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Iran Analyst: Regional War is Coming Unless Israel Stops Its Attack
Prof. Marandi of the University of Tehran says a larger war, involving Iran, Hezbollah and others, is becoming more likely by the day as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. President Biden is n…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Opioid Epidemic & Capitalism: Rite-Aid Goes Under From Opioid Lawsuits But Opioid Overdoses Soar
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Rite-Aid's folding due to lawsuits from the pharmaceutical corporation's role in the opioid epidemic, what happens to the industry with a majo…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
The ‘Sheer Evil’ of Israel’s War Crimes: Israeli General’s Son Speaks Out
Miko Peled, the son of an Israeli general, explains the barbarity and criminal logic of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Palestinians are being massacred by Israel after the Al-Aqsa Flood uprising t…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
U.S. Healthcare Fails Patients But Nurses Fight Back
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the largest ever walkout of healthcare workers — 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees walked out last week. What does this mean for healthcare w…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
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 ac…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
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Why Canada’s Parliament Gave Standing Ovation for Ukrainian Nazi Soldier? [Preview]
In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian discusses the Canadian parliament giving a Nazi soldier a standing ovation, conflict brewing in the territories of the former Yugoslavia, patron's questions, a…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
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The New McCarthyism and the New Cold War [Preview]
Brian Becker went on a four-city speaking tour this month. This is his talk at the first stop on the tour on September 14 in Denver, CO, with a packed house at the Denver Liberation Center. This epis…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
The Politics of the Government Shutdown
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the looming government shutdown and what it shows about the U.S. capitalist system. Is it a stable democracy if it can't stay open? Why aren't…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Zelensky in Washington: US Prepares to Escalate Ukraine War
The opening week of the United Nations General Assembly shows clearly that this is a new era of global politics. Ukrainian President Zelensky threw down the hammer demanding more war, suggesting even…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Inflation and the Next Crash
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the criminal inaction of the White House and Congress against inflation and the rising costs of basic goods we need to live. Professor Richard…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago