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The Real News Podcast
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Real Talk Tho Pilot
The Real News is launching our Community Editorial Committee to bring people together and talk about the issues that matter most you. Join your neighbors…
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Pentagon Report on China's Military Expansion Hypocrisy - Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses the hypocrisy in the Pentagon’s document which warns against Chinese espionage and the development of overseas strike…
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Candidates in India's Election Court Distressed Farmers
Reeling from falling crop prices, rising production costs and mounting debt, impoverished farmers have been marching on Indian cities in recent years…
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Does Bernie Sanders Really Have A Black Voter Problem?
Last week the Bernieverse was abuzz with the news that Black voters bashed Bernie once again. But are people really getting the full context of what happened…
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One Million Species Face Extinction, UN Report Finds
Industrial agriculture and the climate crisis are responsible for this ecological collapse, but it's not too late for transformative change, says Scott Edwards…
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Citizenship Question Could Invalidate 2020 Census
Immigration activist Attorney Andrea Senteno analyzes the significance of the Supreme Court's hearing on including a citizenship question on the 2020 census…
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Why I’m Pro-Detente with Russia - RAI with Stephen Cohen (5/5)
I realized it wasn’t the Soviet Union that was the great danger, it was the potential of nuclear war, and it’s still the case today - says Stephen Cohen on…
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Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Facebook Must Be Restructured
Ralph engages in a spirited back and forth with Matt Stoller of the Open Markets Institute about corporate power and how Facebook must be restructured. Plus…
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Mozambique Cyclone Kenneth Leaves Devastation in its Wake
Cyclone Kenneth tore over the island of Ibo in northern Mozambique with a fury that left little standing in its wake. DW's Adrian Kriesch accompanied an aid…
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Climate Movements Must Be as International as the Oil Industry
"Gasland" director and author Josh Fox says environmental movements should counter industry opposition with global solidarity Become a supporter of this…
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The DCCC's Anti-Progressive Policy Might Be Backfiring
In March, the DCCC announced its policy against progressive challengers of incumbent Dems. But the policy has been met with widespread scorn, and may be…
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Assange Extradition Will Have Chilling Effect on Investigative Journalism, Free Speech
We speak to Julian Assange's lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, about the first extradition hearing Assange had in London, where he refused to voluntarily turn himself…
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Guilt by Association? Arrest of Assange Friend Has No Basis
Cyber-security and privacy expert Ola Bini was arrested in Ecuador the same day that Ecuador revoked Julian Assange's asylum. A court now affirmed his…
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The Calm After the Storm in Venezuela: Opposition and Government Measure Support in Streets
It would seem that the April 30th coup effort by Juan Guaidó backfired and energized the Chavista base while it demoralized the opposition. Mike Fox reports…
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South Africa is Bracing for an Electoral Storm Over the Climate Crisis (2/2)
Prof. Vishwas Satgar provides a climate justice critique of South African political parties: What are the commitments of the ANC, DA, and EFF to a deep, just…
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South Africa is Bracing for an Electoral Storm Over the Climate Crisis (1/2)
Prof. Vishwas Satgar provides a climate justice critique of South African political parties: What are the commitments of the ANC, DA, and EFF to a deep, just…
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How Big Money Contributions Cripple our Politics
Despite the many setbacks, consumer advocate, author, and former health insurance executive Wendell Potter says there is reason to be optimistic about our…
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Left Media Coverage of Venezuela Questioned (1/7)
Prominent Venezuelan sociologist and intellectual Edgardo Lander says while it’s correct to oppose U.S. intervention and interference, Left media should not…
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As Pugh Resigns, Is a Better Baltimore Possible?
Baltimore’s powerful mayor resigned amid corruption allegations. Three activists ask if the city charter can be amended to limit mayoral power and create a…
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Barr Hearings on Mueller Report Display the Threat to Democracy
Attorney and activist Kamau Franklin dissects the questioning of Attorney General Barr on his handling of the Mueller report Become a supporter of this…
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UK Parliament Endorses Jeremy Corbyns Call for a Climate Emergency Declaration
Corbyn: “Are we content to hand down a broken planet to our children? That is the question members must ask themselves today. We have the chance to act before…
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Black Women Rally in Defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar
Hundreds of Black women and men gathered at the US Capitol to serve notice to the Republicans who are attacking her, and to the Democrats who are not defending…
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DA Krasner Drops Challenge: Most Significant Ruling in Mumia's Case in Years
A few weeks ago Philadelphia District Attorney agreed to drop his challenge for Mumia to be able to appeal his case. Dr. Michael Schiffmann says this is the…
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Michigan: The Latest Victory in Ending Gerrymandering
The Michigan Republican legislature's 2011 gerrymandering scheme has been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. District Court. What will the impact of this…
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"We Can't Be the Best Students if We're Not Put in the Proper Environment"
Students, parents, and the ACLU and NAACP-LDF are suing Maryland for under-funding Baltimore's majority black school district Become a supporter of this…
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Riveting Testimony at Historic Hearing on Medicare for All - RAI with Wendell Potter (2/7)
The House Rules Committee heard powerful testimony about the urgency of passing Medicare for All from Ady Barkan, who is in late stages of ALS. Wendell Potter…
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Thousands Die, Millions Injured on the Job, and No Businesses Prosecuted
Bill Black describes how OSHA's few underfunded inspectors can't do their jobs, and prosecutors don't prosecute businesses for non-compliance Become a…
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Gaza's Economic Crisis Sends Territory Into Poverty and Chaos
Dr. Omar Shaban discusses the World Bank report on the shrinking Gaza economy and how Israeli sanctions and restrictions have destroyed a once thriving economy…
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With 60,000 Youth Incarcerated Daily, Which Reentry Programs Reduce Recidivism?
An October 2017 study found the most potent predictor of recidivism was being a Black male, even though Black men had less contact with the criminal justice…
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Venezuelas Guaidó Falsely Claims Military Uprising in Progress: Mainstream Media Falls in Line
Tuesday morning self-declared president and opposition leader Juan Guaidó called on the military and the population to oppose the Maduro government. Only a few…
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Study: As Climate Crisis Has Worsened, So Has Global Economic Inequality
In a new study out by Stanford researchers reviewing half a century of data, researchers found that as rich countries get richer, they also have more temperate…
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Human Rights Watch Director Expelled from Israel
Omar Shakir, director of HRW was given two weeks to leave Israel. "This is really the first time a court has put its seal on the government's relentless effort…
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Spain's Center-Left Wins Without Majority, Rules out Coalition With Podemos for Now
Spain's centre-left Socialist Party won significantly in Sunday's election, but forming a government on its own is out of reach. Far-right Vox party enters…
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From Jim Crow Kentucky to Red Square - RAI with Stephen Cohen (4/5)
Prof. Stephen Cohen, professor emeritus of politics at Princeton University and of Russian studies and history at New York University, his recent book is…
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Can House Special Committees Fight the Climate Crisis?
Pelosi has brought back the U.S. House climate change committee. The Real News spoke with staffers and stakeholders to see how effective it was the first time…
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Bernie Sanders Supports Voting Rights for the Imprisoned
Corporate media’s twisted narrative frames voting rights as "letting terrorists and rapists vote."; Anoa Changa and Norman Solomon join host Jacqueline Luqman…
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Can Progressives Stop Biden, the Credit Card Candidate?
Joe Biden announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination with waves of patriotic "Stop Trump to save America" propaganda. Will it distract from his long…
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New Palestinian Government Powerless but Determined to Fight the Occupation?
Daoud Kuttab explains the dilemmas facing the new Shtayyeh government, the third Palestinian government that was appointed without elections in Palestine. Can…
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An Inside Look at How Police Control the Political Process
A deep dive into the details of the political economy that allows law enforcement to defeat civilian reform efforts, and what can be done to change it Become a…
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U.S. Gag Rule Expansion Will Constrain Women's Rights Worldwide
The Trump administration's global gag rule will not only stop abortion funding, but will bar organizations worldwide from offering comprehensive reproductive…
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How Informal Labor Market Participation Maintains Gender Inequality
Ceyhun Elgin and Adem Yavuz Elveren find that women's participation in the workforce reduces inequality, but when this participation occurs in the informal…
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Venezuelas Embassy: Activists vs. US Government
Activists defending the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, D.C. are ready for a long battle, laying the groundwork for legal challenges as the Trump…
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Baltimore City Hall and Mayor's Homes Raided By FBI
A scandal engulfing Mayor Catherine Pugh and many associates expands with federal involvement as calls for systemic change grows Become a supporter of this…
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Germany's Right-Wing AfD Party Fights Culture of Remembrance
The 'Alternative for Germany' is trying to chip away at Germany's culture of remembrance and its memorials to the victims of Nazi atrocities. Lamenting that…
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If Current Laws Prosecuting Bankers Aren't Used, What Can Warren Change?
Bill Black demolishes the notion that we can't prosecute banksters with the laws we now have in place Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Sen. Warren Wants to Jail Those Who Caused 2008's Meltdown
BIll Black examines the historical context of Warren's bills for easier prosecution of banks and corporate leaders Become a supporter of this podcast…
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The Untold Story of the Nation's Biggest School Cheating Scandal (3/3)
In part three, authors Shani Robinson and Anna Simonton argue a lack of efforts to confront poverty and excessive standardized testing continue to set up…
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Venezuela's Parallel Ambassador Seated at OAS as Activists Defend Embassy
The Organization of American States allowed the ambassador of Venezuela's self-declared president to participate in his first meeting. The move could signal an…
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Leaked Report: Western Arms Are Essential to Saudi Arabia's War in Yemen
A French intelligence report reveals that Saudi Arabia and UAE depend on Western support for their war in Yemen. Just Foreign Policy co-director Hassan…
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Is the Turkish-Russian S-400 Missile Deal Sabre Rattling Among Superpowers?
Turkey could take possession of the Russian S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile system by 2020 in a $2.5 billion deal. What is this doing to the NATO alliance…
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Rising Expenses and Stagnant Incomes Squeezes Middle Class Everywhere
A new study by the OECD shows that particularly millennials and the US middle class is being squeezed by expenses that rise faster than their incomes, but the…
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Who's Behind the Attacks in Sri Lanka?
Muslim-Christian Conflict in Sri Lanka is unprecedented, so who is behind the attack? We discuss the horrific attack with Sri Lankan journalist Sunanda…
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U.S. Hoped Putin Would be a 'Sober Yeltsin' - RAI with Stephen Cohen (3/5)
After the fall of the Soviet Union, a dysfunctional and pro-American Russian President Yeltsin presided over the chaos of the 1990’s; when Putin came to power…
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Trump's Latest Iran Sanctions Show an Unraveling of US Foreign Policy
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson says unilateral sanctions against Iran are illegal, and show the ascendancy of John Bolton; they intensify tension with China and…
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'Mafioso Capitalism' and the Suicide of Peru's President
Prof. Gerardo Renique discusses the three other ex-presidents already in jail over the Odebrecht scandal, and Alan Garcia's death, just as he was about to be…
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Earth Day: How Can Climate Activists Fight Misinformation?
Award-winning filmmaker Josh Fox talks about his new book, The Truth Has Changed, and how climate movements can—and must—fight misinformation campaigns Become…
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The Untold Story of the Nation's Biggest School Cheating Scandal (2/3)
In part two, authors Shani Robinson and Anna Simonton discuss the role real estate developers and corporate interests played in the destruction of Atlanta's…
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Comedian Zelenskiy Wins Ukrainian Presidency in Landslide
In a contest against incumbent Petro Poroshenko, the TV comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy won an overwhelming majority of 73%, signaling a hunger for real change in…
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From Multilateralism to the Old Policy of Power
Responses like xenophobia, nationalism and populism are not going to resolve existential threats, says Roberto Savio, explaining why he thinks multilateralism…
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Modern Monetary Theory - A Debate: Gerald Epstein Responds (Pt 4/4)
Gerald Epstein responds to Randall Wray's defense of MMT. Paul Jay hosts Become a supporter of this podcast…