How Private Companies Cash in On Mass Incarceration
Incarcerated people and their families are subject to some of the most exploitative fees for basic necessities, but President Biden’s proposed crackdown on junk fees fails to address this predatory practice. Caroline Cohn, Attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow at the National Consumer Law Center, explains how junk fees are baked into the mass incarceration […]
‘Europe is Waking Up’: Protests in Europe Call For Peace in Ukraine
Last weekend, anti-war and progressive groups organized major mobilizations across Germany, Britain, Belgium and Italy to condemn NATO escalation and demand peace talks as the Ukraine war enters its second year. Ben Chacko, Journalist & editor of the Morning Star discusses the increasing escalation of the conflict, the suppression of anti-war voices and the mainstream […]
‘Constant Escalation of Israeli Terror’: Israel Steps Up Deadly Raids on Palestine with Ali Abunimah
Emboldened by the new extreme far-right government, Israeli settlers and IDF soldiers went on a rampage in the occupied West Bank town of Huwara, torching hundreds of Palestinian homes and properties, injuring hundreds, and murdering one. Days after Israeli settlers and members of the army attacked the occupied West Bank village, Huwwara, Israel’s finance minister […]
Chicago Votes for Mayor: Towards Social Justice or a Greater Police State?
The Chicago mayoral election is on February 28, with voters choosing from nine Democratic candidates who all face pressure to address key issues around policing, housing and education. In addition to the mayor and city council members, Chicago will be electing its first-ever Police District Council members, who will have limited oversight abilities over Chicago […]
Ukraine War, China and the Decline of US Hegemony Under Biden
Two years into his presidency, Biden’s foreign policy has been defined by the war in Ukraine and a weakening American hegemony, one that also characterized Trump’s time in office. Some argue the American empire is in decline no matter which party is in control. So where will U.S. foreign policy go from here as the […]
How the Global South Could Develop Debt-Free with Ecuador’s Andres Arauz
Andrés Arauz, former Ecuadorian presidential candidate, central banker and research fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, joins the show to discuss how Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) could be the solution to the Debt Crisis stalking the Global South. SDRs are a special IMF currency that can be traded for hard currency, providing […]
Turkey’s Earthquake Devastation Exposes Failed Policies of Erdogan Gov’t
The death toll from the devastating 7.8 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria has surpassed 40,000, with some estimating the actual toll could be closer to 100,000. Burçak Özoğlu, member of the TKP Party Council and part of their Crisis Management Coordination Desk, explains how the policies of the AKP government of Turkey are to […]
UN Official: ‘Catastrophic’ US Sanctions Are Blocking Aid to Syria After Earthquake
U.N. Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan discusses the devastating impact of illegal US sanctions on Syria and how they are continuing to block aid in earthquake recovery efforts. Professor Douhan explains how despite the US Treasury issuing a 180-day waiver on certain sanctions imposed on Syria, countries and humanitarian actors are still hesitant to send aid […]