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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First Republic Bank Rescue & Secret Collusion Between the Government and Wall Street's Biggest Banks: Open the Books!

First Republic Bank Rescue & Secret Collusion Between the Government and Wall Street's Biggest Banks: Open the Books!

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the third bank failure in two months. First Republic collapsed Monday, a sure sign that the financial system is still in huge turmoil. Then JPM...

3 Mai 202330min

Capitalist War Against Workers [Preview]

Capitalist War Against Workers [Preview]

In this patrons-only seminar, Brian discusses the current importance of International Workers' Day, how to build unity among different workers, millions ejected from health care in the US, how to stop...

2 Mai 202314min

U.S. Plays Nuclear Chicken in Korea, Ukraine, Taiwan — What’s the Endgame?

U.S. Plays Nuclear Chicken in Korea, Ukraine, Taiwan — What’s the Endgame?

A new era of global politics is rapidly developing. The United States just announced plans to dock nuclear submarines in South Korea. Ukrainian President Zelensky speaks with Chinese President Xi. For...

27 Apr 20231h 19min

Free Market or State Intervention? A Debate Inside the Right

Free Market or State Intervention? A Debate Inside the Right

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the split within the right wing, where some uber-conservatives, like the Heritage Foundation, have come out in support of government subsidies ...

26 Apr 202332min

Leaked Pentagon Docs Show US Elites Want Never-Ending Ukraine War

Leaked Pentagon Docs Show US Elites Want Never-Ending Ukraine War

Secret documents appear to reveal the internal assessments of Pentagon officials regarding the war in Ukraine, the extensive US direction of the proxy war, and how even its close allies are not safe f...

20 Apr 202349min

How Much Was the Bank Bailout...and How Is It Getting Covered Up?

How Much Was the Bank Bailout...and How Is It Getting Covered Up?

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the recent New York Times research on the bank bailout, stating that the regional banks massive sections of the country depend on were on the v...

19 Apr 202330min

Hidden History: When Communism and Feminism Came Together in China, 1949

Hidden History: When Communism and Feminism Came Together in China, 1949

Women leaders from all over the Global South came together in China in 1949 to strategize about building an anti-imperialist, anti-colonial women’s movement at The Revolutionary Feminist Conference. T...

13 Apr 202354min

Dollar Imperialism and Its Decline

Dollar Imperialism and Its Decline

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how economic powerhouses like China, Russia, Brazil and others are moving away from using the dollar, changing its status as the world’s reserv...

12 Apr 202332min

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