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Inflation: A Capitalist Tool of Class War Against the Working Class
On today's episode, Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff break down the real cause of inflation. Inflation is rising prices, which is something the working class doesn't control. Businesses—and th…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Biden's Colossal Failure in the Middle East: How the U.S. Position Is Weakening in Global Politics
Biden just landed from a multi-day tour in the Middle East where he spectacularly failed at his goals, including bringing more Arab countries into an alliance with Israel and bringing the price of …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Behind the Propaganda: U.S. & British Intelligence Ramp Up Threats Against China
In an escalation in the cold war against China, the heads of the U.S. FBI and UK MI5 spoke jointly in London on the “serious threat“ that they say the Chinese government poses to Western businesses. …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Will the West, not Russia, Lose the Most from the Global Sanctions Regime?
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how the leaders of the wealthy G7 nations gathered in Germany this week for a summit focused on isolating Russia from the world e…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Mass Protests Erupt as Supreme Court Decimates Abortion Rights: Demand Biden Act Now!
The Supreme Court – an unelected group of nine millionaires with lifetime appointments – have overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion at the federal level. Tens of thousands …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Building Revolutionary Solidarity Across the Americas Against the Failed “Summit of the Americas”
In a true show of intercontinental solidarity, words from Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel joined the speeches of Native activist and Co-Director of the International Leonard Peltier Defense Committ…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Going Left: Lessons for the Left from French Elections
On today's episode, Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the elections in France's legislature that led to a large upswing in seats won by the progressives and current President Macron's cent…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
What Westerners Should Learn About The Accomplishments & Challenges of China
Anti-China news and disinformation dominate the mainstream press in Western countries. When the pandemic hit, several researchers, mainly in the Global South, decided that they needed a news source f…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
International Peoples’ Assembly: Building a New Global Movement Against Capitalism & For Socialism
Working class communities around the world are organizing against capitalism. They are also forging a new international movement of solidarity and cooperation in the International People’s Assembly. …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Workers Crushed as Inflation Hits 40-year High
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the newly-released inflation report that found that prices rose at a breathtaking pace – 8.6 percent, the highest in over 40 years.…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago