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Kim Meets Putin, Maduro Meets Xi: A New Era of Global Politics
New relationships are growing and strengthening among countries in the Global South. Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting, while Venezuelan President Nic…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
STRIKE! Autoworkers Are Ready!
On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the real possibility of a massive strike as the contract for nearly 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers runs out on Thursday. Union mem…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media
On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian Becker about U.S. media coverage of the "huge threat" of Medicare costs to the U.S. budget, the Ukraine war, the U.S. pivot toward war with China, …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How Can the Labor Movement Keep up the Momentum?
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff mark Labor Day with a discussion on how workers are fighting back with intensity not seen in many years. From UPS to academic workers to wri…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
As Ukraine Death Toll Spirals, NATO Demands More Must Be Willing to Die
As the much-hyped Ukrainian counter-offensive fails to produce major military breakthroughs, officials in the West are becoming concerned that their proxy war against Russia is not going according to…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
BRICS expansion shakes western-dominated world order
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, which resulted in the historic expansion of the bloc. With six new members, will the BRICS be able to…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
BRICS Summit: China, Africa, Russia and the 23 New Applicants
As world leaders from the Global South convene in South Africa for the BRICS Summit this week, the West is watching closely. 23 countries have applied to join Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Debt Is Crushing U.S. Workers
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the alarming pace of rising defaults on auto loans as hundreds of thousands of consumers face mounting bills amid surging new car price…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
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Trump Trials, China and the New McCarthyism [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]
In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian analyzes the newest indictment against Trump and the ensuing trial, artificial intelligence in the workplace, the new McCarthyism against people and organizati…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Skyrocketing Rents & Skyrocketing Homelessness: Why Are US Homes for Profit Not for Living In?
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the housing crisis in the United States, where some Gen Zers are spending the majority of their income on housing, and homelessness is …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago