Videos by Aj | Films For Action

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15 min · The Majority Report discusses Zohran Mandani's political successes and challenges as the mayor of New York City, particularly in the context of federal pressure on Democratic-led cities.

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How Did a Bunch of Teens Take Down Nepal’s Government?

8 min · Nepal has emerged as the blueprint for Gen Z activism worldwide. While covering youth movements, AJ+’s Anna Kook noticed that from Madagascar to Indonesia, organizers are looking to...

18 min

How U.S. Media Sold Genocide

18 min · Dena Takruri speaks to Assal Rad about how badly legacy media has failed at one of its most important jobs: covering war crimes and genocide.

17 min

“I Didn’t Think Anybody Could Be That Evil”

17 min · Former U.S. soldier Anthony Aguilar spent several months in Gaza during the genocide. He thought he was going to help deliver aid to Palestinians being starved by Israel, but as he tells...

12 min

How 5 Companies Are Keeping the World at War

12 min · They lost the war - but made billions. This doc uncovers how U.S. defense contractors turned global conflict, from Afghanistan to Gaza, into a profit machine.

12 min

The Real Winners Of Every War

12 min · They lost the war - but made billions. This doc uncovers how U.S. defense contractors turned global conflict, from Afghanistan to Gaza, into a profit machine. Investigative journalist...

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"Jill Stein 2028!"

10 min · The Majority Report with Sam Seder https://www.majorityreportradio.com

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Republicans Push Devastating Cuts To Medicaid

31 min · Watch the Majority Report live Monday–Friday at 12 p.m. EST on YouTube OR listen via daily podcast at http://www.Majority.FM

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The Police's True Function On Full Display As Amazon Workers Begin Striking Across The US

10 min · Majority Report with Sam Seder https://www.majorityreportradio.com

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I Served 16 Years In The Air Force And Left Because Of Gaza

8 min · What would you do if you joined the Air Force to defend the United States but realized your job made you complicit in ruining the lives of innocent Palestinians?

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Inside Meta’s Palestine Censorship

28 min · Pro-Palestine content is suppressed on Meta’s platforms and has been for years, according to numerous reports. But Direct From is learning just how systemic this censorship is, and the...

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Why The Two-State Solution Never Worked

13 min · For decades, world leaders have said that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is simple: two states – Israel and Palestine – next to each other. But if the answer is so...

15 min

How Israel Was Created

15 min · To understand the current war in Gaza, you have learn about the founding of the state of Israel and what that meant for the Palestinians who had been living there. Before Benjamin...

7 min

What This Jewish Professor At Columbia Wants You To Know

7 min · For over seven months, a dominant conversation in the U.S. news media has been about alleged and increased antisemitism on American campuses - culminating in the coverage around student...

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CNN Discovers Israeli Settlers Are Ethnically Cleansing West Bank

18 min · Watch the Majority Report live Monday–Friday at 12 p.m. EST on YouTube OR listen via daily podcast at

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‘I Felt Like A F*cking Nazi’: An Ex-Border Patrol Agent Speaks Out

11 min · Jenn Budd is a former senior U.S. Border Patrol agent turned migrant rights activist. She spoke to Dena Takruri about what she calls a racist, sexist and corrupt culture inside the agency.

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Tim Pool's Human Centipede Of Bad Takes Explained By Timbah On Toast

9 min · @Timbah.On.Toast ’s video on @Tim Pool breaks down why his content is garbage and why Pool deviates so much from facts. The Majority Report crew laughs at Tim Pool’s claim that dating...

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Steven Crowder's #ColdfeetCrowder Nightmare Animated Film Starring Seder, H3 Ethan, And...Joe Rogan?

7 min · Sam Seder watched @Aamon Animations' mind-bending journey into @StevenCrowder's adventures in debating so many times that it actually caused him to be late for today's #MRlive. Aamon's...

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How Eugenics Made Modern Virginia w/ Elizabeth Catte - MR Live - 5/5/21

154 min · Sam and Emma host Elizabeth Catte, author of Pure America: Eugenics and the Making of Modern Virginia to discuss how Virginia's embrace of eugenics allowed the state government to...

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Biden Is A Tool. Can He Be Used?

12 min · Sure, progressives may see the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, as an empty vessel who’s been filled with corporate goals. Francesca argues that maybe, just...

