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Class Struggles Worldwide

Season 14 Episode 49

This week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delves into key global developments, including President Trump's looming tariff wars, the col…

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The Persistence of Socialism

Season 14 Episode 48

In this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff dives deep into why socialism remains a popular and successful economic system. Professor…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Labor Unions and Political Power

Season 14 Episode 47

On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff devotes this week's episode to Labor Unions and Political parties. We explain why US & Wes…

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The US Capitalist Class and the Election

Season 14 Episode 46

In this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses how US foreign aid serves the interests of corporations and their profits. We hi…

1 year, 6 months ago

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The Dangers and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with RJ Eskow

Season 14 Episode 45

On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses how major pharmaceutical companies (CVS, United Healthcare, Cigna) are complicit…

1 year, 6 months ago

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The Global Movement for Cooperatives with Jerome N. Warren

Season 14 Episode 44

On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses U.S. Universities and Politicians' repression of student protesters, the continu…

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The Economics of US Labor Struggles and Gaza

Season 14 Episode 43

In this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses the economic repercussions of Western sanctions and how the retaliations they pr…

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The Missing Economics of the 2024 US Presidential Election

Season 14 Episode 42

On this week's episode of Economic Update, with the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election 8 days away, Professor Richard Wolff explores the shared refusal …

1 year, 6 months ago

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Puerto Rican Crises and Left Political Unity

Season 14 Episode 41

On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses the new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom banning "legacy a…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Flint: The Water Crisis Persists W/Jordan Chariton

Season 14 Episode 40

On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses how FED Chair Jerome Powell admits capitalism's intrinsic instability, a…

1 year, 7 months ago

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