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

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

Two nights ago, Israel shattered the ceasefire with Palestine, killing more than 400 people in Gaza, with more bombings that today were followed with a new ground invasion. Donald Trump bombed Yemen and is threatening war with Iran, a formidable and large country with a very strong military. Is a regional war coming?


Brian is joined by Professor Mohammad Marandi, an expert on American studies who teaches at the University of Tehran.


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

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Why a Ukraine "No-Fly Zone" is a One-Way Ticket to Nuclear War

Why a Ukraine "No-Fly Zone" is a One-Way Ticket to Nuclear War

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On today's In the News roundtable, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how Congress has allocated billions of dollars in military spending at breakneck speed to fuel the war in ...

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Ukraine War: Russia, the United States, and the Nature of Imperialism

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As the world enters a new phase of major power conflict, it is crucial to understand the character of the Russian government and the role it plays on the world stage. Is Russia an imperialist power,...

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Lee Camp -- CENSORED

On today's special edition of The Socialist Program, Brian is joined by Lee Camp, a writer, comedian, activist and journalist. For eight years Lee hosted the television show “Redacted Tonight”, but th...

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How the U.S. Used Ukrainians as Pawns in its Imperial Game

How the U.S. Used Ukrainians as Pawns in its Imperial Game

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, and Walter Smolarek discuss the devastating sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its allies and the frenzy to boycott an...

8 Mar 20221h 11min

Ukraine War: Who’s to Blame and What’s the Solution? A Socialist View

Ukraine War: Who’s to Blame and What’s the Solution? A Socialist View

Intense bombing and fighting continues throughout Ukraine as Russia’s war enters its second week. Western countries have imposed a sanctions regime on Russia that is battering the economy and hitting ...

3 Mar 20221h 10min

War Intensifies as Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Open

War Intensifies as Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Open

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the war in Ukraine, which continues to rage as the world is engulfed in a crisis that has th...

1 Mar 20221h 16min

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