Israel is Desperate to ‘Stall and Sabotage’ the Gaza Ceasefire
Layan Sima Fuleihan, Education Director at The People’s Forum and editor at 1804 Books, joins the show to discuss the state of the ceasefire in Gaza. The first phase of the ceasefire is set to expire on Saturday, and the deal is in a more precarious position than ever. Fuleihan explains that “Israel was forced […]
‘We Refuse to Be Exterminated’: Gazan Journalist Describes Historic Return to the North
Abubaker Abed, Palestinian journalist and commentator in Gaza, joins the show to discuss Palestinians’ historic return to their devastated homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday after over a year of genocidal war. Reporting firsthand, Abed explains how this historic mass return marks a powerful act of Palestinian resistance and is seen as a […]
Israel’s ‘Buffer Zone’ Dream Fails: Displaced Lebanese Return to the South
Lebanese award-winning journalist Hala Jaber joins the show to discuss how, despite Israel’s repeated violations of its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah and its refusal to withdraw its forces beyond the 60-day deadline, thousands of Lebanese residents are returning to their homes in the South in defiance of Israel’s occupation. Jaber says, “The residents decided they […]
Latin America Rejects Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0
Zoe Alexandra, Editor of Peoples Dispatch, joins the show to discuss how Colombian President Gustavo Petro stood up to Trump over the inhumane treatment of Colombian migrants deported from the US. Alexandra will explain the tense diplomatic impasse between Washington and Bogotá and discuss how progressive governments in Latin America are fighting for the respect […]
US Reading Test Scores Fall to Lowest Level in 32 Years
Kids in the US can’t read. The latest national report card results show that students in the US are reading at the lowest level in 32 years. BT’s Kei Pritsker reviews the findings of the latest national tests and explains how the government wants to defund public education entirely.
DeepSeek: US Failed to Stop Chinese Innovation & Now Wants to Protect Big Tech
DeepSeek still continues to dominate the news, and corporate media is scrambling to undermine Chinese tech, resurrecting the usual anti-China racist tropes. On this week’s episode, Amanda talks to Charles Xu of Qiao Collective about these media attacks, as well as what moves Washington has made in the two weeks since its release to try […]
Crypto Scammers Bought Trump – Now They’re Cashing In
Doug Henwood, economic journalist and host of the podcast Behind the News, joins the show to discuss how Trump has stacked his administration with crypto entrepreneurs, launched his second cryptocurrency, and pledged to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet.” Henwood explains the danger of Trump’s actions and the increasing threat of expanded […]
Elon Musk Just Took Over The Treasury Department’s Payment Systems
Elon Musk just took over the Treasury Department’s payment systems. The Department of Government Efficiency now controls the Bureau of Fiscal Services, which handles 90% of government payments. BT’s Kei Pritsker explains how the takeover happened and what the implications are