Sometimes war sounds like the harsh crack of gunfire and sometimes like the whisper of the wind. This early morning — in al-Yarmouk on the … Combat Viewed from the Rooftops and BeyondRead more
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BRICS A Missed Opportunity
Patrick Bond SHARMINI PERIES: It’s The Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries coming to you from Baltimore. The ninth BRICS Summit concluded in China on … BRICS A Missed OpportunityRead more
Why do rich people lie, cheat and steal more than those on low incomes?
DID YOU EVER get the feeling that people driving fancy, expensive cars are more aggressive on the road, more domineering or that they think they … Why do rich people lie, cheat and steal more than those on low incomes?Read more
Japanese Americans Know the Trauma of Child Detention
Amid reports of inhumane and degrading conditions at child immigration jails along the southern border, we speak with Satsuki Ina, a Japanese-American psychotherapist who was … Japanese Americans Know the Trauma of Child DetentionRead more
Never heard of this level of inhumanity
Outrage is mounting over deplorable and dangerous conditions for migrant children being jailed in detention facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border following a shocking Associated Press … Never heard of this level of inhumanityRead more
The Companies with the Most Debt in America
The US Justice Department today approved the merger of T-Mobile, the third largest wireless carrier and Sprint Corp., the fourth largest wireless carrier. For the … The Companies with the Most Debt in AmericaRead more
Why he was arrested
Ola Bini has lived in Ecuador for five years, where he’s worked at the Quito-based Center for Digital Autonomy. During that time, he also traveled … Why he was arrestedRead more
Don’t Blame Boomers, Blame Their Parents
Boomers like me have pulled up the ladder behind us after being educated largely at taxpayer expense. No wonder young people have piled up more … Don’t Blame Boomers, Blame Their ParentsRead more
The Murder of Seven White Helmets in Syria
Max Blumenthal SHARMINI PERIES: It’s The Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries coming to you from Baltimore. On August 12th, a group of gunmen entered … The Murder of Seven White Helmets in SyriaRead more
Thelma Aldana, Barred from Guatemala Presidential Election
Guatemala, where the Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced Thursday it will hold a recount amidst fraud allegations following last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections. Former first … Thelma Aldana, Barred from Guatemala Presidential ElectionRead more