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6 Ways Coronavirus Proves Bernie Sanders Right

14 min · Newsbroke is back! This time from Francesca’s “Helter Shelter”, a.k.a her living room. We’re looking at how solutions to COVID-19 sound like they’re right out of a Bernie Sanders stump...

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Robots And AI: The Future Is Automated And Every Job Is At Risk

16 min · Robots are already changing jobs as an endless array of robots enter our everyday lives. From trucking to service work to high-end jobs like doctors and lawyers, this documentary...

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How This Child Worker Became An Olympic Hopeful

7 min · Agustín Da Silva grew up as a child worker harvesting yerba mate in the fields of Argentina. He was destined for a life of labor, but a twist of fate opened the doors to education and...

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Why Trump's Wall Won't Stop Music At The U.S.–Mexico Border | Direct From With Dena Takruri - AJ+

6 min · The federal government has begun working to fortify a section of the border wall in Calexico, the first small step in the president's plan for a "big, beautiful wall.” AJ+'s Dena Takruri...

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II - Poverty, Health and Social Justice

71 min · Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II - Feb 20, 2018 - DUKE University, Durham North Carolina.

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How Oakland's Cannabis Law Is Serving Justice | Direct From With Dena Takruri - AJ+

6 min · For decades, the war on drugs has unfairly locked up a disproportionate number of black people in California. Now that recreational weed is legal, the city of Oakland has mandated that...

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War In The Koreas

31 min · AJ+'s Dena Takruri takes you to the Korean peninsula as tensions heighten between the U.S. and North Korea. She goes inside the militarized border (DMZ) between North and South Korea...

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The EU and Euroscepticism Explained

7 min · The European Union has been losing support among Europeans in recent years – but it's not all because of anti-immigrant attitudes.

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Al Jazeera Responds to the Qatar-Gulf Crisis

5 min · Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain want Al Jazeera - including AJ+ - to be shut down. Here’s what Al Jazeera journalists think of that.

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This Stunning Animation Beautifully Illustrates the Secret Life of Flowers

4 min · Many different flowers are growing beautifully and strongly in this world. Taking their roots in the earth, sprouting, blooming, pollinated by birds and insects, living on in spite of...

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AJ+ Check In With Refugees in Greece and Germany

25 min · In 2015 the AJ+ team followed groups of refugees as they made their way across Europe. Now, 2 years later, Dena Takruri catches up with some of the people she met to find out how they...

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Why Undocumented Immigrants Are Superheroes

8 min · The debate over illegal immigration always misses something important: Undocumented immigrants are actually superheroes. Think about it. They literally risk their lives to make a better...

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Bernie Sanders Talks Democrats, President Trump, Palestine and Syria

10 min · Senator Bernie Sanders unfiltered – in this AJ+ interview with Dena Takruri, he opens up about the Democratic Party, President Trump, Palestine and Syria.

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The Unheard Story Of America's Undocumented Workers

16 min · AJ+ gives you a rare glimpse into the lives of hardworking undocumented immigrants making a difference.

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Undocumented In Trump’s America

22 min · Arrests. Detentions. Deportations. President Trump has issued executive orders to aggressively find and remove undocumented immigrants. Now even those merely suspected of a crime can be...

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What if There Was an Uber for Allies?

5 min · Times are tough, and we could all use an extra dose of privilege. But where to find it? Well, there's an app for that! Introducing Uber Allies, an app that brings an ally right to you...

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Explaining NAFTA - The Trade Deal With Hard Core Corn

12 min · According to President Trump, Mexico is a country that sends us its criminals and rapists, and beats us on trade. In reality, they send us Coronas and TVs, and get beat by American...

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Strategies of Hope: How Americans Can Fight Hate Under Trump

3 min · Rev. William Barber offers some words of hope.

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No, Facebook, THIS Is What 2016 Was Like

3 min · Facebook released its annual Year-in-Review ... which somehow left out references to fake news, ideological bubbles or addiction to smartphones. So Newsbroke created a realistic Facebook...

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Hey, Trump: the USA Isn't a Business

6 min · Is Donald Trump just a populist Trojan Horse who rolled into the Oval Office on a message of helping the working class? Is he unloading an army of out-of-touch billionaires to continue...

