The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

In this patrons-only seminar, Brian discusses the unlearned lessons  from the 20 years since the U.S.'s "shock and awe" invasion in Iraq and  the mass demonstration in Washington DC on March 18, the impact of  anti-communism legislation and education, the Democrats' anti-immigrant  policies, and more. This episode is a preview of a longer seminar for Patrons in the TSP community. Subscribe at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to hear the rest of this seminar, support the show, register for next  time, and access the highly valuable archive of years of socialist  analysis.

As the war in Ukraine hits one year, Biden visits Zelensky in Kiev, Putin gives an uncompromising state of the nation speech, and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes a fiery statement against the US Empire, the likes of which haven’t been seen in decades. Brian is joined by Walter Smolarek, editor of Liberation News and producer of this show, to sort through the tea leaves on where the war in Ukraine may be headed. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the  decline of numbers of workers post-Covid and the capitalists'  solution...the increasing use of child labor. Some states are even  rolling back legal protections for children. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss why the Super  Bowl happens, what else the owners of the Kansas City football team own,  and what it shows about U.S. capitalism that the trophy is presented to  the billionaire team owner after the team bleeds, sweats, and often  receives or worsens injuries. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

In this patrons-only seminar, Brian discusses the unidentified objects  that the United States keeps shooting down, Seymour Hersch's new claims  that the US bombed the Nordstream pipeline, the effect of sanctions on  Syria as the country attempts to recover from natural disaster, how to  build a wide and effective anti-war coalition, and more. This episode is a preview of a longer seminar for Patrons in the TSP community. Subscribe at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to hear the rest of this seminar, support the show, register for next  time, and access the highly valuable archive of years of socialist  analysis.

Biden’s administration used an Air Force F-22 Raptor jet  fighter and Raytheon’s Sidewinder missile, to shoot down a meandering  Chinese balloon on Saturday. Republicans in Congress called the balloon a  “show of force,” and Biden canceled Secretary of State Blinken’s trip  to China. Brian is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East  Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, founding  director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University, and  leading organizer with Pivot to Peace. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard  Wolff discuss how millions of workers across France and the UK have  gone on strike in recent days and weeks to protest a raft of anti-worker  measures, including efforts to roll back the  right to strike and the right to retire with dignity. What can we learn  from these episodes in the class struggle as Wall Street prepares  similar attacks here in the United States? Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

Today's episode is a recording of Brian Becker's speech  during the launch of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S.  Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. This  event was held at The People's Forum in New York City on January 28, and  featured a wide range of anti-war leaders and experts on international  law. Brian discusses the urgent need to build the anti-war movement, and  the importance of rejecting the demonization of targeted countries and  putting the fight against sanctions at the forefront. Brian makes the  case that U.S. empire is rooted in the insatiable search of capitalists  for profits. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

On  today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the  state of the U.S. economy. With the Federal Reserve poised to slow down  its rate hikes at least temporarily, is it true that the economy is  headed for a so-called soft  landing? How healthy or sick is US capitalism? Are mainstream  economists missing the big picture? Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

Discussion on recent tanks sent to Ukraine, frustrations of anti-war activists during US involvement in the Vietnam War, impact of protests in preventing wars, and dangerous escalation in the Ukraine War