Where’s the outrage? NY Times exposé glosses over criminal essence of U.S. drone warfare
The following is a lightly edited transcription from In the News, the weekly Tuesday show on The Socialist Program. Subscribe here. Brian: There’s a story that was on the front page of the New York Times this weekend on the untold and psychological costs on drone pilots engaging in drone warfare. It’s an interesting way […]
Ukraine as a Pawn: The Real Reason the US Forced a Crisis with Russia
The war in Ukraine has altered the global order. How is it changing politics around the globe? What is the historical background of the different nations in the region throughout the different historical eras and how does that affect the current conflict? What does history tell us about where this is headed? Brian Becker is […]
Ukraine War: Who’s to Blame and What’s the Solution? A Socialist View
Intense bombing and fighting continues throughout Ukraine as Russia’s war enters its second week. Western countries have imposed a sanctions regime on Russia that is battering the economy and hitting workers the hardest. Eugene Puryear and Brian Becker discuss the latest on the war and explore the essential historical context, establishing five basic principles and […]
Ukraine: Questions for the US Anti-War Movement with Abby Martin & Brian Becker
Featuring live audience Q&A, Abby Martin and Brian Becker discuss the Ukraine war and what it means for the anti-war movement.
Ukraine Powder Keg: Why NATO Expansion Must End
A historic crisis is playing out in Eastern Europe over Ukraine, one that has profound ramifications for the entire world. The United States and its allies are imposing harsh sanctions on Russia over its recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as independent states, and the possibility of direct clashes between the Ukrainian and […]
Peace is Possible: The Solution to the Crisis in Ukraine
Tensions remain sky high in Ukraine and across Europe but do they have to remain so? There is a path to peace — and solution to the crisis — but it requires recognizing the neutrality of Ukraine, which has long been internally divided. Brian is joined by Eugene Puryear, author and activist, host of the […]
Revolution vs. Counter Revolution after World War Two
After the triumph of the Soviet Union over fascism in World War Two, world politics was completely transformed. No longer allies in the war against the Axis states, the “democratic” capitalist countries turned on the USSR and formed a global bloc of all the imperialist powers to confront the rising tide of socialist revolution. In […]
The Untold History of NATO and Case for Its Abolition
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is moving ever closer to Russia’s border. Russia views this as an existential threat – and a historic betrayal of key guarantees it was given by the west as the Soviet Union disintegrated. As Biden sends thousands of additional troops to Eastern Europe, the threat of war is growing […]