In the News: The Role of the Racist Mob in American Politics

In the News: The Role of the Racist Mob in American Politics

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss how politicians throughout U.S. history have incited racist mobs to carry out acts of violence, how this long standing trend manifested in the January 6 attack on the Capitol Building, and a roundup of national and international headlines.

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Trump & Musk Trade Public Insults, Ukraine War Escalates, Is Israel Financing ISIS In Gaza? [Preview]

Trump & Musk Trade Public Insults, Ukraine War Escalates, Is Israel Financing ISIS In Gaza? [Preview]

For the past year, Elon Musk and Donald Trump have functioned as a team. Musk financed Trump's presidential campaign. They worked together after Trump's election to fire hundreds of thousands of publi...

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Historic Medicaid & SNAP Cuts Could Tank Already Faltering U.S. Economy, w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Are enormous cuts to Medicaid and food stamps coming? The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make historically large cuts to both programs, which will result in millions losing acce...

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Trump Threatens Chinese Students, Negotiations in Gaza & Listener Q's: Is a General Strike Possible? [Preview]

The Trump Administration is demanding the revocation of visas for all Chinese students. The courts challenge Trump’s tariffs. Is a ceasefire in Gaza coming? Can a general strike happen in the US? Bria...

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Why Trump Is Targeting Europe w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

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Trump threatened Europe with tariffs and stocks plummeted. He paused them and stocks climbed. Now the EU says they are ready for “fast track talks.” Is Europe bowing to Trump?Brian Becker and Professo...

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Netanyahu Declares Intent to Reoccupy Gaza While US Media Downplays Genocide [Preview]

Netanyahu Declares Intent to Reoccupy Gaza While US Media Downplays Genocide [Preview]

Congressman Randy Fine calls for Gaza’s nuclear annihilation, the Trump administration tries to bar international students from going to Harvard, Trump threatens even more tariffs, NATO leader calls f...

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Q&A: What Project Esther Means for Democratic Rights, and the Socialist Approach to Building Unity in 2025

Q&A: What Project Esther Means for Democratic Rights, and the Socialist Approach to Building Unity in 2025

College graduation ceremonies are turning into hotbeds of protest against the complicity of university administrations and the U.S. government in suppressing dissent on college campuses. Project 2025 ...

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Trump Bashes ‘Interventionists,’ But Wants To Take Over Gaza [Preview]

Trump Bashes ‘Interventionists,’ But Wants To Take Over Gaza [Preview]

Trump went to the Middle East this week, securing trillions in investment commitments that will line the pockets of the capitalists but do nothing to solve the dire crises in the United States. He als...

17 Mai 202512min

Q&A: The Reality of AI, Trump’s Middle East Trip & Socialist Organizing Tactics

Q&A: The Reality of AI, Trump’s Middle East Trip & Socialist Organizing Tactics

Brian Becker and Layan Fuleihan field questions from listeners on the AI hype, Trump charting a new U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, a socialist view of organizing tactics, and more. Have your ...

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