Category: USA
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Sneak peek: Extended Interview w/ Adolph Reed Jr.
We continue our discussion about race and class with Adolph Reed Jr. Become a patron of the podcast to hear the full version. Listen to audio »
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Sneak peek: Extended interview w/ Adam Hilton
We continue our discussion with Adam Hilton from Episode 11. In this expanded segment of the conversation, we talk about Bernie Sanders’ stance on foreign policy, the Democratic Socialists of America, and about the transformative potential of the U.S. state itself. Listen to audio »
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The Left and the U.S. Democratic Party w/ Adam Hilton
Interview with Adam Hilton about the openings and obstacles for the left in engaging the terrain of the Democratic Party to advance a progressive agenda and embed a socialist movement in American politics. Listen to audio »
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Imperialism and Capitalism: As American as Apple Pie?
In the midst of the U.S. Civil War (1861 – 1865), as somewhere between half a million to three quarters of a million bodies lay dead from bullets and disease, … Keep reading »
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The American Left Resurgent: Prospects and Tensions
The American political system is experiencing a crisis of hegemony. The moderate, bipartisan center that had been the mythical linchpin of American politics during the “long Cold War” is facing … Keep reading »
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The Political Revolution Goes to Work
The political revolution can’t be limited to election campaigns – it must be brought into our workplaces and unions too – writes Jane Slaughter. Keep reading »
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Accountable Capitalism or Democratic Socialism?
We need to challenge the logic of capital. Elizabeth Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act only further entrenches it. Keep reading »
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Neoliberal Fascism and the Echoes of History
The nightmares that have shaped the past and await return slightly just below the surface of American society are poised to wreak havoc on us again. America has reached a … Keep reading »
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What’s Behind the Trade War?
Trump’s burgeoning trade war is more about asserting U.S. dominance in the world than helping American workers – writes David Kotz. Keep reading »
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Attacking the Rights of Workers: The U.S. Supreme Court Hides Behind the First Amendment
There is nothing about the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Janus v. AFSCME to overturn 41 years of precedent and declare that agency fee/fair share is unconstitutional that surprised … Keep reading »
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By Party or By Formation
What would happen if the concept of a political formation were turned into a party building strategy? A map and a metaphorical excursion through two of today’s emerging democratic left … Keep reading »
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The Nightmare of Neoliberal Fascism – An interview with Henry A. Giroux
Mark Karlin (MK): Why is it important to have an historical understanding of fascism to shed light on the age of Trump? Henry A. Giroux (HG): The conditions leading to … Keep reading »