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The New McCarthyism and the New Cold War [Preview]
Brian Becker went on a four-city speaking tour this month. This is his talk at the first stop on the tour on September 14 in Denver, CO, with a packed house at the Denver Liberation Center. This episo...
28 Sep 202312min
The Politics of the Government Shutdown
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the looming government shutdown and what it shows about the U.S. capitalist system. Is it a stable democracy if it can't stay open? Why aren't ...
27 Sep 202333min
Zelensky in Washington: US Prepares to Escalate Ukraine War
The opening week of the United Nations General Assembly shows clearly that this is a new era of global politics. Ukrainian President Zelensky threw down the hammer demanding more war, suggesting even ...
21 Sep 20231h 3min
Inflation and the Next Crash
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the criminal inaction of the White House and Congress against inflation and the rising costs of basic goods we need to live. Professor Richard ...
20 Sep 202328min
Kim Meets Putin, Maduro Meets Xi: A New Era of Global Politics
New relationships are growing and strengthening among countries in the Global South. Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting, while Venezuelan President Nico...
14 Sep 20231h 5min
STRIKE! Autoworkers Are Ready!
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the real possibility of a massive strike as the contract for nearly 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers runs out on Thursday. Union memb...
13 Sep 202336min
War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media
On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian Becker about U.S. media coverage of the "huge threat" of Medicare costs to the U.S. budget, the Ukraine war, the U.S. pivot toward war with China, P...
7 Sep 202350min
How Can the Labor Movement Keep up the Momentum?
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff mark Labor Day with a discussion on how workers are fighting back with intensity not seen in many years. From UPS to academic workers to writ...
6 Sep 202327min
