Trump-Hegseth Invasion Plan: Will Military Agree to Fight ‘Enemy Within’? with Mike Prysner
Donald Trump is sending the U.S. military into cities and towns all over the country to wage war against U.S. residents…what he calls “the enemy within.” And Secretary of War Pete Hegseth summoned military generals from all over the globe to Quantico, VA, to amplify this. Brian Becker is joined by Mike Prysner, a veteran, […]
Why Trump Wants to Cancel Free Speech: He’s Trying to Change the Form of Government
Brian talks with Eugene Puryear about how the Trump White House is criminalizing left and liberal organizations as part of Project 2025’s effort to impose a new right-wing political system in the United States. Puryear argues that Trump’s economic and social policies are broadly unpopular and that the Trump Administration is using law enforcement to […]
Why Trump Wants State Control of Intel with Prof. Wolff
The Trump administration is considering buying a 10% stake in tech company Intel to prop up the struggling chip maker. Professor Richard Wolff explains why they might do this, and what it means about the U.S. economy and the U.S. government’s competition with China. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization […]
ICE Chases Farmworker Off Roof to His Death. Now His Community Is Chasing Out ICE
ICE conducted one of the largest raids since Trump took office in Ventura County, California, with agents chasing farmworker Jaime Alanis off a roof to his death and arresting over 360 people. Those arrested included U.S. citizens, moms, and veterans. Now organizers have successfully mobilized a large network of volunteers to fight back against the […]
Inside China: Why They’re Opening 1,000 New Schools for Marxism with Prof. Hammond
In the decades since its 1949 revolution, China has emerged – or reemerged – as a global power, and the U.S. government sees China’s rise as an existential threat. Now there’s a bipartisan consensus, anchored in the Pentagon’s strategic doctrine, preparing for war and “great power conflict” with China. Brian Becker talks with Prof. Ken […]
‘First They Came for the Palestinian’: Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Sparks Nationwide Movement
When Trump ordered the arrest and deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, he didn’t expect it would trigger a mass movement in his defense. Millions of people understand it as an epic battle over free speech and the right to organize in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Brian is joined by […]
Trump and Democrats Preside Over an Empire in Crisis
In his address to Congress yesterday, Trump declared war on immigrants, civil rights reforms, Mexico, Canada, Denmark, Panama, social service programs, and more. Meanwhile, the Democrats only put up nominal, performative resistance — in keeping with their “play dead” strategy. Brian is joined by Dr. Nazia Kazi, a professor of Anthropology at Stockton University, and […]
Trump-Musk Class War Strategy is Starting to Backfire with Eugene Puryear
The real “Trump program” is coming into focus as the administration dramatically changes U.S. domestic and foreign policy. It’s “Robin Hood in reverse,” take from the poor to give to the rich. Protests have started around the country as the mass firing of public sector workers hits social programs, communities, and families. Brian is joined […]