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On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss the opening of the trial of Derek Chauvin in the case of George Floyd’s murder, intense political and military maneuvering ahead of the potential withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the racist roots of the so-called criminal justice system in the United States, and more.

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On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the still increasing costs of many necessities, as the United States flounders in the economic crisis that's now been ongoing for sev...

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Let it Burn: How the US Could Have Prevented the Ukraine War, But Didn't

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On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the latest on Ukraine -- developments from the battlefield as well as the shockwaves rippling across world...

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War Profiteers Cash In

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On today's In the News roundtable, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how Congress has allocated billions of dollars in military spending at breakneck speed to fuel the war in ...

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Ukraine War: Russia, the United States, and the Nature of Imperialism

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As the world enters a new phase of major power conflict, it is crucial to understand the character of the Russian government and the role it plays on the world stage. Is Russia an imperialist power,...

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On today's special edition of The Socialist Program, Brian is joined by Lee Camp, a writer, comedian, activist and journalist. For eight years Lee hosted the television show “Redacted Tonight”, but th...

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How the U.S. Used Ukrainians as Pawns in its Imperial Game

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On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, and Walter Smolarek discuss the devastating sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its allies and the frenzy to boycott an...

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Ukraine War: Who’s to Blame and What’s the Solution? A Socialist View

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