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Trump Won: Liberals Play the Blame Game

6 min · It's time once again for The Blame Game! That's right, it's liberal America's favorite game show, the game that pits progressive against progressive as they battle it out to answer the...

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Asylum-Seeker Faces a Dangerous Deportation Back to Afghanistan

3 min · After an EU deal with Afghanistan, more than 80,000 rejected Afghan asylum-seekers are facing deportation back to that country. Alim says being sent back to Afghanistan could be a death...

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You Only Pay for Time at This Cafe

2 min · In this cafe, the food and drink is free. You just pay 7 cents per minute to be there.

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16-Year-Old Holds US Government to Account on Climate Change

2 min · Indigenous climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is one of 21 young plaintiffs suing the federal government to demand action on climate change.

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Why Are the Sioux Fighting the North Dakota Access Pipeline?

3 min · We spoke with Dallas Goldtooth, of Sioux Dakota Nation and an organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network, about the protest against the Dakota Access pipeline. He called the...

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Indigenous People Run Their Own Cellular Network

2 min · After big cellular companies wouldn't bring their service to this small town, they created a network of their own. Several towns throughout Mexico have community-run cellphone service.

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Olympian John Carlos on the Power of Protest

3 min · 1968 Olympic athlete John Carlos protested racial inequality by raising his fist in a Black Power salute on the medal stand. He has some advice for athletes like Colin Kaepernick who are...

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How Gardening Helps Students Grow

2 min · Jaureguiberry's elementary school is giving kids in Uruguay a first-hand look at environmental sustainability. The school was built with recycled materials, and students grow indoor and...

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What's Life Like Without a Home?

4 min · We built a mobile studio to hear firsthand from people living on the street about the challenges of homelessness. This video was produced in solidarity with the #SFHomelessProject, a...

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One Man's Quest to Tackle Illegal Palm Oil Plantations... With a Chainsaw

2 min · Indonesia's Leuser Ecosystem is the last place on earth where endangered elephants, rhinos, tigers and orangutans coexist in the wild. But they're under threat from illegal palm oil...

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Five of the Most Influential Women in the World Today

2 min · Forbes just released its list of the top 100 most powerful women of 2016. We took a look and picked out the top five women who aren't entrepreneurs or corporate executives.

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Why Opioids Are Killing so Many Americans

3 min · Opioid addiction has killed a quarter of a million American in the past 15 years. And it often begins with a legal prescription from a doctor.

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Baby Found Dead in the Mediterranean Sea

1 min · They found this refugee baby floating out at sea, reminding many of Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old whose body was found washed up on the beach.

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Why Turkey's President is a Misogynist Asshat

2 min · Turkey's President Recep Erdoğan believes it's a woman's duty is to make babies ... at least 3 of them. He says it's un-Islamic for families to use birth control. Here's a look back at...

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Indigenous Protests in Brazil

2 min · Indigenous groups from across Brazil are protesting, saying the country's interim government and a new law could threaten their land rights. The proposed change to the constitution would...

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This Palestinian Village Doesn't Exist

5 min · 68 years after the Nakba, when most Palestinians were forced out of their homes during the creation of Israel, those who stayed behind are struggling to hold on to their homes. For...

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Where Did the Palestinians Go?

1 min · In 1948, around 80% of Palestinians were forced out of their homes during the creation of Israel. That event is known as the Nakba, or "the Catastrophe." So where did they go? And how...

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Refugees Set Themselves on Fire to Protest Australia Detention

2 min · Two refugees on the island of Nauru set themselves on fire to protest the country's detention policies. One of them died from his injuries and the other is in critical condition.

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Alejandro Nieto's Parents Speak About Their Son's Death at the Hands of Police

2 min · Alejandro Nieto was on his way to work as a security guard in San Francisco when he stopped in the park to eat a burrito. Police mistook his taser for a gun and shot him 59 times. The...

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Amy Goodman: How the Media Is Ruining This Election

3 min · Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! tells us about Trump-land and how the media is ruining this election.

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Sea Shepherd Hunts Poachers

2 min · The hunt for six boats fishing illegally in Antarctica is finally over thanks to the Sea Shepherd, a non-profit organization that aims to protecting biodiversity.

