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Turkish Communist Leader on Middle East Politics After the Fall of Assad in Syria
Brian Becker and Kemal Okuyan -- the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) -- discuss Turkey's role in Syria, Turkish President Erdogan's aspirations for a neo-Ottoman era, and the…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0: Cuba, Venezuela Targeted in Hybrid War
Cuba and Venezuela are in the crosshairs of the new Trump administration, and Trump has already put Cuba back on the heavily sanctioned state sponsor of terrorism list without reason. With declaratio…
Published on 11 months ago
The Billionaires Behind Trump
On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump and the billionaires' priorities and plans now that Trump is in the White House. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-fo…
Published on 11 months ago
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Gaza Ceasefire: Why the Israeli Right-Wing Feels Defeated [Preview]
On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and why Netanyahu was finally forced to sign the agreement. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian orga…
Published on 11 months ago
Gaza Ceasefire Explained: Reading Between The Lines
A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been announced in Qatar. The Israeli cabinet is expected to formally approve the agreement Thursday morning. What does this mean for Palestine, the …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Huge L.A. Fires: The Capitalist Connection
On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the mass fires engulfing many Los Angeles neighborhoods, killing 24 already and displacing over 100,000 people. As politicians and the media …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Greenland, Panama, Gulf of Mexico: Trump’s Cowboy Colonialism Isn’t a Joke
Trump previewed his priorities in a press conference this week, saying he would consider military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, declare the Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America,’ and …
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Global Politics Shifted in 2024, Multiple Crises Loom in 2025 [Preview]
2024 confirmed that there are three intersecting crises shaping world politics and shaking the capitalist system. Brian reviews how the Gaza genocide, and the mass movement in response to it, became …
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
How We Built a Mass Socialist Party in 10 Years, w/ Belgian MP Peter Mertens
Peter Mertens, Secretary General of the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PVDA-PTB) sits for a wide-ranging interview with Brian Becker, longtime socialist organizer and founding member of the Party for Soc…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump’s Plan for NATO
On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss Trump‘s plans for NATO, Trump‘s threat to reconquer Panama, U.S. economic warfare against China, the U.S. bombing of Syria and Yemen—which continue…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago