‘Economic Retaliation Is Coming’ to Trump Tariff War with Prof. Wolff
Trump threatened Europe with tariffs and stocks plummeted. He paused them and stocks climbed. Now the EU says they are ready for “fast track talks.” Is Europe bowing to Trump or are retaliatory tariffs coming? Brian Becker and Professor Richard Wolff discuss what’s going on between the Trump Administration, Europe, the elites, and what it […]
AI Grift or AI War? US Chip Sanctions on Huawei
The US Commerce Department issued guidance banning any use of Huawei’s Ascend AI chips anywhere in the world. This ban is part of an all-encompassing effort to curb China’s development in AI and chips in general, essentially trying to freeze its technological development in place. China has criticized the U.S. ban, accusing it of unilateral […]
Marine Veteran: ‘What Did I Get Myself Into?’
“What did I get myself into?” Savannah joined the Marine Corps to get her life on track. She left as an anti-imperialist veteran. Hear her story:
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 […]
How the Pro-Israel Lobby Hijacked Judaism and Spurred Trump’s Crackdown
Israel and its apologists claim they’re committing slaughter in Gaza to protect Jews and prevent another Holocaust. But that’s a scam. Historian of Palestine Zachary Foster joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to discuss. He exposes how the pro-Israel establishment in the Jewish American community is helping the Trump administration weaponize antisemitism to justify genocide in Palestine […]
Israel’s War on Palestinian Children: 17,000 Killed, No Schools Left in Gaza
Ruweida Amer, a journalist and teacher from Gaza, joins the show to report on Israel’s US-backed genocide of Palestinians amid relentless bombardment and the total blockade of the besieged strip. Having worked on BreakThrough’s film “The Encampments”, she discusses Israel’s systematic destruction of Gaza’s education system, where over 70% of schools have been directly hit […]
‘Copaganda’: How Police and the Media Warp America’s View of Crime with Alec Karakatsanis
Alec Karakatsanis, a civil rights lawyer and founder of Civil Rights Corps, joins the show to discuss his groundbreaking new book Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News. Karakatsanis explains how the police and the corporate-owned media team up to distort public perception of crime, spreading fear, fueling mass incarceration, and propping up […]
Game of Thrones Star: Celebs Silent on Gaza are ‘Cowards’
Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham joins the show to discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the critical role of public figures in condemning it, and how the Western media enables the violence. A longtime advocate for Palestine, Cunningham reflects on the roots of his activism in an industry where speaking out often invites backlash and […]