How U.S. Capitalism Buries Students in Debt
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the student debt crisis. With an announcement expected imminently on the fate of the national freeze on student debt payments, pressu...
24 Aug 202231min
Social & Economic Crisis in Turkey w/ TKP Secretary General
A political, social, economy, and class struggle has been intensifying in Turkey. What are the demands of the people and the progressive forces like the TKP, the Communist Party of Turkey? Brian is ...
23 Aug 202239min
China’s Rise: Why U.S. Threats & Provocations Will Not Succeed
A second congressional delegation went to Taiwan this week, less than two weeks after Pelosi visited. These trips have sparked a sense of outrage among many Chinese people, who demand respect for thei...
18 Aug 20221h
Evictions, rising rents and unaffordable homes: Capitalist housing market a total failure
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the housing market as the Federal Reserve-induced economic downturn takes shape. The situation is rapidly deteriorating for both r...
17 Aug 202230min
Fighting Back Since 1619: Black August, Political Prisoners & the Fight for Socialism
The month of Black August focuses on the importance of the continued struggle for Black liberation and honors the lives and struggle of political prisoners—and calls for their freedom. While many h...
16 Aug 202241min
Strangling Cuba: Biden Retains Trump’s Disastrous Policy w/ Manolo de los Santos
A massive fire in Matanzas, Cuba, is coming under control after five days due to tireless efforts by firefighters and specialist crews. But the U.S. blockade, which worsened under Trump with 243 addit...
11 Aug 202252min
High Prices, Low Wages: The Senate's New Inflation Act Is Class Warfare
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff analyze the Senate's spending bill entitled the "Inflation Reduction Act" for the effect it could have on inflation. It falls far short of what’s de...
10 Aug 202226min
Disaster Strikes Twice: How Lethal U.S. Policies Target Cuba Even During Natural Disasters
A deadly fire broke out over the weekend in Cuba from a lightning storm that struck near an oil storage facility and caused an explosion. At least one person has been confirmed dead, and dozens more...
9 Aug 202241min
