In the News: Socialist tactics and Biden's economic program

In the News: Socialist tactics and Biden's economic program

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss where the Biden administration is headed politically and why. In his address to a joint session of Congress last Thursday, Biden appears to have signaled a significant turn towards a program aimed at providing substantial benefits to working people.

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How the U.S. Government Manipulates the Public to Build Support for Larger War in Ukraine

How the U.S. Government Manipulates the Public to Build Support for Larger War in Ukraine

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss how NATO countries search for ways to deepen the conflict in Ukraine with arms shipments and sanctions, while...

5 Apr 20221h 5min

Brian Becker Seminar #14: Ukraine, Biden Calls For Regime Change In Russia, & More (Preview)

Brian Becker Seminar #14: Ukraine, Biden Calls For Regime Change In Russia, & More (Preview)

In this March 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and Nicole discuss and answer questions about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including Biden's call for Putin to be removed from power in Russia, wha...

2 Apr 202211min

China Reaffirms Closer Relations with Russia as Ukraine War Continues

China Reaffirms Closer Relations with Russia as Ukraine War Continues

Key international relationships are being profoundly tested by the war in Ukraine, especially the alliance between China and Russia – the two countries at the top of the U.S. empire’s hit list. How do...

31 Mar 202255min

Biden's New Budget Gives $31 Billion Gift to War Industry

Biden's New Budget Gives $31 Billion Gift to War Industry

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Biden administration's budget proposal for the coming year on Monday, proposing an enormous increase to the military budget as...

30 Mar 202230min

U.S. Strategy vs. Russia: Regime Change, Encirclement, or Both?

U.S. Strategy vs. Russia: Regime Change, Encirclement, or Both?

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how Joe Biden deepened the war in Ukraine during a trip to Poland over the weekend when he ...

29 Mar 20221h 30min

Ukraine as a Pawn: The Real Reason the US Forced a Crisis with Russia

Ukraine as a Pawn: The Real Reason the US Forced a Crisis with Russia

The war in Ukraine has altered the global order. How is it changing politics around the globe? What is the historical background of the different nations in the region throughout the different histori...

26 Mar 202254min

U.S. Capitalists Scapegoat Russia for Soaring Prices

U.S. Capitalists Scapegoat Russia for Soaring Prices

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the still increasing costs of many necessities, as the United States flounders in the economic crisis that's now been ongoing for sev...

23 Mar 202229min

Let it Burn: How the US Could Have Prevented the Ukraine War, But Didn't

Let it Burn: How the US Could Have Prevented the Ukraine War, But Didn't

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the latest on Ukraine -- developments from the battlefield as well as the shockwaves rippling across world...

22 Mar 20221h 15min

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