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All of This, We Have to Defend

An indigenous community in the highlands of Chiapas is learning about the theory and practice of agroecology to lessen their dependency on pesticides.

Economic Update: Beyond Universal Basic Income

This week on Economic Update, Prof. Wolff discusses the pros and cons of a universal basic income, showing its advantages over most welfare systems.

The insanity of global trade

The way trade works in the global economy is absurd. It hurts small farmers, increases emissions and lines corporate pockets. But we can stop it.

An Italian anarchist’s memories of the Spanish Civil War

Antoine Gimenez was an Italian who fought in the Durruti Column during the Spanish Civil War. “Sons of Night” is the first English translation of his memoir.

Pro-Kurdish HDP fights an uphill battle in Turkey elections

In Turkey’s increasingly repressive political climate, the HDP is facing off against the ruling AKP in a battle for the Kurdish vote at local elections.

Economic Update: Analyzing Fascism Today

On this week’s show Prof. Wolff presents an in-depth analysis of fascism as massive government intervention to protect and save a crashing capitalism.

From Triangle to Grenfell: two fires that changed everything

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire led to the New Deal — could the Grenfell Tower fire herald the end of neoliberalism and the start of a new politics?

Radio Hakaya — Randa: Exploitation in Lebanon

Randa, a young woman from Der Eizzor, tells how she was smuggled out of Syria and the corruption and exploitation she experienced as a refugee in Lebanon.

Marx and the democratization of work

The solution for capitalism’s problems requires transforming the capitalist workplace into democratic institutions where everyone has an equal say on what happens there.

David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Ep.11

David Harvey talks with Chris Caruso about the pivotal role social media and the internet have had on the plight and fight of poor people’s movements.