In the News: The Role of Slave Labor in American Capitalism Before and After the Civil War

In the News: The Role of Slave Labor in American Capitalism Before and After the Civil War

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss the opening of the trial of Derek Chauvin in the case of George Floyd’s murder, intense political and military maneuvering ahead of the potential withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the racist roots of the so-called criminal justice system in the United States, and more.

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Trump’s Iran Fail: Endless Wars Won’t Stop US and Israel’s Decline w/ Prof. Wolff

Trump’s Iran Fail: Endless Wars Won’t Stop US and Israel’s Decline w/ Prof. Wolff

The Trump Administration bombed Iran and then within 24 hours announced a ceasefire. Brian Becker and Professor Richard Wolff analyze Trump and Netanyahu's erratic actions and the bigger picture behin...

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From Iraq to Libya and Now Iran: Understanding U.S. Wars in the Middle East [Preview]

From Iraq to Libya and Now Iran: Understanding U.S. Wars in the Middle East [Preview]

The Trump White House has ordered U.S. Naval and Air Force assets to move in the direction of Iran in preparation for a major U.S. war against this country of 90 million people. Trump promised to be t...

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Trump Escalates Wars on Iran, Immigrants, and All of the U.S. Working Class w/ Prof. Wolff

Trump Escalates Wars on Iran, Immigrants, and All of the U.S. Working Class w/ Prof. Wolff

Trump is escalating a potentially huge war against Iran while pushing massive cuts on basic needs for Americans like food and health care, enacting widespread tariffs, and terrorizing immigrants with ...

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Trump and Netanyahu Launch War on Iran

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The Israeli government, with the full support of Donald Trump and the White House, has launched a war against Iran and the people of Iran, posing the danger of a wider regional war that could lead to ...

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Trump's Trade Wars, Talks with China & Attacks Against Immigrants w/ Prof. Wolff

China and the US have been in high stakes trade talks this week while the Trump Administration launches all-out attacks on immigrants, sending military forces to Los Angeles in an attempt to stop prot...

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Trump Wages War On Immigrant Families, Mass Movement Sweeps LA & The Country

Trump Wages War On Immigrant Families, Mass Movement Sweeps LA & The Country

Donald Trump and the US government declared war against working class immigrant families, against grandparents, parents, and against their children. 30 million people in the United States either have ...

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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

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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...

4 Jun 202529min

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