A Different Lens

Today we have a lengthy roundtable discussing the idea of socialism as it relates to the United States, electoral politics, and Bernie Sanders' impact on socialism and the American left. On the roundtable we have: Dr. Bryant William Sculos, who is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Worcester State University and media curator of Lefthooked Project with the Hampton Institute. Hampton's own Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka. Writer and activist Lark Lo. Activist Desirae.

Today we chat with independent political analyst and friend of the show Daniel Welch. We have a wide-ranging conversation discussing the recently announced peace deal in Afghanistan, Ukrainegate, the 2020 elections, our reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's tearing up of the State of the Union speech, and the situation surrounding the Coronavirus. Mr. Welch recently wrote an article for Press TV entitled "Are American voters finally getting sick of being told what to think?" and a subsequent interview for Press TV, which will be linked in the show notes. Shownotes Are American voters finally getting sick of being told what to think? by Daniel Welch

Today we sit down with former University of British Columbia professor Nino Pagliccia (@ninopagliccia) to discuss the ongoing situation in Latin America, specifically focusing on Venezuela, Brazil, and Bolivia. We talk about the coups and destablization that has occurred, how other Latin American countries have reacted, the racial and religious aspects of it all, and how Cuba has maintained its solidarity with other leftist governments in Latin America.

Today we chat with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, about some of the problems on the Left that we both see and possible ways to overcome them.

Today we chat with several friends of the show, Army Lieutenant Bryan Gordon, independent political analyst Dan Welch, and Black Agenda Report writer Margaret Kimberley about Trump's impeachment, the events and people surrounding it, and the impact it will have.

Today we are chatting with coordinator and political analyst Charlotte Kates. We sit down and talk about the recent US assassination of Iranian Quds Force Commander Qassem Suleimani, the larger effects of that, and the history behind the relationship between the US and Iran.

Today we chat with Ben and Josh of the Center for Communist Studies (@center_for_cs) about the origins of the CSS, their own political growth and development, and why something like the CSS is important in today's world. Ben is a Ph.D. student and doctoral fellow at Antioch University, Josh is a public defender. Shownotes Center for Communist Studies Email: center@communiststudies.org Facebook Twitter

Today we sit down and chat with Cornell Law School Professor Robert C. Hockett about a new index, the Jobs Quality Index, what it means for the economy overall, how a lack of quality jobs has impacted working people, and even dabble into the 2020 presidential race. Shownotes Robert C. Hockett Bio Jobs Quality Index JQI White Paper

Today we are chatting with writer Corinne Hummel, who published the article entitled "The Nature of the Left: On the Question of Human Nature." In this interview we talk about human nature as viewed through the lens of different political philosophies, question the possibility of left unity, and how capitalism utilizes differences to divide rather than unite. Shownotes The Nature of the Left: On the Question of Human Nature The Codevilla Tapes

Today we have back on the show, writer Margaret Kimberley (@freedomrideblog) of Black Agenda Report. We have a free-flowing discussion on potential of impeachment for President Trump, go more indepth with the Biden-Ukraine linkage and the alleged whistlebower, the 2020 election, and about why the liberal class reviles Trump. Shownotes Episode #115: Revealing Russiagate with Margaret Kimberley Twitter Margaret Kimberley Black Agenda Report Patreon In Defense of Julian Assange