US Wages Economic War on China, But It Won’t Stop Its Rise w/ Ben Norton
The US is waging an economic war on China while threatening Chinese students here on student visas. But China has maintained huge economic and social growth, in spite of severe economic sanctions and new tariffs. Brian Becker is joined by Ben Norton, an investigative journalist currently based in Beijing, and the editor of the independent […]
German Militarism is Back. Why That’s Bad for Everyone with Prof. Richard Wolff
On today’s episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump’s demands that European countries double their military spending, and the new German government has embraced the open remilitarization of Germany–a major shift in policy for Germany since the defeat of Hitler and Nazism in 1945. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the […]
The Next Ukraine? US Baits China Over Taiwan with Ben Norton
Many commentators consider that de-escalation in Ukraine is military reprioritization for war with China. Taiwan is considered one of the most likely places where the next kinetic war could be triggered. New statements and developments from the US, the G7, and Taipei authorities are heightening the tension and signal the potential for a new Ukraine-type […]
No, Hamas Didn’t End Ceasefire Negotiations
No, Hamas didn’t end the ceasefire negotiations. Israel is justifying its bombardment of Gaza by saying Hamas refused to return Israeli captives. BT’s Kei Pritsker explains how Israel is totally distorting the narrative of the ceasefire agreement in order to continue ethnically cleansing Gaza.
Duterte’s ‘Reign of Terror:’ US-Funded Crimes Land Him in The Hague
Sarah Raymundo, International Liaison Officer for BAYAN Philippines and Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines, joins the show to discuss former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. Raymundo discusses Duterte’s legacy of brutal extrajudicial killings in the so-called “war on drugs” which she says “was […]
Former Medical Specialist at Guantanamo: Detainees Were Innocent and Kidnapped
Daniel Lakemacher joined the US Navy as a hospital corpsman. He was deployed to Guantanamo. Even though he was told that the people imprisoned there dangerous terrorists, he quickly learned that this was a lie along with everything else about the “War on Terror.” Here’s his story.
The U.S. Sets the Congo Ablaze, Then Plays ‘Firefighter’ to Loot Its Minerals
Kambale Musavuli of the Center for Research on the Congo discusses a potential deal between the US and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the US would gain exclusive access to the DRC’s critical minerals in exchange for military support against Rwanda- and Uganda-backed M23 rebels. Musavuli warns that the US and Congolese elite […]
‘Cops Aren’t Workers’: The Truth About the NY Prison Guards’ Walkout
Hiram Rivera, founding director of the Community Resource Hub for Safety & Accountability, joins the show to discuss the recent wildcat strike by New York prison guards. The strike, which lasted three weeks, began just as murder charges were announced against six guards for the brutal beating death of handcuffed inmate Robert Brooks. Rivera argues […]