Capitalism in Crisis: An Absurd & Deadly System

Capitalism in Crisis: An Absurd & Deadly System

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss how deeply dependent big banks and corporations are on government assistance, the rise in speculation on "junk bonds", the organizing drive by workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, and more.

Richard Wolff is the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the author of many books, the latest being “The System is the Sickness: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself”. You can check out his work at rdwolff.com.

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U.S. General Strike Signals a New Day w/ Prof. Wolff

U.S. General Strike Signals a New Day w/ Prof. Wolff

On the heels of the Minnesota general strike on January 23rd, and a nationwide shutdown the following week in which millions participated, Professor Richard Wolff and Brian Becker discuss the general ...

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Why The Ruling Class Fears A General Strike

Why The Ruling Class Fears A General Strike

One week ago, there was a general strike in Minneapolis against ICE Terror. The following morning, ICE agents executed ICU nurse Alex Pretti. They wanted to intimidate this new mass movement. But that...

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Workers Shut Down the Twin Cities and Say No to ICE [Preview]

Workers Shut Down the Twin Cities and Say No to ICE [Preview]

The United States may be entering a new era of labor militancy. A general strike led by labor, community organizations, small businesses, student groups, and faith-based leaders has shut down Minnesot...

24 Tammi 10min

Trump Threatens Greenland: The Start of World War 3? w/ Richard Wolff

Trump Threatens Greenland: The Start of World War 3? w/ Richard Wolff

Imperialism in the 21st Century is starting to look like the imperialism of the early 20th century as Donald Trump ramped up his demand to seize Greenland from Denmark. Professor Richard Wolff and Bri...

21 Tammi 26min

Minneapolis Fights Back While Trump Threatens To Invoke The Insurrection Act [Preview]

Minneapolis Fights Back While Trump Threatens To Invoke The Insurrection Act [Preview]

As thousands of ICE agents continue their rampage in Minneapolis, the people are preparing for an even larger fightback that could reshape politics in the United States. Elon Musk endorses a call for ...

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Trump Says Cuba Is Next After Venezuela Attack. Population Armed to Defend Country

Trump Says Cuba Is Next After Venezuela Attack. Population Armed to Defend Country

Trump ordered the massive bombing of Iran in June. Next he bombed Venezuela and kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. Is Trump now setting his imperial sights on Cuba?Brian Be...

16 Tammi 31min

ICE Terror Is a Sign of Trump's Desperation. A General Strike Can Turn the Tables w/ Richard Wolff

ICE Terror Is a Sign of Trump's Desperation. A General Strike Can Turn the Tables w/ Richard Wolff

The United States is at a boiling point after the ICE killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Cities across the country are under attack from Trump’s federal ICE agent police force, and hundreds of thou...

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Why The War Powers Resolution Won't Stop Trump By Itself [Preview]

Why The War Powers Resolution Won't Stop Trump By Itself [Preview]

Masked ICE agents are on a rampage in Minneapolis, in Portland, and throughout the United States. The Trump White House and the Pentagon have seized the fifth oil tanker carrying Venezuelan oil. Brian...

10 Tammi 10min

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