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Enough in My Own Skin

3 min · One minute stories on race and identity.

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Metamorphosis of Plants

4 min · Metamorphosis of Plants inspired by JW Goethe book.

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The Way American Media Covers Attacks

3 min · Why is American media so biased in the way it covers attacks in Europe compared to how it covers the rest of the world?

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Anonymous Have Just Brilliantly Trolled Trump

4 min · Anonymous published information about Donald Trump, including his cell phone number and Social Security number, online. The response from the Trump team was to call for the arrest of...

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The World's Most Powerful Passports

1 min · The world's most powerful passport has been revealed - and it's not American. How many countries can your passport get you in to?

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Bags Made of Boats and Life Jackets

2 min · Dutch volunteers in Greece are upcycling discarded boats and life jackets using the material to make bags for refugees. Floor Nagler is a Dutch textile student and she's giving workshops...

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Why Detroit Schools Are Falling Apart

4 min · Some of Detroit's schools are literally a mess. Budget cuts have led to maintenance problems, mold and mice. AJ+'s Dena Takruri dropped by Spain Elementary Middle School to talk with...

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Mandatory Minimums - Why Prison Sentences Are so High

2 min · Mandatory minimum sentences are one reason U.S. prisons are so crowded. Here's a look at their impact.

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Sister of Chapel Hill Shooting Victim Has a Message for Trump

2 min · Donald Trump and his campaign rhetoric against Muslims is a major issue for Dr. Suzanne Barakat, sister of Deah Barakat, a victim in the Chapel Hill shooting. Here's what she has to say...

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What's a Rigged Economy?

3 min · Income inequality is rising and working Americans feel like they aren't getting ahead. Welcome to the rigged economy. Here's how it works.

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Japanese Americans Look Back on Mass Incarceration in U.S.

4 min · On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which led to the incarceration of 120,000 innocent Japanese Americans. We spoke with people who lived...

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George Takei Talks About Japanese American Internment

3 min · George Takei talks about his experience as one of 120,000 Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed...

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Devastating Effects of Solitary Confinement

2 min · Candie Hailey was sent to solitary confinement just six weeks after she landed at Rikers Island jail. A month after she got out of solitary, she was sent back for 95 days. After years in...

2 min

What Does Justice Scalia's Death Mean?

2 min · Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death has raised a lot of questions about what comes next. Here's what you need to know about the months ahead.

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Kendrick Lamar Raps About Travyon Martin at the Grammys

1 min · Kendrick Lamar freestyled about Trayvon Martin at the 2016 Grammy Awards in a political powerhouse performance.

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Beyoncé Backup Dancers Send Powerful Message at the Super Bowl

1 min · During the Super Bowl 50 halftime show, Beyoncé's backup dancers called for justice for Mario Woods, a 26-year-old killed by the SFPD.

2 min

Pharma Bro Shkreli Smirks During Testimony on Fraud Charges

2 min · “Pharma bro” Martin Shkreli was arrested last December on securities fraud charges. He hiked up the price of a lifesaving drug by 5,000% and is accused of running his company like a...

2 min

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Vs. the Climate

2 min · As people around the world march against the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Sierra Club's Ilana Solomon breaks down how the trade agreement will affect the fight against...

3 min

Racism: It's in the Water

3 min · Racism isn't just about police brutality or the criminal justice system. It's in the air and water. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a textbook case of environmental racism. We...

2 min

Fighting Street Harassers With Confetti Guns and Punk Rock

2 min · Meet the Hijas de Violencia (the Daughters of Violence), a Mexico City collective that fights street harassment with confetti guns and punk rock.

2 min

Ghana's Eco-Friendly Bamboo Bikes

2 min · Meet the Ghanaian entrepreneur who's building bikes out of bamboo.

3 min

Dark Money: How Billionaires Are Buying Elections

3 min · Billionaires have found a shady way to secretly finance candidates. They use nonprofits as vats of cash to funnel cash to candidates that will advance their interests.

2 min

Palm Oil Alternative Offers Hope for Rainforest Deforestation

2 min · Harvesting palm oil is destructive to the environment, resulting in the destruction of thousands of miles of rainforest and destroying crucial orangutan habitat. But some engineers and...

