In the News: Socialist tactics and Biden's economic program

In the News: Socialist tactics and Biden's economic program

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss where the Biden administration is headed politically and why. In his address to a joint session of Congress last Thursday, Biden appears to have signaled a significant turn towards a program aimed at providing substantial benefits to working people.

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Law is Clear: Palestinians Have Right to Resist Occupation w/ Vijay Prashad

Law is Clear: Palestinians Have Right to Resist Occupation w/ Vijay Prashad

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Stock Market Record: Wall Street Celebrates, Workers Suffer

Stock Market Record: Wall Street Celebrates, Workers Suffer

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss The Dow Jones stock index closed above 40,000 for the first time in its history last Friday. Wall Street uncorked the champagne to celeb...

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‘Lesser of Two Evils’ Logic Destroyed w/ Eugene Puryear

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Wall Street’s Dream Is Privatizing Social Security & Medicare…But They’re Here to Stay!

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On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the latest fear-mongering over the solvency of Medicare and Social Security, the two most popular programs in the United States. Pro...

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On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff explain why and how workers actually do make all of our goods, including what capitalists claim is what they bring to the table—the productio...

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