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Risking World War III with Russia: Why?
Is war with Russia just around the corner? If you listen to corporate U.S. media and politicians it is. Brian Becker and Eugene Puryear break down what’s really going on in Ukraine and Russia, what t…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Fear Grips Wall Street: Is the Big Crash Coming?
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the recently turbulent stock market. What does this mean for the economy and for us? Is this volatility a sign of something to come? Pr…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
U.S. Imperialism: Addicted to War & Militarism
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Nicole Roussell discuss the U.S. evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Kiev while stating that war with Russia may be soon, the win for …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
U.S. Prepares for War with China, 50 Years After Nixon’s Visit and Shanghai Communiqué
Brian Becker and Dr. Ken Hammond discuss U.S. aggression against China, which often uses Taiwan as a pretext. But next month is the 50th anniversary of the Shanghai Communiqué – a document the U.S. a…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Wall Street Panic: The Paradox of Inflation & A Slowing Economy
On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss cascading crises that rocked Wall Street and the stock market, which crashed yesterday, as inflation spikes and the economy slows. Thin…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The Racist Offensive - Time to Fight Back!
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Nicole Roussell discuss how the right-wing U.S. Supreme Court has decided to help spread Covid, how Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Fascism in the USA and Strategies to Fight It
Brian Becker, Claudia De La Cruz and Gabriel Rockhill continue The Socialist Program’s analysis of the deeper meaning of the January 6 assault that temporarily dispersed Congress. One year after the …
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Murdered by Capitalism: Housing Fires Kill the Poor
On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the devastating residential fire over the weekend in New York City that claimed 17 lives, including 8 children. Coming on the heels …
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
U.S. Capitalism Surrenders to COVID
On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the Biden administration is sending stronger and stronger signals that it is effectivel…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
American Fascism: White Supremacy and the Far Right from the Klan to Jan. 6
Brian Becker and Dr. Gerald Horne discuss the one-year anniversary of the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol, encouraged and organized by Donald Trump. It was the first time since 1812 that the …
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago