The prominent sociologist, writer, and U.C. Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy passed away on February 3. We present excerpts from three interviews with Burawoy, about marketization and commodification (from 2016), Pierre Bourdieu and Karl Marx (2019), and W. E. B. Du Bois’s understanding of the period of Reconstruction (2023). In Memoriam: Michael Burawoy Michael Burawoy, … Continued


Law & Disorder

The Intersection Between ‘Wellness’ and White Supremacy; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Lisa Marie Rollins

On today’s show – cleaning up white supremacy sounds odd, but some white supremacists are pushing wellness and health while continuing to pedal hate. Joining us to discuss is Mark Hay, a freelance journalist based in New York. He covers conspiracy and far right movements among other topics. His recent article that we’re discussing today … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – February 12, 2025

On today’s show: Elon Musk Will Personally Profit from Dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Ex-CFPB Official “Are We Sleepwalking into Autocracy?” Trump Embraces Authoritarian Playbook of Hungary’s Orbán Tariq Ali on Trump’s Embrace of Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza & Global Rise of the Far Right Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by … Continued