Manufacturing Consent: The New York Times and the Media’s Anti-China Frenzy
The New York Times is running frequent headlines seemingly aimed at stoking an anti-China frenzy, including most recently, “China to Its People: Spies Are Everywhere, Help Us Catch Them.” Amanda Yee, an Editor of LiberationNews.org and host of the podcast Radio Free Amanda, joins the show to discuss the NYT’s history of promoting war both […]
US Aggression is Driving North Korea, Russia and China Closer Together with Brian Becker
Kim Jong-un, leader of North Korea, is in Russia this month to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the countries seek to further develop their relations in response to the new US-Japan-South Korea trilateral alliance. Brian Becker, host of The Socialist Program, explains how the Ukraine war is strengthening the DPRK-Russia-China alliance.
Cop City Crackdown: 61 Face RICO Charges for Opposing Police Militarization
The Georgia Attorney General’s office charged 61 activists under the state’s racketeering, or RICO, statute, for opposing the construction of the $90 million police militarization facility in Atlanta, which activists call “Cop City.” Keyanna Jones, a ‘Stop Cop City’ organizer with Community Movement Builders, discusses the ongoing state repression on the growing movement.
‘Send Diplomats, Not Weapons’: German MP Speaks Out Against Ukraine War
MP Sevim Dagdelen, Die Linke spokeswoman for international politics and disarmament in the German Bundestag, discusses the impact of the escalating US-Russia-Ukraine conflict on Europe and the urgent need for peace.
French Neo-Colonialism in Africa is Falling: What’s Behind the Anger on the Streets?
Eugene Puryear and Rania Khalek break down the recent updates around the explosion of anti-colonial sentiment across Africa, as Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and more, rise up against France. Is Gabon next?
How Higher Ed. Is Being Gutted in West Virginia
Hundreds of students staged a walkout at the University of West Virginia in protest against the proposed severe cuts to its core liberal arts programs, including eliminating nearly 10 percent of majors and 7 percent of all faculty Dr. Lisa Corrigan, Professor at the University of Arkansas, author and cohost of the podcast Lean Back: […]
Is Latin America’s Progressive Tide Growing? Guatemala’s Watershed Election
In a landslide victory, Bernardo Arévalo de León of the center left Movimiento Semilla won a runoff election for Guatemala’s presidency on Sunday against the right-wing establishment party. Marco Castillo, Co-Director of Global Exchange, explains why Arévalo’s win is a watershed moment in Guatemala and what his presidency will mean for further Latin American integration.
BRICS Expansion Will Make Bloc More Powerful Economically, But What About Politically?
The BRICS alliance of emerging major economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa – concluded its 15th Summit in Johannesburg with a major announcement. Six new countries have been invited into BRICS membership: Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia. With three major oil-exporting nations set to join BRICS, the alliance […]