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.

Episoder(657)

Capitalism and Imperialism: A Global System of Death

Capitalism and Imperialism: A Global System of Death

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how workers are bearing the deadly brunt of the devastating tornadoes that ripped across th...

14 Des 20211h 25min

The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union -- Lessons for Socialists

The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union -- Lessons for Socialists

The Russian Revolution in 1917 brought the Bolsheviks to power. For the first time in history the working class seized and held state power. What was the experience of the Soviet Union? How did it cha...

9 Des 20211h 5min

Capitalist Vultures Cause Homelessness

Capitalist Vultures Cause Homelessness

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss two sickening injustices of the capitalist economy -- landlords going after the children of the tenants they target for eviction & the ultra-w...

8 Des 202133min

Abolish the Supreme Court! Fight Back to Defend Women's Rights!

Abolish the Supreme Court! Fight Back to Defend Women's Rights!

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the ultra-right wing majority on the Supreme Court is poised to eviscerate Roe v. Wade, ...

7 Des 20211h 28min

China and Africa: The Real Story of Western Hypocrisy

China and Africa: The Real Story of Western Hypocrisy

Brian and Prof. Ken Hammond discuss U.S.-China relations, China’s role in Africa and the new Cold War. In a stunning display of hypocrisy, western powers are decrying China for alleged “colonialism” i...

2 Des 202146min

Why China Succeeded and the U.S. Failed to Beat COVID

Why China Succeeded and the U.S. Failed to Beat COVID

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how the Omicron variant is causing panic in global financial markets, with huge stock sell-offs taking place worldwide. What can we learn about...

1 Des 202132min

Brian Becker Seminar #11: The Global Class Struggle & Building Socialism, The National Question & Revolution in the U.S. (Preview)

Brian Becker Seminar #11: The Global Class Struggle & Building Socialism, The National Question & Revolution in the U.S. (Preview)

In this November 2021 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss the big picture of global class struggle and its history, the movement for justice in the U.S. where the national question is ce...

30 Nov 202114min

Two Verdicts: Racist Violence & American Capitalism

Two Verdicts: Racist Violence & American Capitalism

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery have been convicted of murder in a major victor...

30 Nov 20211h 19min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
i-retten
forklart
stopp-verden
popradet
fotballpodden-2
det-store-bildet
dine-penger-pengeradet
rss-gukild-johaug
bt-dokumentar-2
hanna-de-heldige
aftenbla-bla
nokon-ma-ga
rss-ness
e24-podden
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
frokostshowet-pa-p5
chit-chat-med-helle