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Bail: the High Price of Freedom

3 min · Only two countries in the world have a for-profit bail system, and the U.S. is one of them. Innocent or guilty, if you're arrested in America, you could face serious financial trouble.

2 min

Syrians in Germany Protest Against Sexual Assault

2 min · These Syrian refugees are fighting against sexual assault in Germany after foreigners were accused of attacking women in Cologne on New Year's Eve.

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100 Years of American Fear

3 min · From the Chinese Exclusion Act to the Patriot Act, here's what a century of government discrimination in America looks like.

3 min

Baby Got Pacs! (Parody)

3 min · Check out Sir-Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back," remixed and rewritten to be about the shadiest kind of campaign funding. "I like super PACs and I cannot lie!"

2 min

Children Are Starving to Death in Madaya, Syria

2 min · Madaya, Syria, has been under siege by pro-government forces for six months. The town is out of food and many residents are starving, including the infants. As winter approaches, they're...

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Bad Weather Everywhere This Holiday Season

1 min · The U.S. suffered its fair share of tumultuous weather conditions this year, as did many other parts of the world.

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Massive Deportation Raids Planned in U.S.

2 min · Immigrants fleeing violence in the Americas may soon be rounded up by U.S. immigration authorities.

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Why Are We Still Talking About Racism?

4 min · Has the United States moved beyond race? AJ+ speaks to people about why it hasn't.

1 min

The Pagan Origins of Christmas

1 min · Whether you're putting up the tree or decking the halls, you might be surprised that some of your favorite Christmas traditions are actually pagan.

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France Passes Law Restricting Super-Thin Models and Airbrushing

1 min · France passes a new law that bans the use of "excessively skinny" models and puts regulations on airbrushed photos to promote better self-image in women and girls. Some critics in the...

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Members of U.S. Military Vow to Protect Muslim Americans Using Hashtag #Iwillprotectyou

1 min · Eight-year-old Sofia heard Donald Trump announce his intentions to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S., and she got scared. She packed her bags just in case the military came to...

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What Happens to Police Officers Who Kill Black Men?

3 min · When the TV cameras are turned off and the headlines have moved on, what happens to the police officers involved in the deaths of black men in America? AJ+ takes a look at four cases in...

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Israel's Wall: Security or Apartheid?

4 min · Israel says it built the separation wall for security reasons to keep Palestinians from the occupied West Bank out of Israel. So why does 85% of the wall run inside the West Bank, rather...

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California Police Officer Shoots a Man Climbing Out of Car Wreck

1 min · Paradise, California Police Officer Patrick Feaster shot an unarmed man who was climbing out of a car wreck. The victim, who was allegedly drunk driving, may be paralyzed due to the...

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The Shrimp You Eat May Have Been Peeled by Slaves

2 min · Shrimp peeled in forced-labor factories in Thailand gets mixed into the global supply chain and sold in the U.S.

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COP21 Is Over but the Marshall Islands Are Still Sinking

1 min · The #COP21 climate agreement may have been made, but the Marshall Islands' existence is still being threatened by climate change. Governments agreed to keep the rise in temperatures...

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How Do Commercials Get Us to Buy Crap We Don't Need?

3 min · Advertisers are using several psychological tactics to get us to buy a lot more this holiday season.

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Airstrikes in Syria Kills Dozens Including Children

2 min · A series of airstrikes in Syria from December 13-14 reportedly killed dozens of people and left hundreds wounded in the Ghouta district in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria. Some residents...

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Greets Syrian Refugees Who Just Arrived in Toronto

1 min · Canadians greet the first group of Syrian refugees who just arrived in Toronto: "You are here and you are safe. You are here and you are loved. You are here and you can stay."

2 min

Everyone Agrees That Trump's Muslim Ban Idea Is the Worst

2 min · Presidential hopeful Donald Trump announced that he would like to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S., and most civil-minded people are outraged at the idea. Here's a quick round-up...

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Airpocalypse Sets off Orange Alert in China

1 min · As world leaders gather in Paris for the climate-change summit, smog has blanketed an area of China the size of Spain, raising the pollution alert to "orange" for the first time this year.

5 min

Why Are We Wasting so Much Food?

5 min · Award-winning author Tristram Stuart argues that food waste is a global scandal.

