Best Of Series Part 1: Psychology & Trump
This week on Economic Update, we take a look back at Donald Trump's first term as president through the lens of psychology with Dr. Harriet Fraad. She explains what could have led people to vote for h...
29 Jul 202529min
Mamdani's Win in NYC: Causes & Prospects for a Socialist Mayor
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses the following about Mamdani's victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral race: (1) how it happened, who voted for him and why; (2) the vari...
22 Jul 202531min
Capitalism and Culture, Their Connection in Crisis Now
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff provides updates on Medicare advantage and "pre-authorization" as a way to reduce Medicare payments, liberals and radicals split over Mamdani...
15 Jul 202530min
The Workers' Struggle within The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the political theater, of the U.S./Iran hostilities, the political shock of Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary win in Ne...
8 Jul 202531min
How Deep Fascist Parallels Run
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff, responding to requests, explores the parallels between what led to the rise of Hitler and fascism in Germany after World War I and what has brought the U...
1 Jul 202530min
The Crisis in the Middle East With Chris Hedges
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff has a one-on-one discussion with Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges, who draws on history, his years as a correspondent and NY Times Middle E...
24 Jun 202532min
Making Sense Of Trump's Economic Plan
This week's episode of Economic Update features an analysis by Professor Wolff on: 1. How Trump seeks to address the problem of costly American wars and their impact on sharply rising budget deficits...
17 Jun 202531min
Analyzing Trump's Mass Support
On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the blow back to Iowa Senator Joni Ernst's rationalization of budget cuts to Medicaid to help fund tax cuts for corporati...
10 Jun 202531min
