This interview is an episode of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, a podcast providing news and views about the world for those who want to change it. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
On today’s “In the News” roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how people in Cuba and their supporters around the world are stepping up mobilizations in defense of the country’s independence as the U.S. government announces more sanctions. They also discuss the legacy of civil rights legend Bob Moses, the politics of the Tokyo Olympics, the renewed spread of COVID across the country, and more.