Government to Student Loan Borrowers: Time to Pay Up!

Government to Student Loan Borrowers: Time to Pay Up!

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how student loan repayments have officials resumed after being frozen following the outbreak of the COVID pandemic. With millions across the country feeling the weight of this crushing debt burden again, what will it take to win relief?

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

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In the News: Vaccine Imperialism

In the News: Vaccine Imperialism

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27 Apr 202143min

The Real Story: The U.S. & Israeli War Against Iran

The Real Story: The U.S. & Israeli War Against Iran

The fate of the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement hangs in the balance. The United States broke the agreement during the Trump administration and reimposed sanctions that caused great suffering to Iranians...

22 Apr 202134min

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Capitalism in Crisis: Addiction as a Business Model -- Capitalism Kills!

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss how the tobacco industry built an extremely profitable business model based on addiction, and what they're doing to try to keep it going. Richard Wolff is the co-founder ...

21 Apr 202134min

In the News: GUILTY! The Power of the People!!

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On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the historic people's victory in the trial of Derek Chauvin, which resulted in guilty verd...

21 Apr 202149min

Brian Becker Seminar #2: A Socialist View of Fascism, Past & Present (Preview)

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In this January 2021 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew talked about the January 6th fascist insurrection, delving into the details and the historical context of fascism in the United States. ...

17 Apr 202111min

The Real Story: Is the U.S. Actually Leaving Afghanistan? Part 2 of our Afghanistan and U.S. Imperialism series

The Real Story: Is the U.S. Actually Leaving Afghanistan? Part 2 of our Afghanistan and U.S. Imperialism series

The Biden administration has announced that the United States will be withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan by September 11 of this year, and that this withdrawal will take place regardless of condi...

15 Apr 202149min

Capitalism in Crisis: The Fraud: The Global Corporate Tax Debate

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Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the push for a global minimum tax on corporations. What prompted this move -- which is supported by the Biden administration -- and what does it say about how global capi...

14 Apr 202136min

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On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the police murder of Daunte Wright outside of Minneapolis as the trial of Derek Chauvin co...

13 Apr 202150min

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