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Give War a Chance: NATO and Neo-Nazis Want Ukraine Conflict to Go on Forever
The war in Ukraine is entering a new phase. NATO leaders are meeting and are clearly worried that the Zelenskyy government might agree to a negotiated end to the war. Brian Becker and Dr. Gabriel Roc…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Amazon Workers Rise: Union Wins Historic Victory Against Corporate Giant
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how Amazon workers in Staten Island made history by forming the first labor union in the United States at the corporate giant. Meanwhil…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
How the U.S. Government Manipulates the Public to Build Support for Larger War in Ukraine
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss how NATO countries search for ways to deepen the conflict in Ukraine with arms shipments and sanctions, whil…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Brian Becker Seminar #14: Ukraine, Biden Calls For Regime Change In Russia, & More (Preview)
In this March 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and Nicole discuss and answer questions about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including Biden's call for Putin to be removed from power in Russia, wh…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
China Reaffirms Closer Relations with Russia as Ukraine War Continues
Key international relationships are being profoundly tested by the war in Ukraine, especially the alliance between China and Russia – the two countries at the top of the U.S. empire’s hit list. How d…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Biden's New Budget Gives $31 Billion Gift to War Industry
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Biden administration's budget proposal for the coming year on Monday, proposing an enormous increase to the military budget a…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
U.S. Strategy vs. Russia: Regime Change, Encirclement, or Both?
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how Joe Biden deepened the war in Ukraine during a trip to Poland over the weekend when he…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Ukraine as a Pawn: The Real Reason the US Forced a Crisis with Russia
The war in Ukraine has altered the global order. How is it changing politics around the globe? What is the historical background of the different nations in the region throughout the different histor…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
U.S. Capitalists Scapegoat Russia for Soaring Prices
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the still increasing costs of many necessities, as the United States flounders in the economic crisis that's now been ongoing for se…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Let it Burn: How the US Could Have Prevented the Ukraine War, But Didn't
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the latest on Ukraine -- developments from the battlefield as well as the shockwaves rippling across worl…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago