Where does capitalism stand today? If the system is crisis-ridden and hasn’t delivered the goods to large sectors of the population, why aren’t we in a revolutionary moment? And what has happened to the neoliberal version of capitalism that first emerged in the 1970s? Albena Azmanova contends that we’ve entered a new stage of capitalism, one … Continued
The United Kingdom is poised to elect a socialist, anti-war pro-palestinian activist to head the party that took that country into Iraq–we look at why, and what it means. Plus: some deep political history from the UK, when we discuss the history of the commons, with Peter Linebaugh. Guests: DD Guttenplan, writes for The Nation … Continued
German Lawmaker: At the Root of Refugee Crisis are Wars Led by the United States in the Middle East; “Open Up, Europe! Let Migrants In”: Former EU Adviser Urges Opening of Borders; Help My People, Let More War Refugees Settle Here: A Syrian American’s Message to Washington; “There is No Safe Place”: Syrian Refugee Recounts … Continued
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Tonight, we put a political foot forward with news and an analysis by Jose Daliot of what’s going in Puerto Rico. We offer news of the upcoming Human Rights International Tribunal focusing on immigration justice and the 43 disappeared Mexican students, as well original poems on the topic by Rafael Jesus Gonzalez. We also give … Continued
Life, times, and theories of Albert Einstein.
From the shutdown of the WTO in Seattle to the Occupy movement, there’s a highly influential current that has shaped how contemporary politics are conceived and organized. Activist and scholar Chris Dixon has delved deeply into anti-authoritarian, anticapitalist, and non-sectarian politics – perhaps the leading orientation for young radicals today. He discusses its vibrancy, as … Continued
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Joanna Manqueros Interviews Rupa and The April Fishes.
With Tamim Ansary, author of Games without Rules: The Often-Interrupted History of Afghanistan. About the book: The history of modern Afghanistan is an epic drama, a thriller, a tragedy, a surreal farce. Every forty years or so, over the last two centuries, some great global power has attempted to take control of Afghanistan, only to slink … Continued
French Secret Service Agent Who Led Fatal 1985 Bombing of Greenpeace Ship Breaks His Silence; As Candidates Tied to Guatemalan Army & Oligarch Vie for Power, What’s Next for Popular Uprising? Allan Nairn: Donald Trump Meets, Praises Indonesian Leaders Despite Ties to Mass Killings; New Report Rejects Mexican Government’s Story About the Disappearance of 43 … Continued
Playwright Craig Lucas discusses his latest work, the libretto for Amelie, a musical playing at Berkeley Rep through October 4th. He also talks about his other work, the librettos for the current hit An American in Paris and an earlier hit, The Light in the Piazza, as well as his work on the screenplay for the film 1989 film about AIDS, Longtime Companion. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
