Thinking beyond representation: progressives weigh Harris’ past
Oakland native and Berkley professor Brandi Thompson Summers tackles the contradictions wrapped up in Harris’ nomination.
Kamala Harris; It’s Complicated
Stir Crazy! Episode 78: Today we are joined by sociologist Taure Brown, political consultant Adriel Hampton, and Communications Director for Detroit Action Kenneth Williams. Hosted…
In a time when it feels like many of the civil rights gains that activists fought for with their blood and bones and spirits have been lost, where do we go from here?
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Having fired and suspended top leadership at USAGM , CEO Pack is one step closer to turning VOA and other federally-funded broadcast networks into Trump propaganda machines.
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Eddie Conway talks with an attorney about what the impact of this ruling will be in one of the most contentious presidential elections in history.
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Racial justice activist Cori Bush’s stunning upset against a Congressional Black Caucus-backed incumbent in Missouri underscores the power of the growing movement against racism and…
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Deep canvassing can connect rural white voters to issues of racial justice to build a multiracial coalition we need.
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Liberals praised Harris, Republicans attacked her as a “radical leftist,” but progressives say the selection underscores the need for sustained grassroots pressure.
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Both Parties Honor the Dark Side
Stir Crazy! Episode 77: Today we are joined by journalist Justine Barron and TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery. Hosted by Kim Brown. Email us your questions/comments/suggestions at [email protected]
Reformers Aim to End Prison Firefighters’ ‘Indentured Servitude’ in California
California’s incarcerated firefighters program plays a central role in fighting climate change-fueled wildfires. With exploitative pay and history rooted in colonialism, activists are pushing for a career path for those who serve.
Trump turning state-owned VOA into personal propaganda arm
USAGM’s pro-Trump CEO Michael Pack is implementing Trump’s anti-immigration agenda and purging VOA and other USAGM affiliates of international staff by refusing J-1 visa renewals, landing dozens of foreign journalists in limbo
This Is Not A Drill Live
The sprint to November 2020 is underway. The question that remains for left organizers is, who will we bring in to our growing coalition organized around racial justice and radical economic democracy? The overlapping political and economic crises of our time have opened the door to growing far beyond our normal base of support. How…
Climate, crude, and COVID devastate Ecuador’s Amazon
Caught between the pandemic, historic flooding, and governmental negligence, Ecuador’s Indigenous people have launched an international appeal to crowdsource rebuilding efforts.
Congress, Trump-appointed CEO battle it out over latest purge at federally-funded network
August 14, 2020
Silencing marginalized voices is not ‘good trouble’
August 14, 2020
Trump turning state-owned VOA into personal propaganda arm
August 12, 2020
Climate, crude, and COVID devastate Ecuador’s Amazon
August 11, 2020
Climate official pushing controversial sun-blocking plan resigns
August 10, 2020
EU Shares Blame For Amazon’s Destruction, Research Shows
July 31, 2020
The Battle Over ‘Clean Energy’ Estimates
July 20, 2020
Anti-Abortion Protesters Exploit Clinics’ COVID-19 Safety Precautions To Harass Patients
July 17, 2020
If UAW Members Ratify the Contract, What Does GM Get?
October 23, 2019
Africa’s Free Trade Area Misses Nigeria
July 8, 2019
Overall and Core CPI Up 0.1 Percent in May; Overall Index Up 1.8 Percent Over Last Year
June 12, 2019
Driving Financialization
June 11, 2019
Loyal to their Class, Unhinged from Democracy
June 6, 2019
Oppose Doug Ford’s Ontario Schools Budget
May 29, 2019
The (Small-d) Democrat’s Dilemma
May 24, 2019
Springtime for Biden and Democrats
May 17, 2019
The US Labor Market Is Deteriorating for Black Men
May 16, 2019
Privatization Solution Worse than Problem
May 14, 2019
Climate Emergency Manifesto
May 14, 2019
Why Ecuador?
May 9, 2019
An Open Letter to Extinction Rebellion
May 6, 2019
Police Accountability Report
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TRNN Documentary: Trump, The Koch Brothers and Their War on Climate Science
We replay this TRNN documentary on the Koch Brothers and their war on climate science, on the occasion of David Koch’s death on August 23rd, 2019. Narrated by Danny Glover, this documentary special reveals how climate change science has been under systematic attack.
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Is the Oil Industry Canada’s ‘Deep State’?
Justin Trudeau and Canada’s political elite are fighting for the Tar Sands and oil industry’s interests, even if it means that Canada misses its climate targets. We speak to Kevin Taft, ex-Liberal Party politician and author of ‘Oil’s Deep State.’
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