Phyllis Bennis KIM BROWN, TRNN: Welcome to the Real News Network. I’m Kim Brown. A quick disclaimer for some of our viewers: we have some … Why US still supporting SaudiRead more
Later this summer, just a few weeks after this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, Democrats will be gathering in Philadelphia to make some presidential nomination … The Forgotten Spirit of 1776Read more
Among the elements of the weak form of democracy enshrined in the constitution, presidential elections continue to pose a dilemma for the left in that … Lesser Evil VotingRead more
Hillary Clinton gave a big speech in Raleigh on her plans for the economy on June 22. It was full of Bernie Sanders-like rhetoric about … Hillary Clinton Hints at Giant, Trump-Like Giveaway to Corporate AmericaRead more
As ISIS loses territory, it returns to mass-casualty attacks against civilians. That’s why military-first approaches to terrorism are doomed to failure. At least 41 people … More ‘War on Terror’ Means More Terrorist AttacksRead more
The Situation Room, a commander-in-chief with rapidly graying hair, a cluster of grim-faced men and women debating the ethics and the legality of a killing. … When will the White House tell us the whole truth about drone killings?Read more
The five-turbine, 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm — providing enough electricity to power roughly 18,000 homes for a year — is not going to overhaul the state’s electricity supply, … The First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Is CompleteRead more
The US government today claimed it has killed between 64 and 116 “non-combatants” in 473 counter-terrorism strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya between January … Obama drone casualty numbers a fraction of those recorded by the BureauRead more
Jonathan Chait of New York magazine wrote a column about Ralph Nader this morning that uses some interesting language. Noting that it’s now been 16 … The Return of Lesser EvilismRead more
