The American Style of Fascism & How to Fight It with Eugene Puryear
Trump’s return is not just a political comeback—it’s a warning. As the tendency towards fascism gains strength in the U.S., what does that mean for the world’s most powerful empire? And what kind of resistance can actually stop it? On this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by Eugene Puryear to break down what […]
Why Israel Fears a US-Iran Nuclear Deal with Assal Rad
Assal Rad, scholar of modern Middle East history, non-resident fellow at DAWN, and author of State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran, joins the show to discuss the renewed US-Iran nuclear talks in Rome, as Israel threatens to sabotage diplomacy with strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rad explains how Israel—rattled by any […]
Trump’s Secret Police: ICE Is Black-Bagging Political Dissent
Todd Miller, an author, journalist, and host of The Border Chronicle, joins the show to discuss the growing lawlessness of ICE as Trump escalates his mass deportation agenda. From the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and the DOJ’s assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver during their visit to the Newark ICE facility, to the […]
Worldwide March from Egypt to Gaza Set for June 15
Saif AbuKeshek, member of the international committee of Global March to Gaza, describes a growing international movement of over 1,500 people from more than 35 countries preparing to march from Al-Arish, Egypt, to the Rafah border on June 15 to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza and the opening of the border for […]
Anti-Genocide Pledge: Palestinian Activists Make Record of Global Solidarity With Gaza
Roua Daas of the Palestinian Youth Movement discusses the Anti-Genocide Pledge, a new initiative launched by Palestinian diaspora groups and individuals in Gaza to capture global outrage to Israel’s atrocities. As Western governments continue to back the siege and starvation of Gaza and mainstream media downplays the scale of destruction, Daas says the Palestine movement […]
Asia-wide Trade Deal: US Allies Break with Trump and Turn to China with Prof. Richard Wolff
A new world order is emerging as the old one declines. A wide swath of countries in Asia—including China, Indonesia, and U.S.-occupied South Korea and Japan—announced a joint project to build up Asian trade infrastructure and reduce Western dependence. Brian Becker and Professor Richard Wolff discuss this comprehensive plan as a response to Trump’s tariffs […]
Burkina Faso President in Russia: ‘Africa’s Breakout Moment’
Roger McKenzie, the International Editor of the Morning Star and author of The Rebirth of the African Phoenix, joins the show to discuss the significance of Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré attending Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow alongside world leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping. McKenzie argues that Traoré’s visit signals a major shift in […]
Israeli Extremist Groups Are Trying to Bring About the End Times
There’s a movement in Israel that wants to bring about the end times. The Temple Movement believes destroying Al-Aqsa Mosque and replacing it with a Jewish temple will bring about the messiah. BT’s Kei Pritsker explains the movement’s goals and its ties to Israeli fascism.