Election Night ’22: LIVE Midterm Coverage with Eugene Puryear & Sam Sacks
Eugene Puryear and Sam Sacks break down midterm election coverage as it comes in, LIVE on election night, Tuesday, November 8th, 2022. Eugene and Sam will be joined by guests to discuss the key races and initiatives on the ballot including labor struggles, abortion rights, and much more. Tune in live, 7 pm ET for […]
Affirmative Action: A Remedy for Centuries of Slavery & Jim Crow, Not Just for ‘Diversity’
The Supreme Court is continuing its evisceration of historic progressive social policies by preparing to abolish affirmative action. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases seeking to end affirmative action in higher education by banning race as a factor for admission. The right-wing super-majority of the court has strongly indicated that […]
Zimbabwe: 21 Years of Sanctions for Repossessing Land and Defying Western Powers
Zimbabwe has been under US, UN & EU-imposed sanctions for over 21 years, making it one of the most sanctioned countries in the world. The illegal sanctions target Zimbabwean industry, land reform, and production, seeking to delegitimize the government and cause civil unrest. Rutendo Matinyarare, Chairperson of Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement (ZASM), breaks down the devastating […]
First Celebrate, Then Fight: The Difficult But Hopeful Road Ahead for Lula’s Brazil
While Lula voters celebrate, the supporters of right-wing outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro are blocking roads across the country in an attempt to cause chaos and undermine the election. Bolsonaro remained silent on his defeat and the provocations until Tuesday when he agreed to a transition of power. Ana Júlia Guedes, lawyer and militant of Levante […]
TPLF Surrenders: Is Ethiopia War Really Over and Will US Accept Peace? With Hermela Aregawi
After two years of war and horrendous atrocities, the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Ethiopian government have reached a settlement, including that the TPLF will disarm within 30 days and recognize that the government is legitimate. The TPLF has stolen huge amounts of aid for Ethiopia, broken two unilateral ceasefires, and attempted to divide […]
‘DOJ Invented a New Crime: Researching While Chinese’
The US charges against Chinese officials for allegedly tampering with a Huawei investigation were just the tip of the iceberg. The US has also arrested and/or deported scores of Chinese nationals who are scientists, academics, and professionals in recent years. Peace activist K.J. Noh, also a scholar on the geopolitics of Asia & an organizer […]
The Case for Abolishing Student Debt with Legal Strategist of Debt Collective
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s partial student debt relief program less than a week after the application portal went live. The debt relief program, which tackled a small portion of the total $1.8 trillion worth of student debt loan in place, immediately faced right-wing attacks upon its announcement. @DebtCollective Legal Strategist […]
When Diplomacy Becomes Treason: Tepid Dissent on Ukraine Crushed in D.C. with Medea Benjamin
30 House Democrats sent a letter to Biden urging him to seek peace talks to end the conflict in Ukraine. Less than 24 hours later, they retracted it under pressure. The letter, which called for the most basic diplomacy to avoid nuclear war, was met with extreme backlash and condemnation by their fellow Democrats. Medea […]