The U.S. Left's Response to Sept. 11

The U.S. Left's Response to Sept. 11

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the founding of the ANSWER Coalition just 3 days after the tragic September 11 terror attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people in New York City and the Washington, D.C. area. They discuss how the U.S. left reacted after September 11 and how a new mass movement came into being. The panel also covers efforts by right wing Democrats to thwart a major expansion of social programs, police brutality in Louisiana, and more.

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Israel Invades Gaza, Trump Bombs Yemen & Threatens Iran Is Next

Israel Invades Gaza, Trump Bombs Yemen & Threatens Iran Is Next

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German Militarism is Back. Why That's Bad for Everyone w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

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When Trump ordered the arrest and deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, he didn't expect it would trigger a mass movement in his defense. Millions of people understand i...

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Why the Stock Market Plunged

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Trump Arrests Palestine Campus Organizer, But Millions Say, “No Way”

Trump Arrests Palestine Campus Organizer, But Millions Say, “No Way”

On this special episode, Brian and Layan discuss the targeting of Palestinian organizer at Columbia University Mahmoud Khalil, who was illegally dragged from his campus housing by Department of Homela...

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Trump’s War Against Students, Musk and Rubio Argue, Trump Threatens Russia Sanctions [Preview]

Trump’s War Against Students, Musk and Rubio Argue, Trump Threatens Russia Sanctions [Preview]

The Trump administration is cancelling $400 million in contracts with Columbia University because it says the university is not protecting Jewish students, and students who were protesting Israel’s ge...

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Trump and Democrats Preside Over an Empire in Crisis

Trump and Democrats Preside Over an Empire in Crisis

In his address to Congress yesterday, Trump declared war on immigrants, civil rights reforms, Mexico, Canada, Denmark, Panama, social service programs, and more. Meanwhile, the Democrats only put up n...

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