The US Capitalist Class and the Election
In this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses how US foreign aid serves the interests of corporations and their profits. We highlight how San Juan County in Washington state han...
27 Nov 202430min
The Dangers and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with RJ Eskow
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses how major pharmaceutical companies (CVS, United Healthcare, Cigna) are complicit in the opioid crisis in the United States. We high...
19 Nov 202429min
The Global Movement for Cooperatives with Jerome N. Warren
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses U.S. Universities and Politicians' repression of student protesters, the continued global demands of indigenous people for liberati...
12 Nov 202431min
The Economics of US Labor Struggles and Gaza
In this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses the economic repercussions of Western sanctions and how the retaliations they provoke. We then turn to the latest labor strikes and...
5 Nov 202429min
The Missing Economics of the 2024 US Presidential Election
On this week's episode of Economic Update, with the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election 8 days away, Professor Richard Wolff explores the shared refusal of both major candidates and their parties to face ...
29 Okt 202429min
Puerto Rican Crises and Left Political Unity
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses the new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom banning "legacy and donor" favoritism in private college admissions ...
22 Okt 202429min
Flint: The Water Crisis Persists W/Jordan Chariton
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses how FED Chair Jerome Powell admits capitalism's intrinsic instability, a Tennessee plastic plant won't let workers leave be...
15 Okt 202430min
Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) with Eric Blanc
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses the modern political history in the United Kingdom as Conservatives protect UK corporations and the rich by employing "Dis...
8 Okt 202429min
