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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Human Rights?? U.S. Hypocrisy on Full Display as Beijing Olympics Open

Human Rights?? U.S. Hypocrisy on Full Display as Beijing Olympics Open

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the U.S. corporate media subjected viewers to wall-to-wall war mongering propaganda targ...

8 Feb 20221h 13min

The Untold History of NATO and Case for Its Abolition

The Untold History of NATO and Case for Its Abolition

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is moving ever closer to Russia’s border. Russia views this as an existential threat – and a historic betrayal of key guarantees it was given by the west ...

3 Feb 20221h 1min

An Empire in Decline: Why the Ruling Class Blame Game Will Fail

An Empire in Decline: Why the Ruling Class Blame Game Will Fail

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the increasingly unstable political environment, as Dr. Wolff writes about in his newest article. He argues that some politicians are ...

2 Feb 202234min

The Twenty Year Rampage of Endless War: U.S. Foreign Policy Since 2001

The Twenty Year Rampage of Endless War: U.S. Foreign Policy Since 2001

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Nicole Roussell discuss the political period twenty years ago when George W Bush laid out “the axis of evil” – Iraq, Iran, and North ...

1 Feb 20221h 15min

Brian Becker Seminar #12: Ukraine, Russia, NATO, & More (Preview)

Brian Becker Seminar #12: Ukraine, Russia, NATO, & More (Preview)

In this January 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss the Ukraine conflict at length, including a deep dive into the historical and geopolitical context of the region, the legacy of Wo...

28 Jan 202215min

Risking World War III with Russia: Why?

Risking World War III with Russia: Why?

Is war with Russia just around the corner? If you listen to corporate U.S. media and politicians it is. Brian Becker and Eugene Puryear break down what’s really going on in Ukraine and Russia, what th...

27 Jan 202255min

Fear Grips Wall Street: Is the Big Crash Coming?

Fear Grips Wall Street: Is the Big Crash Coming?

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the recently turbulent stock market. What does this mean for the economy and for us? Is this volatility a sign of something to come? Pro...

26 Jan 202232min

U.S. Imperialism: Addicted to War & Militarism

U.S. Imperialism: Addicted to War & Militarism

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Nicole Roussell discuss the U.S. evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Kiev while stating that war with Russia may be soon, the win for J...

25 Jan 202255min

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