The Punch Out

The Punch Out is your daily anti-capitalist news hit. Everything you need to know in 15-to-20 minutes, delivered daily, Monday-Friday at 5pm. Host Eugene Puryear breaks down what's in the headlines, what's behind them and what's not there but should be. It's a mix of analysis and reportage that's all you need on your way home, or wherever you find yourself at 5pm ET.

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On the Ground in Brazil: Post-Election Analysis | Special Episode

Oct 04, 2022

For this special episode of The Punchout, we are republishing the one-hour Twitter Space that Eugene hosted live...

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The For-Profit Pri$on Racket

Sep 14, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Private Prisons in the US

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The Fed Wages Class War

Sep 13, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Rate-hikes and recessions

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Midterm Battle Looms Large in US

Sep 12, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch OutThe US Midterms After Labor Day

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Biden’s Bogus “Safety” Plan

Sep 09, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Biden’s Law and Order Politics

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Why US Workers Want Unions

Aug 31, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Why US Workers Want Unions

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Climate Crisis Hits Pakistan

Aug 30, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Massive Floods in Pakistan

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War Erupts in Ethiopia

Aug 29, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:War Grips Ethiopia 

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Heatwave Hell

Aug 24, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Hellacious Heatwaves: Here to Stay

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What Do The Russians Think About the War?

Aug 23, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Russian and Ukrainian Views on the War 

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The Realities of Death Row

Aug 22, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Death Penalty USA

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Prospect for Peace in Ethiopia?

Aug 19, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Peace Negotiations in Ethiopia

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Should We Still Fear a Recession?

Aug 18, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Economic Outlook: Recessions and Hardship 

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Post-Budget Politics

Aug 17, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Post-Budget Politics in the US

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The Kenyan Elections and Africa’s Future

Aug 16, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Kenya’s Election Results

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Sudan’s Struggle Continues

Aug 11, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Sudan’s Struggle Continues

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Mali and Guinea in Transition

Aug 10, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Mali, Guinea and West Africa

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Ukraine War Grinds On

Aug 09, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:The State of the War in Ukraine

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Is Congress Really Fighting Inflation?

Aug 08, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Democrats Finally Pass Budget

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BRICS Building a New World?

Aug 05, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:The Rise of a Multi-Polar World

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What Is The Federal Reserve?

Aug 03, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch OutHow Wall Street Runs the Fed, and the Fed Runs the Economy

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People’s Power in Panama

Aug 01, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Panama’s Mass Strike Movement Notches Wins

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The Sales Tax Holiday Hoax

Jul 29, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch OutTax Holiday Gimmicks

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The Rhetoric and Reality of the Democratic Budget Deal

Jul 28, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Democrats Strike Budget Deal

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Politicians and the Media Are Lying About Inflation

Jul 27, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out: Democrats and Republicans Failing Workers

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Tunisia: Arab Spring Aftershocks

Jul 26, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Tunisan Referendum

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Horn of Africa at a Crossroads

Jul 25, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Horn of Africa at a Crossroads

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US Economy: On The Brink of Disaster?

Jul 22, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Mid-Summer US Economic Outlook

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Sneak Attack on the Unemployed

Jul 21, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Sneak Attack on the Unemployed

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Turmoil and Resistance: From Haiti to Ghana

Jul 20, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Haiti in TurmoilGhana Rises Against the IMF

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How the War Profiteers Buy Congress

Jul 19, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:War Profiteer DonationsNational Strike in Panama

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Low Wages, High Profits

Jul 18, 2022

On Today’s Episode of the Punch Out:Poverty Wages in the US