The Socialist Program
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People’s Struggle Forces Biden to Extend Eviction Moratorium
After public outrage and protest, including a sit-in outside Congress led by Rep. Cori Bush, Biden relented and extended the…
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Fightback! 8 Million families facing eviction and foreclosures
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the Democratic Party leadership in Congress and the Biden…
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China’s Foreign Policy Part 7, 2011-2021: US “Pivots to Asia” and Xi Jinping Takes the Reins
During the Obama administration, US imperialism adopts the "Pivot to Asia" strategy and makes China its top target. At the…
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As Millions face a wave of evictions: Marx’s Theory of Rent
Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss rent, evictions and social programs under capitalism. With the CDC’s eviction moratorium set to expire,…
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The People of the U.S. Oppose the Blockade of Cuba
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how people in Cuba and their supporters around the world…
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China’s Foreign Policy Part 6, 1995-2001: Hong Kong Returns to China and China Joins the WTO
This interview is an episode of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, a podcast providing news and views about the…
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Big Oil’s War Against the World!
Brian and Prof. Wolff cover how capitalists have ferociously competed over the years to control the world's supply of oil…
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Cuba: How the CIA Manipulates Social Media and All Media
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the people of Cuba demonstrated in support of their…
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China’s Foreign Policy Part 5, 1989-1995: Navigating to Global Economic Integration after Tiananmen
In the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, China found itself internationally isolated and subjected to harsh new economic…
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Soaring Rents Lead to New Housing Crisis
Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff continue a discussion on the Marxist understanding of the housing market, today focusing on…
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