‘Hypocrites!’ Krystal Ball Torches Dem Leaders on Israel
Journalist and co-host of Breaking Points Krystal Ball joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches for a raw conversation about Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, the Democratic Party’s moral bankruptcy, Republican hypocrisy, and the media’s role in selling lies. From grilling Rep. Elissa Slotkin to confronting corporate media censorship, Krystal unpacks the political shifts, propaganda, and double […]
Trump’s Police Takeover in D.C. Isn’t Random. It’s a Blueprint for Martial Law with Prof. Wolff
Trump has declared a police state in D.C., announcing a federal military takeover. Despite recent violent crime rates in D.C. at a 30-year low, he cited “crime” as the reason—but professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss his real goals. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You […]
US War Drills on North Korea’s Doorstep: Launchpad for War with China?
The U.S. and South Korea are preparing for joint war drills as part of its escalation against China. Meanwhile, a recent Atlantic Council report advises the U.S. to prepare for nuclear war with North Korea and China at the same time. This week, Ju-Hyun Park of Nodutdol joins Amanda Yee to discuss the annual Ulchi […]
A Pro-Israel Mob Attacked Us While NYPD Watched. Now We’re Suing.
A violent pro-Israel mob descended on Brooklyn’s streets while far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir was visiting. The NYPD stood by and did nothing. Three months later, nobody has been charged. BT’s Jackie Kindall speaks with two of the survivors who are taking legal action.
Academic Witch Hunt: U.S. Arrests Chinese Scientists in Dangerous Escalation
The US arrested two Chinese researchers on National security-related charges for “smuggling” research materials into the US. But are these researchers really “agro-terrorists” posing a serious threat to US security, or are they the scapegoats in a rising cold war witch hunt against China? Join Linda Wan of Code Pink, Bob McMurray, and Judge Julie […]
Profit Is A ‘False God’ with Prof. Wolff
It’s no secret that capitalists consider only one thing when organizing production: maximizing profit. But does organizing society around maximizing profits actually work? Prof. Wolff debunks this central tenant of capitalism. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.
US Massively Expands Anti-China Military Exercises in Australia and Taiwan: Preparing for War?
The US is conducting intensive military exercises around the Pacific on a scale, intensity and tempo, not seen since the Cold War. In the meantime, frontline US and NATO troops are actively deploying and rehearsing war. Some top-level US officials have calendared 2027 as the date for war to start. Is the die already cast […]
The US and Israel Are Deliberately Starving Gaza
Layan Sima Fuleihan, Education Director at The People’s Forum and an editor at 1804 Books, joins the show to discuss Israel’s starvation of Gaza, a nearly 80-day blockade that has entered a deadly new phase. Israeli and US forces have massacred over 1,000 Palestinians seeking aid, children are dying from malnutrition and people are collapsing […]