Why Higher Prices Are Here to Stay: The Hidden Truth About Inflation

Why Higher Prices Are Here to Stay: The Hidden Truth About Inflation

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss what really causes inflation as housing costs continue to spike, increasing six percent–triple the Federal Reserve’s target.
Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.
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The Real Story: The Criminal Assassination of Iran’s Top Scientist: What Comes Next?

The Real Story: The Criminal Assassination of Iran’s Top Scientist: What Comes Next?

A top Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated on November 27 in a brazen murder. Was it the Israeli Mossad, the CIA, or both? Brian discusses the killing and takes an in-depth look at U.S.-Iran re...

3 Des 202036min

Capitalism in Crisis: When and Why Revolutions Happen [feat. Richard Wolff]

Capitalism in Crisis: When and Why Revolutions Happen [feat. Richard Wolff]

On this week's episode of The Socialist Program's regular segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss the obscene and widening inequality in U.S. society, the abject failure o...

2 Des 202035min

In the News: 93,000 COVID Hospitalizations - The Failure of American Capitalism

In the News: 93,000 COVID Hospitalizations - The Failure of American Capitalism

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the exploding Coronavirus crisis, the assassination of a top Iranian scientist, the upcoming legislative...

2 Des 20201h 15min

Capitalism in Crisis: How the Capitalists Drive U.S. Government Policy [feat. Richard Wolff]

Capitalism in Crisis: How the Capitalists Drive U.S. Government Policy [feat. Richard Wolff]

On the first episode of The Socialist Program's weekly segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss how Wall Street rules Washington and tailors government policy to suit their ...

27 Nov 202032min

Creation Myths Part 1: The Real Story of Thanksgiving

Creation Myths Part 1: The Real Story of Thanksgiving

In the first installment of an ongoing series where The Socialist Program examines the real origins of U.S. society, we discuss the true history of Thanksgiving. Brian and Dr. Gerald Horne talk about ...

26 Nov 20201h 3min

In the News: Will there be a Biden foreign policy pivot? China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and Cuba

In the News: Will there be a Biden foreign policy pivot? China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and Cuba

Episode 1 of The Socialist Program! In our inaugural "In the News" roundtable discussion, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss Biden's cabinet picks so far and what they indicate ...

25 Nov 20201h 32min

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Episode 0: Introducing The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

Debut episode explaining what you can expect from The Socialist Program episodes coming every Tuesday and Thursday

5 Nov 202030min

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