Voter Suppression Threatens Election Chaos
The 2020 election cycle may end up being one of the most chaotic ever. The combination of mass voter suppression and the COVID-19 pandemic is setting the stage for major challenges to the validity of the election. The process could take weeks or months and could result in multiple people claiming to be President on […]
Do Black Celebrities Speak For Black America?
World famous hip hip stars Lil Wayne and 50 Cent made headlines after endorsing Trump and his “Platinum Plan” for Black America. While his campaign attempts to spin this as proof that Black Americans love Trump, what do these endorsements really mean for the Black community? BT speaks with activist and author Dr. Jared […]
10K “Banned” Evictions in 6 Weeks
Over 10,000 eviction actions have been filed across 5 states in just 6 weeks. What about Trump’s so-called “ban” on evictions until the end of the year? BT speaks with Monica Johnson, organizer with the American Friends Service Committee and the Housing Justice League in Atlanta, on how these evictions are being carried out […]
Labour Suspends Corbyn: What Now For the Left?
After a heavily weaponized political smear campaign, the Labour Party has suspended former leader Jeremy Corbyn over accusations of anti-Semitism. Asa Winstanley says that not all hope is lost and that the mass movements that backed Corbyn can form a new political force.
Why They’re Telling You to Fear China All of a Sudden
China hysteria has become a weapon of mass distraction for the US political establishment. Vijay Prashad from the Tricontiential explains what’s at stake for the U.S. and why it’s so desperate to provoke a war with China.
Cali Gig Workers Fight Corporate Backed-Prop 22
Uber, Lyft and other gig economy giants are spending millions to push for Prop 22 in California, which would deny workers a living wage, the right to unionize and other basic benefits. BT speaks with Cherri Murphy, a Lyft driver and lead organizer with Gig Workers Rise. In other stories: Four AFL-CIO Labor Councils vote […]
China Election Hacking Debunked
Vijay Prashad of the Tricontinential calls BS on Newsweek’s latest ‘investigation’ claiming China is interfering in the 2020 election. In a 2020 assessment of the US National Defense Strategy, the Pentagon called the “Indo-Pacific” region its “highest priority.” Vijay Prashad goes deepening into why the whole US political establishment, both Democrat and Republican are obsessed […]
Landslide Election Victory Brings Change to Chile
BreakThrough News speaks to Chilean-born journalist Pablo Vivanco, about the massive outpouring of support at the polls in Chile’s recent constitutional referendum. Vivanco explains the context of Chile’s neoliberal constitution, the connection of the referendum to ongoing mass protests that shook the country and what to expect next as the Constitutional reform process continues.