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We cover the major headlines worldwide, updates on the latest political, economic, and global events. We dive into key developments, expert opinions, and what these stories mean for you. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve with bite-sized, comprehensive analysis that keeps you in the know.We’ve covered your daily news fix, from breaking news to ongoing trends.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

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22:56

How ICE raids echo US wars abroad, with Viet Thanh...

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2025/07/24

What does it mean to be the “other”? Viet Thanh Nguyen, a South Vietnamese-born American writer links his personal story to US actions abroad and at home, discussing ICE raids, protests, and the war on Gaza, showing how these issues are deeply connected.

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25:01

How an Ethiopian refugee built a life among stray...

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2025/07/24

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24:09

US Democrats criticise Trump, but do they have an...

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2025/07/24

United States President Donald Trump promised Americans that his crackdown on immigration would lead to a better life, but “now they’re seeing that isn’t working”, argues Democratic Congressman Rohit Khanna. Khanna tells host Steve Clemons that the Democratic Party “needs to respect American voters”. Americans “want to have hope again in America ... They’re tired of threatening to arrest each other.” He says Elon Musk could be an asset for Democrats, as he opposes several Trump initiatives, such as

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27:56

What is Israel's real plan for a post-war Gaza?

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2025/07/24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump meet again. Their third meeting this year is taking place as ceasefire talks are ongoing in Doha. While the official discussion is being held privately, what was openly talked about is post-war plans for Gaza, which appear to include forcibly displacing Palestinians. And Netanyahu’s nomination of Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. What are Israel and the US hoping to do with Gaza? How does this affect a possible ceasefire? And

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20:29

Netanyahu meets Trump: could a Gaza ceasefire deal...

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2025/07/24

Could Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third trip to the United States during President Donald Trump's administration mean a ceasefire in Gaza is close at hand? As Netanyahu lands in Washington, DC, for a week of discussions on topics such as Gaza and Iran, what pressures is he facing at home?

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90:36

Curfews, Troops and Tanks in America’s Streets: Is...

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2025/07/23

Michelle Zuno, an immigrant rights organizer in Los Angeles, joins the show to discuss the mass anti-ICE protests that have erupted and Trump’s ensuing crackdown. Nearly 5,000 military personnel have been deployed to the streets of LA, LAPD has unleashed brutal force to suppress the protests, and Mayor Karen Bass has imposed a curfew. Zuno will share what’s unfolding on the ground and how Angelenos are continuing to rise up in defense of immigrant families.

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14:03

ICE’s Enormous New Budget Is a Boon for Private Prisons

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2025/07/20

Jesse Franzblau, the Associate Director of Policy with the National Immigrant Justice Center, joins The Freedom Side to discuss the dramatic expansion of the US deportation regime, as ICE raids surge and Trump signs the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” channeling billions more into detention centers, deportations, and a massive ICE hiring spree. He will also break down the Supreme Court’s latest ruling stripping lower courts of the power to block presidential actions, a decision that hands Trump even

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24:02

Why Trump’s attempts to make peace in Ukraine will fail

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2025/07/20

Despite the White House pressure to end the Ukraine war, which has resulted in face-to-face talks, it has only worsened. Andrey Kortunov, the former director of the Russian International Affairs Council, tells host Steve Clemons that war is a high priority for Moscow, and a low priority for Washington, so Russia is not in a rush to resolve the conflict according to United States President Donald Trump’s timeline. Former National Intelligence Council officer Angela Stent argues that the wider Russian

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23:51

What Trump's Trade War & Deportation War Have in...

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2025/07/20

China and the US have been in high stakes trade talks this week, while the Trump Administration launches all-out attacks on immigrants, sending military forces to Los Angeles in an attempt to stop protests against ICE raids. Brian Becker and Professor Richard Wolff discuss what’s behind these moves and how they are connected.

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102:11

Israel’s New Death Trap: Luring Starving Palestinians...

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2025/07/20

Over 600 days into the Gaza genocide, Rania and Eugene discuss Israel's brutal new tactic: luring starving Palestinians to aid sites, only to gun them down. Backed by a US-funded private aid scheme, these so-called “distribution centers” have become death traps– tools of control, humiliation, and mass murder. With Israel's blockade now three months in and starvation spreading, they also break down where ceasefire negotiations stand and why the US continues to sabotage them.

