Buffalo Massacre Aftermath: Mainstream Media Still Validating Racist ‘Replacement Theory’
Brian: The horrific, racist massacre in a Black community in Buffalo, New York was carried out by a self-identified fascist. He came in and mercilessly killed so many people. Ten people. It’s also obviously racist because the shooter is saying that he’s an adherent to replacement theory. There’s a direct connection to Charlottesville, when the […]
Buffalo Massacre Aftermath: Mainstream Media Still Validating Racist ‘Replacement Theory’
By: Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Rousseau The following is a lightly edited transcription from In the News, the weekly Tuesday show on The Socialist Program. Subscribe here. Brian: The horrific, racist massacre in a Black community in Buffalo, New York was carried out by a self-identified fascist. He came in and mercilessly killed so […]
China’s View on Ukraine War and New World Order
How does China view the war in Ukraine? Brian Becker and Tings Chak discuss China’s foreign policy and how Chinese leaders are grappling with the world situation as it is transformed by the war. They also deal with the state of China’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-instigated tensions over Taiwan, and more. Brian is […]
Escalation in Ukraine: The Nuclear War Danger is Real
As the United States escalates the war in Ukraine by sending another $33 billion, the possibility of nuclear war is coming into focus. Brian and Greg Mello discuss how the U.S. policy of waging proxy war on Russia via Ukraine raises the threat of a direct confrontation between the two nuclear-armed powers. What is the […]
Where’s the outrage? NY Times exposé glosses over criminal essence of U.S. drone warfare
The following is a lightly edited transcription from In the News, the weekly Tuesday show on The Socialist Program. Subscribe here. Brian: There’s a story that was on the front page of the New York Times this weekend on the untold and psychological costs on drone pilots engaging in drone warfare. It’s an interesting way […]
Ukraine as a Pawn: The Real Reason the US Forced a Crisis with Russia
The war in Ukraine has altered the global order. How is it changing politics around the globe? What is the historical background of the different nations in the region throughout the different historical eras and how does that affect the current conflict? What does history tell us about where this is headed? Brian Becker is […]
Ukraine War: Who’s to Blame and What’s the Solution? A Socialist View
Intense bombing and fighting continues throughout Ukraine as Russia’s war enters its second week. Western countries have imposed a sanctions regime on Russia that is battering the economy and hitting workers the hardest. Eugene Puryear and Brian Becker discuss the latest on the war and explore the essential historical context, establishing five basic principles and […]
Ukraine: Questions for the US Anti-War Movement with Abby Martin & Brian Becker
Featuring live audience Q&A, Abby Martin and Brian Becker discuss the Ukraine war and what it means for the anti-war movement.