The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
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News and views about the world for those who want to change it, with Brian Becker
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A forceful look at how war, oil prices, and working-class stakes collide.
This episode treats the U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran as both a war story and an oil story, and that angle gives it some real bite. Richard Wolff keeps bringing the focus back to high prices, Russia's revenue, and the larger balance of power, while Nicole Roussel holds the…
A near-daily politics rundown from Dana Goldberg and Alison Gill on Trump-era legal fights.
Three Slate journalists debate the week's politics, plus live shows and author interviews.
Mike Pesca opens with a monologue, then digs into Supreme Court ethics and Iran policy.
Nicole Roussel and Professor Richard Wolff examine whether Donald Trump's erratic public behavior explains U.S.
Analysis of collapsed Iran-US talks and US blockade of Iranian ports from a socialist perspective.
Brian Becker and LeAnne Sima-Fullahan discuss Trump's genocidal threat against Iran and the subsequent bombing of a civilian bridge, calling for a new system.
Brian Becker and Leanne Seema Fullahan discuss Donald Trump's thinking on the Iran war and advocate for systemic change.
Brian Becker and Richard Wolff examine the Iran war, a proposed $200 billion military allocation, and a defense-budget increase from about $900 billion to $1.5 trillion.
Brian Becker and Leanne Sima-Fullahan discuss the 23rd anniversary of the Iraq invasion and the new US war in the Middle East, criticizing the military actions and calling for systemic change.
The Socialist Program with Brian Becker examines the hosts’ claim that Donald Trump’s war against Iran lacks coherent objectives despite the United States and Israel striking thousands of targets.
The Socialist Program with Brian Becker examines Operation Ajax, the 1953 CIA-MI6 coup that removed Iran’s prime minister Mohammad Mossadegh after his government nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
Brian Becker discusses the US naval blockade of Venezuela and the nation's defense of sovereignty with guest Manolo de los Santos.
Brian Becker discusses the Democratic Party's capitulation to Trump and introduces an interview with economist Richard Wolff about economic issues.
Brian Becker interviews anti-war organizer Mike Preissner about Trump's deployment of federal troops to Portland and a meeting with military generals.
Brian Becker and Professor Richard Wolff discuss the impact of AI on jobs and the need for a socialist alternative.
Obama rejected Medicare for All despite 77% public support because his administration served private healthcare capital.
Brian Becker explains why Lenin linked democratic centralism to rapid action against the capitalist state.
Victoria Nuland’s leaked Ukraine call included “Fuck the EU” and a plan to make Yatsenyuk the next leader.