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Brian Becker Seminar #13: Ukraine, Germany, The Soviet Union, & More (Prevew)
In this February 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss and answer questions about the ongoing conflict surrounding Ukraine, Germany’s regional role, the history of World War I and Wor…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Peace is Possible: The Solution to the Crisis in Ukraine
Tensions remain sky high in Ukraine and across Europe but do they have to remain so? There is a path to peace — and solution to the crisis — but it requires recognizing the neutrality of Ukraine, whi…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The Right to Organize: Starbucks Workers Stand Strong in the Face of Firings
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the wave of organizing exploding across Starbucks locations nationwide, and how the company is desperately trying to thwart the unio…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The Fraud of Capitalist Democracy
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how war mongering propaganda against Russia has reached a fever pitch as the United States …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Revolution vs. Counter Revolution after World War Two — Lessons of Soviet History, Part 4
After the triumph of the Soviet Union over fascism in World War Two, world politics was completely transformed. No longer allies in the war against the Axis states, the “democratic” capitalist countr…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The New York Times' War Against Workers
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the newly released New York Times internal communications about the unionization efforts going on at the newspaper. U.S. politicians an…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Human Rights?? U.S. Hypocrisy on Full Display as Beijing Olympics Open
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the U.S. corporate media subjected viewers to wall-to-wall war mongering propaganda tar…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The Untold History of NATO and Case for Its Abolition
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is moving ever closer to Russia’s border. Russia views this as an existential threat – and a historic betrayal of key guarantees it was given by the west…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
An Empire in Decline: Why the Ruling Class Blame Game Will Fail
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the increasingly unstable political environment, as Dr. Wolff writes about in his newest article. He argues that some politicians are d…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Brian Becker Seminar #12: Ukraine, Russia, NATO, & More (Preview)
In this January 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss the Ukraine conflict at length, including a deep dive into the historical and geopolitical context of the region, the legacy of W…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago