Capitalism depends on various inexpensive things to stay robust, including labor — both paid and unpaid — energy, food, and nature. What happens when they all stop being cheap at the same time? Jason Moore discusses whether capitalism can survive the rising costs of business as usual. Resources: Raj Patel & Jason W. Moore, A … Continued
Ralph welcomes back ocean conservationist David Helvarg, who talks about offshore oil drilling and June 9th’s March for the Ocean and Steven Shafarman, author of Basic Income Imperative: For Peace, Justice, Liberty and Personal Dignity.
On today’s show, Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with British philosopher A. C. Grayling about the limits of the democratic system. He highlights what he calls the ‘dilemma of democracy’: the power belongs to the people but, at the same time, the power needs to be stable to be efficient. A. C. Grayling is Professor of Philosophy … Continued
Tio Brooke of the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee joins UpFron to speak with us about the labour strike in Florida’s prisoners, where those incarcerated are forced to work for no pay under brutal conditions. The strike is expected to start this week. “The Birthday Party” at ACT’s Geary Theatre is running through February 4th. We hear about the … Continued
“The Year of Our Awakening”: Global Protests Mark Anniversary of Women’s March & Trump Inauguration; Amy Goodman Questions Ruth Bader Ginsburg About #MeToo Movement at Sundance Film Festival; “RBG”: New Documentary Celebrates Life of Groundbreaking Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.zalez.
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Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Cajun, Western Swing, Old Time String Band, Country Jazz. Hosted by Ray Edlund
Now based in Nashville, Front Country began in the East Bay and quickly gained national notice by winning the band contests at RockyGrass in 2011 and Telluride Bluegrass 2012. Their 2014 release Sake of the Sound and their 2017 release Other Love Songs, both wound up on many Top Ten albums of the year list. They return … Continued
When Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United states, the wealth gap between rich and poor was already very wide. The top 10% of families — those who had at least $942,000 — held 76% of total wealth. The average amount of wealth in this group was $4 million. And … Continued
Maybe the way to end poverty is to give poor people money. The idea of a universal basic income in the U.S. isn’t new. Progressives pushed the concept in the 1960s and 70s, and several other countries have tried local experiments. But, tech industry leaders like Tesla’s Elon Musk have recently taken up the idea … Continued
Updates on problems and solutions for workplace discrimination, China’s ascending economy, capitalism’s drive to income and wealth inequalities, economics of immigration’s winners and losers, US capitalism and African-Americans. Interview with co-author Prof. Richard McIntyre on new book: Knowledge, Class and Economics: Marxism Without Guarantees. Hosted by Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff
