Moderation and Centrism Brought Us Trump.. What’s Next Could Be Worse
In the latest, Scott and Bob talk about the history of the Democratic centrists waging war on the left flank in the party for corporate interests, how it led us…
Trump Moves to Fast Track Arctic Drilling Without Environmental Review w/ Adam Federman
In our latest, we talk with journalist Adam Federman about Arctic politics as the Trump administration moves to fast track drilling. Listen in: Guest Bio// Adam Federman (@adamfederman) is a…
How Occupy Wall St. Gave Us Hope and Solidarity w/ Prof. Michael Gould-Wartofsky
It's the 15th anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. In our latest, we talk with scholar Michael Gould-Wartofsky (@mgouldwartofsky.bsky.social) about the conditions that led to the emergence of Occupy, the two…
25 Years Later: How 9/11 Changed Everything
In our latest, we look at the watershed event of September 11th, 2001. We discuss how the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, led to dramatic shifts in…
MAGA Inc. Inside Trump’s Wild World of Corruption w/ journalist Pratap Chatterjee
"MAGA Inc.: A Guide to Trump's World of Crypto Czars, Tech Titans and Prison Profiteers" - CorpWatch's latest report - is a deep dive into the companies that have bankrolled…
America Since the Bicentennial… Decay, Discord and Division
Fifty years ago, America celebrated its bicentennial with a coast-to-coast displays of bunting, flags, community ceremonies, and constant talk about "hope" and "unity." Now as we face our semi-quincentennial, the…
Is the Iran War over? Has it changed the world? A conversation with Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi
Today we had another conversation with our frequent guest and comrade Professor Eskandar Sadeghi of The University of St. Andrews in Scotland, who's an international authority of Iranian history and…
Trump’s Dept. of Justice Indicts 15 Anti-ICE Organizers in Minneapolis w/ Journalist Amie Stager
In Minneapolis this week, federal prosecutors have announced charges against 15 anti-ICE activists who took part in protests against the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities earlier…
Graham Platner vs. The Democratic Establishment
In our latest, we talk about how the liberal establishment find itself in a war with it's anti-Zionist anti-ruling class progressive left. Listen in: This has been most visible…
Radicals, Realists and Repression: The State of U.S. Activism Panel Discussion
We hosted a panel discussion and live podcast event on May 21st in Berkeley, CA. The topic was on "The State of Activism in the U.S." Listen in: Part of…
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