In the News: Democrats Get Ready for Failure
On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss the Democratic Party establishment’s blundering first week in power, Biden’s efforts to forge unity with the right wing, and how his administration’s foreign policy is playing out.
26 Jan 202155min
The Real Story: What is Biden Planning?
Under the cloud of a massive military occupation of Washington DC Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president. In a highly polarized country Biden announced 17 Executive Orders and started unveiling the policies and objectives of the new administration. Hunger, unemployment and homelessness is surging. More than 100,000 have died from Covid in just the last four weeks. We take a look at the Biden's domestic and foreign policy positions and talk about the imperative need for a new, massive and militant working class movement without which the Biden White House will enforce its number #1 promise to voters that "nothing will fundamentally change."
21 Jan 202152min
Capitalism in Crisis: Biden's "Relief" Package an Insult to the Working Class
On this week's episode of The Socialist Program's regular segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss the economic stimulus bill proposed by President Biden and how it falls short of the dramatic steps needed to address the suffering caused by the pandemic. Richard Wolff is the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the author of many books, the latest being “The System is the Sickness: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself”. You can check out his work at rdwolff.com.
20 Jan 202127min
In the News: Understanding the Fascist Menace
On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek continue our coverage of the aftermath of the assault on the Capitol Building, with a focus on the different components and motivations of the fascist movement that led the attack.
19 Jan 202155min
Special Episode: Racism, Fascism, & the New Book "The Bittersweet Science"
Dr. Gerald Horne offers his insights and historical perspective on the fascist-led mob that seized temporary control of the Capitol Building and dispersed Congress for hours in an effort to alter the 2020 election outcome. Professor Gerald Horne originally sat down for a conversation with Brian about his latest book "The Bittersweet Science -- Racism, Racketeering, the Political Economy of Boxing." This episode covers both topics and draws the connection between racism, fascism and capitalism.
15 Jan 20211h 11min
The Real Story: The Fascist Assault -- The Ruling Class Response
Various ruling class factions, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have coalesced against Trump and the fascist-led insurrection against Congress. What comes next?
14 Jan 202150min
Capitalism in Crisis: Economics and the Rise of Fascism
On this week's episode of The Socialist Program's regular segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss the role played by economic factors in the growth of fascist movements. Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss how the core features of capitalism provide fascism with an opportunity to rise and take power.
13 Jan 202133min
In the News: Fighting Fascism
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss the rising tide of the fascist movement in the United States amid the pro-Trump mob's seizure of the Capitol Building, what may come next as Trump's term comes to a close, and how the people can organize and fight back.
12 Jan 202149min