3 min

Laquan Mcdonald's Murder Cover Up

3 min · Chicago police tried to cover up Laquan McDonald's murder. Here's what happened.

1 min

The ISIS Trap - Will You Fall Into It?

1 min · ISIS has a pretty black-and-white view of the world. Either you're with them, or you're with people they consider infidels. But what about people in the middle? ISIS has a plan for them.

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Anti-Transgender Violence Rising in 2015

1 min · November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance for the LGBTQ community to call attention to transgender victims of hate crimes. 2015 has seen a historic high in anti-trans violence, with...

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The Unist'ot'en Are Holding Their Ground Against Oil & Gas Pipelines

11 min · Since 2009, the Unist'ot'en clan and its supporters have occupied a camp that is blocking proposed oil and gas pipelines in northern British Columbia, Canada. In the summer of 2015, oil...

1 min

North Minneapolis Shooting: Protesters Demand Answers

1 min · Minneapolis activists are demanding an independent investigation into the shooting of Jamar Clark. They organized a sit-in in front of the police precinct until their demands are met.

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Anti-Muslim Protesters Chased Away From France Vigil

1 min · Anti-Muslim protesters tried to disrupt a silent vigil in memory of the victims of the Paris attacks.

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Officer Lisa Mearkle "Not" Guilty of Shooting Unarmed David Kassick in Back.

1 min · Officer Lisa Mearkle pulled David Kassick, 59, over for an expired inspection and emission tag. When he fled the scene, Mearkle tased Kassick twice to the ground and then shot him twice...

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Hospitals Bombed in Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen: Mistakes or War Crimes?

1 min · More than a dozen hospitals have been bombed in Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen in recent weeks. Mistakes or war crimes?

2 min

Refugees Can Cross This Border Without a Visa...If They Ride Bikes

2 min · Thousands of refugees are going on cross-border bike rides in the Arctic Circle. Why has the Russia-Norway frontier become the latest front line in Europe's refugee crisis?

2 min

Sex-Offender Cops: Betrayed by the Badge

2 min · Hundreds of police officers have lost their licenses due to sexual misconduct on the job.

2 min

Why Are Cops in Schools?

2 min · Since the '90s, cops are working in more and more schools. But are they really keeping students safe, or pushing students into the school-to-prison pipeline?

4 min

How America Is Killing the Middle Class

4 min · The American Dream is threatened by a rapidly shrinking middle class. Millions of Americans are strapped with debt, higher costs of living and lower paychecks. How did it get so bad?

3 min

Israel's Mob Violence: Are Politicians Encouraging It?

3 min · An Eritrean man being beaten by an Israeli mob shocked many. Is this what happens when politicians encourage people to take the law into their own hands?

4 min

Is Hillary Clinton Copying Bernie Sanders - and Why Does It Matter?

4 min · Bernie Sanders has rubbed off on Hillary Clinton. Not only has she stopped combing her hair, she's railing against billionaires and Wall Street. But how tied up with big money is the...

2 min

How the Government Can Kill You Anywhere, Anytime

2 min · A new whistleblower inside the U.S. drone program reveals just how easy it is for the government to kill people and how little evidence is needed.

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Israeli Jew Stabbed by Man Who Mistook Him for a Palestinian Calls for Peace

1 min · Uri Rezken was stabbed in the back by a man who mistook him for Palestinian. Now, Uri's calling for peace.

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Marx Is Back: A Fictional Mini-Series Based on the Communist Manifesto

55 min · "Marx Is Back" takes place in todays' Argentina, which suffers like other countries the blows of economic crises. Workers of a printing house are facing suspensions and lay-offs; a group...

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Violence in Israel and the Palestinian Territories: It's the Occupation

2 min · When you think of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, you probably think of clashes, rockets, checkpoints and Gaza - but what's really at the heart of the violence in Israel and Palestine?

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How U.S. Companies Profit From War

2 min · The United States exports more weapons than any other nation - which means American companies profit from other countries' wars.

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100 Years of Drugs in America: From Coffee to Heroin

3 min · Drugs in America: America has been fighting a War on Drugs for decades, but getting high is nothing new. From coffee to marijuana, here's how Americans have gotten their fix.

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These City Buses Are Now Showers for the Homeless in San Francisco

1 min · Mobile Showers for the Homeless in San Francisco. Lava Mae is a nonprofit with an interesting idea. They convert old donated city buses into mobile shower units for homeless people...

