Food Prices Under Biden-Harris Slammed Working-Class Families But Now They Pretend to Have an Answer

Food Prices Under Biden-Harris Slammed Working-Class Families But Now They Pretend to Have an Answer

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Democratic National Convention and the Democrats' double talk on price gouging, as well as a new report showing that hundreds of for-profit and not-for-profit colleges have closed in the last decade.

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

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Millions Set to Lose Health Care in USA, w/ Professor Wolff

Millions Set to Lose Health Care in USA, w/ Professor Wolff

Millions of working class people in the  U.S. will lose their health insurance coverage in the coming weeks. Brian and Professor Wolff discuss how both ruling-class parties are acting as agents of corporate capitalism while  millions of people have been evicted from Medicaid and 22 million more are facing a doubling of their monthly premium costs which will leave 37 million Americans unable to see a doctor or receive health care services. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

26 Marras 29min

How Trump Got The UN To Approve U.S. Control of Gaza [Preview]

How Trump Got The UN To Approve U.S. Control of Gaza [Preview]

The Trump White House has pushed a new resolution UN Security Council hands control of Gaza to an international body that will be chaired—according to Donald Trump—by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, as winter approaches, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza remain without shelter and without food.Layan Fuleihan is joined by Taher Dahleh, an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement, to discuss. This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram to hear the full episode, get access to all our patrons-only content, and help make this show possible.

22 Marras 8min

How an AI Bubble Crash Could Be Worse Than the Great Depression w/ Prof. Wolff

How an AI Bubble Crash Could Be Worse Than the Great Depression w/ Prof. Wolff

The stock market has plunged several days in a row due to fears of the overinvested AI bubble bursting. Nicole Roussell, a producer of the show, and Professor Wolff discuss how the next stock market crash could cause an economic collapse even more devastating than the worst in capitalism’s history: the Great Depression.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to get exclusive content and help keep this show on the air.

19 Marras 29min

The Economic Motives Driving the US Toward War Against Venezuela [Preview]

The Economic Motives Driving the US Toward War Against Venezuela [Preview]

The Trump administration and the pro-imperialist Venezuelan opposition are making plans for war against Venezuela. Behind the scenes, corporate capitalism is salivating over the possibility of seizing Venezuela’s vast natural resources. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss.This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram to hear the full episode, get access to all our patrons-only content, and help make this show possible.

14 Marras 10min

Government Shutdown or General Strike? How to Fight Trump’s Agenda

Government Shutdown or General Strike? How to Fight Trump’s Agenda

Democrats caved and health insurance premiums could more than double on average. Brian and Professor Wolff discuss the aftermath of the government shutdown, why it happened, and why it failed.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to get exclusive content and help keep this show on the air.

12 Marras 30min

Practical and Theoretical Implications of Mamdani’s Victory for the Socialist Movement [FULL]

Practical and Theoretical Implications of Mamdani’s Victory for the Socialist Movement [FULL]

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani received more than a million votes as he won the New York city mayoral election this week. Today we will talk about the practical implications of Mamdani's victory, how the ruling class in New York is likely to react to his election, and some of the strategic and theoretical questions for socialists as it regards elections and what political power actually means. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss.

8 Marras 39min

 Practical and Theoretical Implications of Mamdani’s Victory for the Socialist Movement [Preview]

Practical and Theoretical Implications of Mamdani’s Victory for the Socialist Movement [Preview]

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani received more than a million votes as he won the New York city mayoral election this week. Today we will talk about the practical implications of Mamdani's victory, how the ruling class in New York is likely to react to his election, and some of the strategic and theoretical questions for socialists as it regards elections and what political power actually means. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss.This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram to hear the full episode, get access to all our patrons-only content, and help make this show possible.

8 Marras 11min

Mamdani’s Campaign and Socialism’s Comeback in the USA

Mamdani’s Campaign and Socialism’s Comeback in the USA

The ruling class mainstream media and the the Trump White House are “warning” of the dangers of Zohran Mamdani’s socialist politics. In spite of the ruling class pushback, many of his policies, like taxing the rich, are wildly popular—and not just in New York City.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to get exclusive content and help keep this show on the air.

4 Marras 27min

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