The Myth of Chinese ‘Colonialism’ in Africa with Kambale Musavuli
Last week, Chinese and 53 African leaders met in Beijing for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit where they discussed the future of Africa’s development. On this episode, Kambale Musavuli of the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa joins Amanda and KJ to discuss what came out of this summit, how Africans see China’s […]
Polio Strikes Gaza: How Israel Is Using Disease As a Weapon
The Israelis created a public health crisis in Gaza that has led to the reemergence of polio. To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Lebanese medical doctor and public health researcher Anis Germany.
Turkiye’s Erdogan Pretends to Support Gaza While Cozying Up to the US War Machine
In solidarity with Palestinians, Turkish citizens took to the streets of the port city of Izmir to protest against the docking of the USS Wasp, a US naval ship sent to support Israel. Murat Akad, a member of the Party Council of the Communist Party of Türkiye, explains how protestors are fighting back against US […]
Maduro’s Victory Confirmed: Will the US Accept It or Plot Another Coup?
Venezuela’s Supreme Court validated Nicolas Maduro’s election win in the country’s recent presidential election, securing him a third term ending in 2031. Despite the ruling, which was the result of an electoral audit, the United States and the right-wing Venezuelan opposition continue to claim election fraud and refuse to recognize the validity of Maduro’s win. […]
The Real Chinese ‘Threat’: Lifting 850 Million Out of Poverty
China dominates the headlines of U.S. newspapers and broadcast networks, yet there’s total silence about the biggest story to have ever come out of China. 850 million people have been lifted out of poverty in the last few decades. China previously had nearly 3/4 of the world’s impoverished people, and now it is virtually zero […]
Democrats Want to Turn Israel’s Murder Spree Into Background Noise, with Alana Hadid
Alana Hadid — activist, design and creative director of the newly-launched Watermelon Pictures — joins Rania Khalek to discuss the Democratic Party’s campaign strategy to suppress and ignore Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to […]
Why Kamala Harris Could Fail to Win Black Voters
The Harris-Walz campaign recently unveiled its “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men,” to court Black men voters at a time when the Democrats are losing their support. “The agenda does not reflect the needs of the Black community,” says Lawrence Grandpre, Director of Research at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. Grandpre argues that this and the […]
US Could End Sudan’s Brutal War ‘in a Week.’ So Why Won’t They? With Ahmed Kaballo
After seventeen months of Sudan’s brutal civil war, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have launched a major offensive in the capital Khartoum against the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Ahmed Kaballo, the CEO & Founder of African Stream, discusses the latest escalation and the international forces fueling the devastating conflict.