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 Targets Student Protesters [Preview]

Trump Targets Student Protesters [Preview]

On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss Trump's executive order to deport student protesters, Netanyahu's visit with Trump next week, Trump’s announcement of plans to completely ethnically...

1 Feb 202519min

Trump’s ‘DEI’ Purge: a Trojan Horse to Overturn Civil Rights and Erase History

Trump’s ‘DEI’ Purge: a Trojan Horse to Overturn Civil Rights and Erase History

Trump and the billionaires are using the attack on DEI and “woke” policies as a Trojan horse for all-out war against Black America. They’re targeting the achievements and reforms of the civil rights m...

30 Jan 20251h

China's DeepSeek Develops AI Model Like ChatGPT Without Newest Chips—And It's Free

China's DeepSeek Develops AI Model Like ChatGPT Without Newest Chips—And It's Free

On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss DeepSeek, the newest AI technology developed cheaply by a Chinese company without the most advanced Nvidia chips, causing an almost $600 billi...

29 Jan 202540min

Turkish Communist Leader on Middle East Politics After the Fall of Assad in Syria

Turkish Communist Leader on Middle East Politics After the Fall of Assad in Syria

Brian Becker and Kemal Okuyan -- the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) -- discuss Turkey's role in Syria, Turkish President Erdogan's aspirations for a neo-Ottoman era, and the ...

25 Jan 202550min

Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0: Cuba, Venezuela Targeted in Hybrid War

Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0: Cuba, Venezuela Targeted in Hybrid War

Cuba and Venezuela are in the crosshairs of the new Trump administration, and Trump has already put Cuba back on the heavily sanctioned state sponsor of terrorism list without reason. With declaration...

23 Jan 20251h 3min

The Billionaires Behind Trump

The Billionaires Behind Trump

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump and the billionaires' priorities and plans now that Trump is in the White House. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-fo...

22 Jan 202538min

Gaza Ceasefire: Why the Israeli Right-Wing Feels Defeated [Preview]

Gaza Ceasefire: Why the Israeli Right-Wing Feels Defeated [Preview]

On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and why Netanyahu was finally forced to sign the agreement. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian orga...

18 Jan 202512min

Gaza Ceasefire Explained: Reading Between The Lines

Gaza Ceasefire Explained: Reading Between The Lines

A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been announced in Qatar. The Israeli cabinet is expected to formally approve the agreement Thursday morning. What does this mean for Palestine, the r...

16 Jan 20251h 8min

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