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 Drastic Cuts: Federal Workforce, Services & Billionaires' Taxes

Trump's Drastic Cuts: Federal Workforce, Services & Billionaires' Taxes

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff dissect the Trump administration's huge cuts and threats to the federal workforce and how that's related to credit card companies' huge incre...

19 Feb 202532min

Trump’s Rhetoric Encourages Israeli Fantasies of Gaza Takeover [Preview]

Trump’s Rhetoric Encourages Israeli Fantasies of Gaza Takeover [Preview]

On this patrons-only episode, Brian and Layan discuss the current status of the ceasefire, Trump’s threats to take over Gaza, and the response from the Palestinian and Arab people. Brian Becker is joi...

15 Feb 202513min

Trump’s Plans: The Big Picture [Preview]

Trump’s Plans: The Big Picture [Preview]

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian and Nicole discuss the how to counter the far-right billionaire agenda that Musk, Trump, and the new administration are ushering in, what it seems like their ai...

13 Feb 20259min

A Billionaire Dictatorship?

A Billionaire Dictatorship?

On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Elon Musk's power grab, pushing federal workers out, dismantling federal agencies, and cutting funding. But people nationwide are resisting.Pr...

12 Feb 202534min

Seizing Gaza: Can Trump Do What Israel Failed to Do? w/ Miko Peled, Son of Israeli General

Seizing Gaza: Can Trump Do What Israel Failed to Do? w/ Miko Peled, Son of Israeli General

Trump’s surreal claim that the United States will “own” Gaza, push out two million Palestinians, and develop expensive waterfront property for non-Palestinians has widely been condemned. But Miko Pele...

8 Feb 202551min

Unelected Billionaire Elon Musk Takes Even More Power in Treasury Grab

Unelected Billionaire Elon Musk Takes Even More Power in Treasury Grab

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Elon Musk's promises to cancel contracts, grants, and myriad payments from the U.S. Treasury Department. U.S. capitalism has already ...

5 Feb 202537min

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...

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