Blocked from Debate, Socialist Candidate Claudia De la Cruz Blasts ‘Spectacle‘ of Democracy
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s first, and likely last, debate was just held last night, Tuesday, September 10, 2024. America’s tortured form of “democracy” was on display for the whole world to see. Brian Becker is joined by Claudia De La Cruz, a presidential candidate for the Party for Socialism & Liberation, a lifelong community […]
From Russiagate to Chinagate: Hyping Up Foreign Enemies is Now a U.S. Election Tradition
With the 2024 election two months away, the US government and corporate media are pushing a fresh wave of disinformation about “foreign interference.” BreakThrough’s Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ben Becker exposes how the State Department narrative that Russia, China, and Iran are plotting to influence the election is part of a revived McCarthyism, aimed at fueling endless […]
Why Does the US Not Want Mexico to Vote for Their Own Judges?
Mexico froze relations with the US and Canadian ambassadors after they criticized the Mexican President’s recent proposal for judicial reform. The reforms, which were passed by the lower house of Congress on Wednesday, would elect judges and Supreme Court justices based on a popular vote. The US ambassador said the move would threaten Mexico’s democracy […]
Maduro’s Victory Confirmed: Will the US Accept It or Plot Another Coup?
Venezuela’s Supreme Court validated Nicolas Maduro’s election win in the country’s recent presidential election, securing him a third term ending in 2031. Despite the ruling, which was the result of an electoral audit, the United States and the right-wing Venezuelan opposition continue to claim election fraud and refuse to recognize the validity of Maduro’s win. […]
Democrats Want to Turn Israel’s Murder Spree Into Background Noise, with Alana Hadid
Alana Hadid — activist, designed and creative director of the newly-launched Watermelon Pictures — joins Rania Khalek to discuss the Democratic Party’s campaign strategy to suppress and ignore Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Iran and Israel Prepare for Regional War as US Warships Deploy to Middle East
Will the Middle East erupt into a widespread, large-scale regional war after the Israeli government assassinated senior leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah? Brian is joined by Mohammad Marandi to get insight into what’s happening in Tehran. He is an expert on American studies and teaches at the University of Tehran.
How British Elites Lit the Torch for Far-Right Mobs, Then Feigned Horror at the Fire
Decades of anti-migrant, Islamophobic politics in the United Kingdom culminated in an egregious far-right attack targeting mosques, public infrastructure, and hotels housing asylum seekers last weekend. Roger McKenzie, International Editor of the Morning Star Newspaper, joins the show to discuss the rampant scapegoating of migrants and the other social and political forces fueling racist outbursts […]
Here’s What the Media Isn’t Telling You About the Venezuelan Election
Here’s What the Media Isn’t Telling You About the Venezuelan Election