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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Why Is Trump Trashing The World Order That The U.S. Created? [Preview]

Why Is Trump Trashing The World Order That The U.S. Created? [Preview]

The Trump White House has issued another executive order announcing their intention to deploy the U.S. military against the people of the United States. Donald Trump is hell bent on building a new pol...

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China is Ready for Trump’s Trade War

China is Ready for Trump’s Trade War

China doesn’t need U.S. energy or farm imports, several officials announced this week, deflating the Trump Administration’s aggressive trade war. Brian Becker and Professor Richard Wolff discuss the l...

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Trump Faces Setbacks On Tariffs, Student Deportations, And Ukraine [Preview]

Trump Faces Setbacks On Tariffs, Student Deportations, And Ukraine [Preview]

Trump had to retreat big this week, and Brian and Layan discuss all of it. The administration is backing off of tariffs, Trump is furious over Ukraine negotiations, and Musk took a huge step back from...

26 Huhti 202511min

Trump’s Trade War: U.S. Empire Is In Free Fall w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Trump’s Trade War: U.S. Empire Is In Free Fall w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Trump’s trade war is causing stock market chaos and may trigger a ‘capital war’ – or even a military war – and seems to be an act of desperation in the face of a declining U.S. empire. Brian Becker an...

23 Huhti 202531min

The US Oligarchy Can Be Defeated – But Not By The Democrats [Preview]

The US Oligarchy Can Be Defeated – But Not By The Democrats [Preview]

Brian Becker and Layan Fuleihan break down Trump’s doubling down on deportations – including potential plans to deport U.S. citizens, Rubio’s signal of a possible pivot away from the war in Ukraine, n...

19 Huhti 202512min

Trade War Will Be a ‘Colossal Blunder’ For U.S. w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Trade War Will Be a ‘Colossal Blunder’ For U.S. w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Trump's trade war against China is escalating, but so far it seems to have only facilitated a growing political and economic isolation of the United States. Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discus...

16 Huhti 202530min

Trump Hints At Shift On Gaza, Witch-Hunt Against Students In the US Grows, Millions Face Deportation

Trump Hints At Shift On Gaza, Witch-Hunt Against Students In the US Grows, Millions Face Deportation

Brian and Layan discuss Trump’s possible shift in his policy of genocide on Gaza while the witch-hunt against U.S. students grows and Trump terrorizes millions by shutting down their bank accounts to ...

12 Huhti 202511min

Explosive Trade War with China: What Are Trump’s Real Goals?

Explosive Trade War with China: What Are Trump’s Real Goals?

Trump increased already huge tariffs today, bringing total tariffs on China to 125% of goods (at 104% at the time of recording). China has retaliated, and the stock market plunged $7 trillion in value...

10 Huhti 202554min

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