At almost $1 trillion, and counting, the Wall Street bailout will cost taxpayers as much as the Iraq war. The Real News Network's Pepe Escobar examines the costs in more detail.

September 22 - From his lobbyists, to the economy and foreign policy, McCain's Straight Talk Express is off the rails. The Real News Network's Pepe Escobar examines the contradictions and inconsistencies within the McCain campaign.

McCain's neocon foreign policy adviser has been a lobbyist for arms companies & Saakashvili's Georgia

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From the "Rally for the Republic" in Minneapolis Republican Congressman Ron Paul met with The Real News...

John McCain has chosen governor of Alaska Sarah Palin as his running mate and potential vice-president. Palin, who in September 2007 rejected $233 million in Congressional funds for a bridge from Ketchikan, Alaska to an airport on Gravina Island (better known as "the bridge to nowhere"), has been criticized for...

In his commentary today, The Real News Network's, Pepe Escobar welcomes us to the New Cold war.

Longtime economist and author, William Engdahl claims that Georgia is the world's most unstable region today. Engdahl spoke with The Real News Network; watch the story here.

"Security, central planning, surveillance state is an ideal cocoon for global capitalism." The Real News Network's Senior Editor, Paul Jay spoke with author and investigative journalist, Naomi Klein about the Olympic show hiding a scary backdrop.

McCain's campaign hides secret of Iraq surge "success." Real News Network analyst, Pepe Escobar looks at the flipping and the flopping of McCain's "surge" message.

Pakistan angrily denies a report that it helped plan bombing in Kabul.

According to Pakistans Dawn newspaper:...

"At this point a two-state solution is near impossible." Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC spoke with The Real News Network about her recent trip to Israel and Palestine.

Sabah al-Nasseri: Washington cannot dictate politics in Iraq

July 28: In a five part interview, The Real News senior editor Paul Jay sits down with Iraqi-born professor of political science, Sabah al-Nasseri, to discuss the political situation in Iraq. Watch Part 1 here.

"Prof Sahimi: Both sides are playing to their domestic audience." -- The Real News Network

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"Is Obama realistic about pulling troops out of Iraq and will he face up to 'big oil'?" -- The Real News Network's Paul Jay talks to former CIA officer Ray McGovern.

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"Prof. Barnett Rubin on the US, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Taliban and NATO" -- The Real News Network's Pepe Escobar asks about the status of NATO forces in the Middle East

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"Socialism for the rich and capitalism for the poor" -- The Real News Network's Matt Palevsky spoke with Chief economist at the AFL-CIO, Ron Blackwell

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July 11 - Fifteen months of heated debate in Congress came to an end on Thursday when...

On Wednesday 9 July, Chairman Conyers met with Veterans for Peace, in a dramatic confrontation over his indecision on impeachment.

The Real News Network's Matt Palevsky was at the meeting. Watch the story here.