Videos by The Real News Network
A Billion-dollar Company Poisoned My Home and Destroyed My Town - East Palestine, Ohio 13 min
13 min · Ashley McCollum's quiet, small-town life "changed in an instant" on the night of Feb. 3, 2023, when a Norfolk Southern "bomb train" derailed near her home in East Palestine, OH. The...
Democrats Would Rather Have Fascism than Bernie Sanders' Populism 4 min
4 min · Abby Martin of @EmpireFiles explains why the Democratic Party has resisted progressive and populist policies.
Billionaires are Pillaging America. How Do We Fight Back? | The Chris Hedges Report 55 min
55 min · The resurgence of the labor movement in 2023 galvanized and emboldened unions around the country—and sent capitalists scrambling to squash the nascent militancy of their workers.
Richard Wolff: Capitalism is holding "all of us hostage" 63 min
63 min · The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of work and the lives of working people in drastic ways. Millions of workers lost their jobs over the past year and a half, millions more saw...
Corporate Democrats Have a Vested Interest in Not Listening to Workers - RAI with Thomas Frank (1/9) 22 min
22 min · On Reality Asserts Itself, Thomas Frank author of "What's the Matter with Kansas" and "Listen LIberal", tells host Paul Jay that the Democratic Party serves the professional class and...
How Presidential Debates Frame Issues to Support Moderate Candidates 13 min
13 min · A FAIR study of the democratic presidential debates clearly shows that questions for progressive candidates such as Sanders and Warren were always framed critically, while those for...
Biden or Sanders - Who is More 'Electable'? 16 min
16 min · Corporate media and corporate Democrats say Sanders is less electable because of his supposed "radical" views. But is this true? And what about Biden's electability, given his past...
What Can Baltimore Learn from the Bay Area's 30% Decrease in Homicides? 5 min
5 min · Bay Area violence interrupters say a sustained commitment to community-based violence reduction is key to reducing violence.
D-Day: How the US Supported Hitler's Rise to Power 32 min
32 min · Historian Peter Kuznick joins Paul Jay to discuss the role of Ford, GM, and other industrialists in rearming Germany and supporting Hitler’s rise to power.
Where Are the Skeptics as the Drums Roll for War with Iran? 16 min
16 min · Vijay Prashad challenges the media reality that Iran attacked the oil tankers, calling for a real investigation to uncover the truth.
Iran Economic Sanctions Kill as Effectively as Bombs 9 min
9 min · The Trump administration's illegal economic sanctions against Iran makes it impossible to import essential medicines, says CEPR's Mark Weisbrot.
The Origins of Venezuela's Economic Crisis 12 min
12 min · Venezuela has become a popular argument against socialism amongst conservatives because of the deep economic crisis it is currently traversing. Defenders of the Bolivarian project...
Dr. Cornel West on the Global Shift Right 9 min
9 min · From Trump in the U.S. to Bolsonaro in Brazil, ordinary people in large democracies are discontented and shifting right, what can progressives do about it? Cornel West in conversation...
Obama Admits Bipartisan Capitalist 'Washington Consensus' Fueled Far-Right & Multiplied Inequality 8 min
8 min · Former US President Barack Obama admitted that the neoliberal capitalist policies he and his predecessors supported fostered the rise of the far-right and grossly exacerbated inequality.
Africa is a Creditor to the World 14 min
14 min · Capital flight from Africa, especially the illicit kind, is a far larger drain on the countries of the continent than previously thought and exceeds foreign loans and investment flows...
John Bolton: 'The Most Dangerous American' 11 min
11 min · "In my 50 years of service, John Bolton is the most dangerous American I've met," says Col. Larry Wilkerson
Student Debt Cancellation a Viable Option, Economists Say 19 min
19 min · A new in-depth study on the consequences of canceling all student debt in the US shows that it would help the economy far more than it would cost. We talk to Stephanie Kelton, one of the...
Israel Demolishes Bedouin Village to Build Jewish-Only Town 14 min
14 min · Despite protests, the Israeli government will displace the Bedouin population of Umm al-Hiran to a temporary area until a new neighborhood is built for them nearby. However, residents...
Historian: Trump Defends White Supremacy to Maintain Elite Power Structure 12 min
12 min · Dr. Gerald Horne holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. His research has addressed issues of racism in a variety...
Can Dems Learn From Their 2016 Mistakes If They Do Not Acknowledge Them? 20 min
20 min · Russia, Comey, Wikileaks - Nina Turner explains how democrats could have overcome these challenges, had they actually listened to their base.
5 Types of Bullshit Jobs and the Role of Work in our Society 7 min
7 min · David Graeber talks bullshit jobs and the concept of work under capitalism with Real Media and the Real News Network.
Temporary Truce in a Democratic Party Civil War: The Sanders & Perez Unity Tour 16 min
16 min · Bernie Sanders says fight the billionaire class and DNC Chair Tom Perez refuses to say it; the Real News Network panel asks if/when Bernie should leave the party.
The General's Son: From Privileged Zionist to Activist for Palestinian Rights 62 min
62 min · Miko Peled is an Israeli activist, author, he was a soldier and his father was one of the most famous generals in Israel. Miko grew up in Jerusalem from a prominent Zionist family. His...
