Attica Rebellion 50th Anniversary: A Massacre that changed American Politics
50 years ago today, the inmates at Attica prison in New York state staged a heroic uprising that shook the country and the world. Shortly after the assassination of legendary Black Panther leader G...
9 Sep 202154min
Socialism or Capitalism: Millions of Unemployed Workers Lose their Benefits
Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the state of unemployment in America. Politicians and the media talk constantly about the post-COVID economic recovery, but last month’s weak jobs report suggests that...
8 Sep 202136min
Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban: We Will Fight Back!
On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how a Texas law has destroyed abortion rights for 16 million women and girls and is being...
7 Sep 20211h 15min
Brian Becker Seminar #8: Afghanistan & The Region — What Comes Next? (Preview)
In this August 2021 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss the U.S. empire's reorientation after its defeat in Afghanistan and how the new Afghan government may take shape, including relatio...
3 Sep 202111min
China Turns Left
As China emerges as a leading global economic power, the Communist Party led by Xi Jinping is taking increasingly aggressive measures to combat inequality and ensure that the entire population benefit...
2 Sep 202159min
Time to Abolish the Supreme Court? Why “Private Property” Should Not Be Supreme
Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Supreme Court ruling overturning the federal eviction moratorium and putting 11 million people at risk of being thrown onto the streets in the middle...
1 Sep 202133min
U.S. Massacres Entire Civilian Family in Drone Strike as it Exits Afghanistan
On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the latest in Afghanistan, including the U.S. drone missile strike in Afghanistan that wiped out a famil...
31 Aug 20211h 5min
US Strategic Plans for Afghanistan under the Taliban
Today's episode focuses on the long term plans being developed by the United States in light of the rapid collapse of their client government in Afghanistan. How do the war makers plan to recover from...
26 Aug 202155min