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5 Ways America Is Already Socialist

4 min · Socialism, turns out the dirtiest word in U.S. politics is as American as apple pie. From the U.S. labor movement to the New Deal to corporate subsidies, America relies on a healthy dose...

3 min

What Happened to the 43 Ayotzinapa Students?

3 min · New information contradicts the Mexican government's claims about what happened to 43 Ayotzinapa students who disappeared in 2014. Here's a look at what we do know, and what we don't.

24 min

Turkey on the Verge of Civil War?

24 min · Journalist Jay Cassano explains why Turkey's AKP Government is launching military strikes against Kurdish fighters and violating Kurdish rights in Turkey. The history of Turkish and...

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AJ+ Team Follow Refugees As They Travel Through Europe

15 min · Refugees are fleeing their homes by the thousands, risking their families' lives to try to find a way out of the violence. Most see Europe as a beacon of hope. We've sent a team to...

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Girl Who Fought Off Israeli Soldier Is Leading Protests In The West Bank

2 min · Last week, 14-year-old Ahed Tamimi confronted an Israeli soldier who was assaulting her brother. She is one of the faces of the anti-occupation movement in the West Bank.

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Hungary Is Building A 109-Mile Anti-Migrant Fence

2 min · Hungary plans to build a very long fence to keep migrants out. Thousands of asylum-seekers from Syria, Afghanistan and beyond are streaming into the EU via Hungary.

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Busting The Biggest Immigration Myths In America

3 min · Donald Trump's comments on immigration have added fuel to an ongoing debate. But what are the real facts (and myths) about immigration?

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Understand the moroccan local elections (in Arabic) - أجي تفهم خواض الانتخبات الجماعية و الجهوية في المغرب

9 min · In context, only few moroccans know how the polical systems actually work. This an unprecendeted video explains to the moroccan citizens how the local elections work, how they are...

2 min

Remembering Julian Bond, A Civil Rights Hero

2 min · He founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1960, while attending Morehouse College. Julian Bond was a hero then and remained one until he died on August 15, 2015...

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Tampon Tax, Trump And Period Shaming

1 min · A group in Australia put out a parody rap video to protest against the country's 10% tax on feminine-hygiene products. It's just one of several stunts right now aimed at publicly...

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Animal Welfare Victory As Idaho Court Strikes Down Ag-Gag Law

2 min · Idaho animal welfare wins, as U.S. District Court judge strikes down an ag-gag law that criminalized the filming of animal abuse on factory farms. Will Potter, journalist and plaintiff...

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Portland Protesters Hanging From Bridge Say #ShellNo to Arctic Drilling

1 min · In May, the Obama administration approved Shell's plan to explore for oil off the coast of Alaska in the Arctic Ocean. Environmentalists are appalled, fearing that Shell's plan can only...

2 min

Cost Of Living In America Today Vs. 1980

2 min · Most living expenses have gone up in price since 1980 (even when you adjust for inflation). That includes cars, homes, education - almost everything, except for our paychecks. Here's why...

9 min

Fighting Rape In India: Power Girls

9 min · The young women of the Red Brigade are fighting back against sexual harassment and rape in India. Watch as they bring some serious ssass to the streets in a bid to combat sexual...

2 min

Israel To Demolish Palestinian Village Of Susiya

2 min · The Palestinian village of Susiya is about to bulldozed after Israel's high court recently rejected an injunction to stop the demolition. People have been fighting the demolition for...

3 min

Immigration: Are Sanctuary Cities Safer?

3 min · More than 200 (sanctuary) cities don't cooperate with U.S. Immigration to deport undocumented immigrants. Police say it helps them to fight crime by building trust with immigrants, but...

8 min

One Year After Eric Garner's Death, His Family Still Demands Justice

8 min · Eric Garner's death in 2014 at the hands of the NYPD helped spark a nationwide movement for police reform. One year later, his family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with New York...

2 min

5 Ways President Obama Wants To Overhaul The Criminal Justice System

2 min · President Obama calls for major criminal justice reforms in a NAACP speech.

3 min

How To Avoid Paying Your Taxes

3 min · Corporations and individuals are suspected of hiding $21 trillion in taxable income. How do they do it? AJ+ will tell you.

1 min

Got First World Problems? This Might Help

1 min · A pop-up shop selling placebo pills for “first-world problems” just opened its doors in Amsterdam on June 7th. A Netherlands-based fund created the campaign to raise money for very real...

1 min

Columbia University Becomes First To Divest From Prisons

1 min · Columbia University becomes the first major U.S. university to divest from the prison prison industry. It's all thanks to student activism.

1 min

That Weird Guy At Your Anarchist Meeting Might Be An Informant

1 min · In 1975, the FBI had 1,500 informants. In 2011, over 15,000. Who are they spying on?

1 min

Israeli Government Cartoon Tries to Ridicule Journalists About Gaza

1 min · The Israeli Foreign Ministry released a cartoon recently about Gaza. But it's not funny ha-ha. Instead, it ridicules journalists. Check it out.

3 min

The Funny Video About Climate Change That Ends With A Fart Joke

3 min · World leaders at the G7 summit pledged to act on climate change and have sworn to stop using fossil fuels ... in 100 years. Right around the time they've extracted them all.

3 min

The Success of the Growing BDS Movement is Generating a Backlash from Israel

3 min · BDS, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel, has gained momentum across American college campuses. In response, anti-BDS efforts have also intensified. Israeli...

2 min

Canada's Cultural Genocide

2 min · The findings of a 6-year-long Truth and Reconciliation Commission found that Canada committed "cultural genocide" against its aboriginal population for over a century in order to "gain...

2 min

Stranded Indian Nationals at TIA (Kathmandu, Nepal)

2 min · This video shows another side of the Nepal earthquake that happened on 25 April 2015. It is a testimony of the plight of stranded Indian nationals at Tribhuvan International Airport...

3 min

Finding A Job After Prison: Ban The Box

3 min · There’s a growing movement to ban the box on job-application forms that asks about criminal convictions. Manuel La Fontaine from All of Us or None talks to AJ+'s Dena Takruri about why...

1 min

Journalist Confronted A Gunman, What He Learned Stayed With Him Forever

1 min · Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill got robbed at gunpoint in Baltimore in the '90s. He confronted the gunman who had come to Scahill's free food pantry. They had a long...

5 min

Poet Sarah O'Neal's Powerful Response to Those Who Fail to Understand #BlackLivesMatter

5 min · 19-year-old spoken-word poet Sarah O'Neal recites her poem “An Overreaction,” where she speaks about Dr. King and her frustration at having to defend protests.

23 min

Inside The Private Prison Industry: An Interview With Christopher Petrella

23 min · Majority Report producer Michael Brooks interviews journalist Christopher Petrella, covering the power of the private prison industry, why private prisons are working to be reclassified...

10 min

How To Stop An Oil And Gas Pipeline: The Unist'ot'en Camp Resistance

10 min · Over the past four years, the Unist'ot'en clan of the Wet'suwet'en nation have literally built a strategy to keep three proposed oil and gas pipelines from crossing their land. Concerned...

3 min

Cashing In On The 'War On Terror'

3 min · There's BIG money behind war. Since 2001, the "War on Terror" has done little to end global violence and has cost a staggering 4.4 trillion dollars. So who actually benefits from it's...

32 min

Why the Elite are Living In an Economic Fantasy (with Stephanie Kelton)

32 min · Professor Stephanie Kelton explained the origins of the Bretton Woods system, why US policy makers still make policy as if we were in a gold standard world, why we will not become like...

1 min

The Swinging Ball

1 min · A short film on differently abled. The protagonist in the film is Shekhar Naik, the captain of the Indian Blind Cricket Team, which won the inaugural World T20 Cricket Championship for...

8 min

Alex Jones Paid By The Koch Brothers?!

8 min · When Alex Jones receives a call from a listener asking him about the Koch Brothers, his response is pretty interesting! He calls the Koch Brothers "apolitical" and says they're not all...

6 min

In The Dock: How Fears Of A Sassoon Docks' Closure Affects Migrant Labour From Across India

6 min · In The Dock - a DraftCraft Initiative - documents the travails of a section of the lakhs of Banjaras, Kolis, Kannadigas, Tamilians and North Indians residing in South Mumbai's slums...

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