After Historic Protests, Army Corps of Engineers Blocks Current Route of the Dakota Access Pipeline 3 min
3 min · The $4 billion dollar project could still be approved by President-elect Donald Trump who is heavily invested in the pipeline. Help support The Real News by making a donation today...
9/11 Not an "Intelligence Failure" 24 min
24 min · Ray McGovern and Jason Leopold: The intelligence agencies had the information, the question is why didn't they use it.
What Obama Didn't Say in His African Union Address 12 min
12 min · American policies have left the masses of Africa behind and propped up strongmen, says Executive Director of Friends of the Congo Maurice Carney
Donald Trump and the Liberal Media: Joke's On You 3 min
3 min · Celebrity candidates and the liberal media have created a clown show that viewers can laugh at, but it's at your expense. Liberal media outlets have been relishing Donald Trump's...
Hedges and Wolin (3/8): Can Capitalism and Democracy Coexist? 23 min
23 min · Journalist Chris Hedges and political philosopher Sheldon Wolin continue their discussion of the threats faced by democratic institutions
Pt 2/8 Hedges & Wolin: Can Capitalism And Democracy Coexist? 25 min
25 min · Journalist Chris Hedges interviews political philosopher Sheldon Wolin, who says democracy requires continuous opposition and vigilance by the citizenry
Hedges & Wolin: Can Capitalism And Democracy Coexist? 20 min
20 min · Journalist Chris Hedge interviews political philosopher Sheldon Wolin, who says democracy requires continuous opposition and vigilance by the citizenry.
The Radicalization of Phil Donahue 63 min
63 min · Mr. Donahue says he believed he was blessed, living in the greatest country on earth - but through hosting his show, speaking to people like Chomsky and the Black Panthers, he came to...
Federal Reserve Data Shows Growing Wealth Gap Based on Race 17 min
17 min · John A. Powell explains how race is a factor in growing wealth inequities in the United States
Eddie Conway: 44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary 160 min
160 min · The Real News Network interviews Eddie Conway, who was a lieutenant of security for the Black Panther Party from 1968 to mid 1970. Incarcerated in 1970, Eddie served nearly 44 years in...
The Powers Behind The Islamic State 21 min
21 min · Investigative journalist Nafeez Ahmed gives specific examples of how Saudi, Qatari, and American interests have supported the group formerly known as ISIS, and what the global community...
Chris Hedges on "Israel's War on American Universities" 44 min
44 min · Raw Footage: Chris Hedges Speaks in Support of the Now Banned Students for Justice in Palestine Chapter at Northeastern University. Full Event.
Exposed: How Google, Apple & the Biggest Tech Companies Colluded to Fix Wages 10 min
10 min · Exclusive: Pando Daily Senior Editor Mark Ames describes how his team uncovered secret internal memos between dozens of tech companies to fix wages for more than a million employees
Net Neutrality Ruling Will Disempower Communities of Color 8 min
8 min · Jessica Gonzalez: As US Court of Appeals rules against net neutrality, internet service providers will restrict access for communities of color -   January 17, 14
NC Republicans Raise Taxes on Working Families While Giving Huge Tax Breaks to Millionaires 7 min
7 min · JESSICA DESVARIEUX, TRNN PRODUCER: Welcome to The Real News Network. I'm Jessica Desvarieux in Baltimore.
Urban Poverty in America Made Me Question Everything - Chris Hedges on Reality Asserts Itself (1/7) 17 min
17 min · Chris Hedges talks about journalism on the Real News.
Real News Network's Full 2013 Interview With Ralph Nader 25 min
25 min · Paul Jay from The Real News Network sits down with Ralph Nader for a fantastic interview.  This December, 2013 interview is in three segments and covers a range of topics.
Australia Has $16 Minimum Wage and is the Only Rich Country to Dodge the Global Recession 8 min
8 min · Australia has $16/hour minimum wage-more than twice the US-and its economy is growing faster and boasts far lower unemployment.
Howard Zinn:  The Three Holy Wars 37 min
37 min · Howard Zinn speaks at the Progressive's 100 Anniversary Conference about what he deems, "The Three Holy Wars".  Zinn asks serious questions about the Revolutionary, Civil, and 2nd World...
Capital is Powerful, Not Rational 14 min
14 min · Professor Panitch puts the current economic events into historical context.
Why Government is More Afraid of Debt than Depression 10 min
10 min · University of Missouri Kansas City economics professor Michael Hudson compares the behavior of Wall Street to a parasite on the U.S. economy.
Haiti and the 'Devil's Curse' 13 min
13 min · Mainstream news attributes Haitian poverty to the supernatural, avoiding history of foreign intervention. Danny Glover, Peter Hallward, and Anthony Fenton contribute to breaking down the...
Economic Recovery for whom? 4 min
4 min · Who is benefiting from recent reports of an economic recovery? The Real News reports that productivity figures have risen by over 6%, while there have been no gains in employment or...
Who cares if the world drowns? 6 min
6 min · Afsan Chowdhury is a journalist and communications development expert based in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Toronto, Canada. Director of the film "Climate Change - Does Anybody Care if...
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