“All politics is reproductive.” That’s the major claim of Laura Briggs, our guest today. She joins Carousel in the studio for a far-reaching discussion of reproductive justice and contemporary American politics. They talk Reaganomics and the destruction of the social safety net, the stereotype of the “welfare queen,” identity politics, the disappearing 40-hour workweek, reproductive […]
Eyewitness Venezuela with Gloria La Riva
Continuing our coverage on the current situation in Venezuela, today’s show features anti-war activist Gloria La Riva, who is in the midst of a national speaking tour about her time on the ground in Venezuela. She sheds light on the present-day political and economic landscape in Venezuela, highlights local organizing efforts, and offers a critique […]
Updates: Mueller Report, Wisconsin Prison Hunger Strike, Film Fest
Today we bring you a jam-packed variety show! We kick off the hour with a discussion of the Mueller report and what it means for the Trump presidency with guest Eric Umansky from ProPublica. Next, prison activist Ben Turk offers updates on the Wisconsin prisoners’ hunger strike against solitary confinement. And in the final segment, […]
Iran–US Relations and Dispatches from Baghdad
For today’s two-part episode, we focus our attention on the Middle East. Our first guest is Trita Parsi, who offers an overview of current Iran–US relations. In the second segment, Michael Zweig gives updates from his recent trip to Baghdad for the Iraqi Social Forum. Trita Parsi teaches at the Center for Security Studies at […]
The Latino Question with Armando Ibarra
For today’s pledge drive episode, Allen is joined in the studio by Armando Ibarra, co-author of The Latino Question. They look at labor migration and the role of working-class Mexicans in U.S. history, the ideology and practice of empire, the significance of political economy to Latino politics, and how Latino politics could breathe new life into […]
The Trajectory of Global Capitalism with Leo Panitch
On today’s episode, Allen catches up with friend of the show Leo Panitch to discuss “A World Turned Upside Down?”, the 2019 edition of the Socialist Register. The volume presents a series of essays about global capitalism, neoliberalism, and the rise of authoritarian politics in the 21st century. Leo Panitch is a distinguished professor of political […]
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