Category: USA
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Why Is There Now Socialism in the United States?
Today, most people are aware that #socialism is particularly popular among American millennials. Keep reading »
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Unlocked: Extended interview w/ Adolph Reed Jr.
Previously only available to our Patreon-supporters, we’ve decided to make the extended segment of the Oats interview with Adolph Reed accessible to everyone. Listen to audio »
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Grocery Store Workers Take on a Multinational
At precisely 1:00 Eastern time on the afternoon of April 11th, 31,000 workers at 253 Stop and Shop grocery stores throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts walked off their jobs. … Keep reading »
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From Neo-Liberalism to Neo-Fascism?
Reaction across the Americas from Bolsonaro to Trump. Presentations by Ana Saggario Garcia, Ray Kiely, and Ruth Felder. Recorded in Toronto, 28 March 2019. Watch video »
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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 »