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47:16

‘War is Peace’: Hegseth Demands Asian Nations Join...

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2025/07/20

At the recent Shangri-la summit, Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that China is an imminent threat that the US must face today: “China’s behavior is a wake-up call,” adding “We are prepared to…fight and win decisively”. But is China’s economic development and global diplomatic efforts truly a threat to the US or to the world? Why is Secretary Hegseth declaring a crusade against China?

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79:34

Israel’s Secret History of Terror & Discrimination...

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2025/07/20

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10:37

Congress Is Planning to Make Millions of Seniors...

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2025/07/19

Michael Furlow, Licensed Practical Nurse in New Haven and part of SEIU 1199 NE joins the show to discuss the deepening crisis in US nursing homes, where decades of underfunding have left workers scrambling for basic supplies like soap, trash bags, and medical tape. With the federal government planning to slash Medicaid and Medicare, lifelines for so many elderly and disabled people, Furlo warns, “These cuts would be devastating… the majority of residents I care for are either on Medicaid or

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17:04

How Ukraine is Accelerating the ‘Collapse of Europe’s...

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2025/07/19

Brian Becker, host of BreakThrough’s The Socialist Program, joins the show to discuss the latest surrounding the escalating proxy war in Ukraine. Becker breaks down Donald Trump’s claims about ending the war, NATO’s role in fueling global conflict, and the growing disconnect between European governments and their people. “There’s really great alarm by the EU leadership that peace might break out in Ukraine,” Becker says, calling it a “bizarre turn in world politics” driven by European capitalists

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15:45

Economist Rips Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Class...

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2025/07/19

The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make historically large cuts to both programs, which will result in millions losing access to health insurance and food stamps, now known as SNAP. These cuts will also effectively slash subsidies to retailers, farmers, food producers, and the healthcare industry—while the economy is already floundering from tariffs, as shown by a new financial forecast from the OECD. Professor Richard Wolff unpacks the motivations behind the bill, the effects

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24:27

The climate crisis across the Pacific

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2025/07/18

Rising Tides, Shifting Powers delves into the poignant reality of Pacific islanders grappling with the existential threat of climate change and the complex geopolitics involving the United States and China. The episode opens with Millicent Barty, a climate activist and entrepreneur, whose daily life exemplifies the immediate dangers faced by Pacific communities. As sea levels rise, their cultural heritage is at risk, mirroring the precarious future of the entire island nation.

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18:27

Is the hope of aid for Gaza over after the hijacking...

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2025/07/18

The seizure of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters has not deterred other aid convoys from heading towards Gaza. Palestinian-American writer Ahmad Ibsais explains how humanitarian aid has become a politically charged weapon of war.

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22:15

Why is the Dominican Republic deporting Haitian...

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2025/07/13

The Dominican Republic has deported nearly 150,000 people it claims are of Haitian descent since October 2024. Many of them are unaccompanied minors or people born in the Dominican Republic but stripped of citizenship in 2013. While officials say they are enforcing immigration laws, a recent Al Jazeera documentary points to a deeper history of anti-Blackness and anti-Haitian sentiment on the island.

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25:17

How will the space race impact our environment?

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2025/07/13

In recognition of World Environment Day, we examine the environmental toll of the new space race and what’s at stake as climate change accelerates here on Earth. Billionaires are racing to conquer the cosmos, launching hundreds of rockets yearly for exploration and profit. But the cost to our planet is mounting. Are we turning our backs on the planet we still call home?

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78:41

Trump’s Big, Beautiful Boost for Billionaires, Bombs...

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2025/07/13

Amy Hanauer, the Executive Director of the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, joins the show to discuss the anti-worker measures of Trump’s reconciliation bill that just passed in the Senate. Republicans rammed through a bill that slashes food aid, healthcare, and basic support for the country’s poorest and working-class Americans, in order to hand $114 billion tax breaks to the richest 1 percent in a single year. Hanauer will discuss the implications of what is set to be the largest

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