continue to use force when no crime was committed. Chad Wilkins--who was depressed from a recent…
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Conflict Between Trump and Military-Diplomatic Establishment Is Full of Hypocrisy
We are living in a political world that seems turned on its head, with Democrats voting to stay in Syria and Republicans wanting to get out--but neither side…
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Trump Impeachment Case Keeps Getting Stronger
White collar criminologist Bill Black outlines why the case against Trump was strong even without a quid pro quo with Ukraine, and that his defense strategy…
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Working Life Podcast: Two Progressive Women Running To Clean Out The Corporate Democratic Rot In Congress
Episode 153: I’m in a politics mood today, having nothing to do with impeachment or the bizarre spectacle of a previous Democratic presidential candidate going…
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Will the Next Trudeau Government Keep Its Promises to Indigenous Peoples?
Indigenous lawyer Pam Palmater explains that the first Trudeau government broke virtually all of its promises to indigenous peoples. Become a supporter of this…
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Fighting Apartheid By Taking Ownership of Land and Time
City residents are fighting a history of exploitation through collective ownership of food, labor, and land, showing that another world is possible. Become a…
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Lebanese Join Growing Protest Wave Against Austerity and Corruption
Anti-austerity protests have swept Sudan, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq, and now Lebanon. As’ad Abukhalil discusses how Lebanon is joining what seems like a second Arab…
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Tulsi Gabbard Isn't a Russian Asset. It's More Complicated Than That.
The Nation's Jeet Heer discusses Hillary Clinton's recent remarks toward Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. Why do anti-war activists and the right wing seem to love her?…
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Bolivia's Evo Morales Barely Wins Reelection in First Round Opposition Calls Foul and Protests
Despite a dramatic drop in poverty and increasing per capita income, incumbent president Evo Morales only barely managed to avoid a run-off election in…
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Protests in Haiti: An Overlooked Crisis the World Should Not Ignore
Haiti faces fuel shortages, food shortages, and corruption. Political economist Keston Perry argues that neocolonialism, neoliberalism, and climate injustice…
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The US Tore the Middle East Apart. Can They Abandon It on a Whim?
The Kurds fought in U.S. wars. Iraq and Syria are dismembered. Why is no one talking about diplomacy and aid? Become a supporter of this podcast…
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How Land Value Tax Could Narrow the Racial Wealth and Opportunity Gap
"Protecting property values" was a canard used to justify racist housing policy in 1910, and continues to be an excuse used today. But what if property wasn't…
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Massive Anti-Austerity Protests, Curfew, Repression in Chile
A wave of anti-austerity protests swept through Chile over the weekend, with right-wing President Piñera ordering troops into the streets and imposing a…
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Race Plays a Central Role in Canadas General Election
Race and racism weren't supposed to be major issues in this year's election. The parties had to deal with them anyway. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Chicago Teachers Strike for Children's Services and Affordable Housing
Teachers in Chicago aren't just committed to fighting for higher wages. They say the city has the money to support its students and teachers outside of the…
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Spain Sentences Catalan Leaders in Contradictory Ruling
Police and protesters clash in Barcelona for a fourth consecutive day over a problematic, contradictory 9-13 year prison sentence for Catalan independence…
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How Would Sanders Give Workers Power?
Bernie Sanders has a new plan to transfer corporate shares and board seats to workers. Bill Black describes what's included—and what’s not. Become a supporter…
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Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Rashida Tlaib
A member of “The Squad,” Rashida Tlaib, joins Ralph to talk about her aborted trip to the Occupied Territories, Israel and Palestine, poverty in Southern…
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NYC Council Votes to Build More Jails, Continue Mass Incarceration
Eddie Conway speaks with No New Jails organizer Pilar Maschi ahead of the NYC Council jail vote about what grassroots activists can do to continue the fight to…
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UAW and GM Reach a Deal, But Will Autoworkers Support It?
Two former autoworker leaders examine how the militancy of rank and file union membership carried the current strike, how it could transform unions, and how…
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He Died in Jail From Dehydration. His Family Says a Leaked Video Shows it Was Murder.
On this episode of the Police Accountability Report we examine the case of Shali Tilson, who died after he was jailed during a mental health crisis. But a…
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The Real News' Marc Steiner Remembers Rep. Elijah Cummings
Cummings was a civil rights leader, a political powerhouse, and, most recently, an outspoken opponent of President Donald Trump. Become a supporter of this…
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A Palestinian Election and Reconciliation After 13 Years?
Daoud Kuttab discusses the demand by eight Palestinian factions to reconcile the differences between the two dominant parties, Hamas and Fatah, as Palestinian…
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Can the US Protect the Kurds Without Using Military Force?
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning Trump's troop withdrawal from Syria, making it look like Democrats are wedded to military intervention…
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As Democrats Look for Unity, Debate Displays Party's Division
The fourth Democratic Party presidential candidate debate featured a whopping 12 candidates, leaving even less time for substance. Despite the limitations, the…
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Mozambique Braces for Election
Mozambique's ruling Frelimo party is expected to win Tuesday's general election but the challenge from the main opposition party, Renamo, has proven stronger…
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What Happens When the FBI Chooses Sides
We ask FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley to compare the Russiagate investigation with the treatment of Hillary Clinton's emails, and ask whether the current…
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Working Life Podcast: The Dark Side of Whole Foods
Episode 152: The Dark Side of Whole Foods; Bowman Looking To Unseat Corporate Democrat The running joke about Whole Foods is its nickname: Whole Paycheck. But…
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California Lawmakers Passed a Bill Banning Private Prisons
Activist Amani Sawari talks about what the impact on people in private prisons and immigration detention centers will be if Governor Gavin Newsom signs AB32…
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Voting Access Still a Problem For Students at HBCU Prairie View A&M University
Students at the historically Black Prairie View A&M University are still fighting for their right to unrestricted access to vote in 2019. We talk to student…
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Ecuadorian Government Withdraws IMF Decree After 11 Days of Protests and State Repression
President Lenin Moreno's government withdrew the neoliberal program which had sparked the massive protests. Indigenous groups remain wary, though, in case the…
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The Murder of Joshua Brown: Tragic Coincidence, or Something Bigger
Joshua Brown was killed after testifying as a witness in Amber Guyger's trial. People asking questions about his death aren't conspiracy theorists--there's a…
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Trump Spouts Conspiracy Theories and Attacks Omar at Minnesota Rally
Trump's attacks on the impeachment process and Minnesota's Somali-refugee community are an appeal to America's far-right militia movement, say professors Joe…