Behind the News – June 17, 2021
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
Behind the News
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Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
The Peruvian election and the truth of Andrew Cuomo
Matt Kierkegaard, observer for the Progressive International, reports on the Peruvian presidential election, which has socialist Pedro Castillo holding a very small lead against right-winger Keiko Fujimori. And Ross Barkan, author of The Prince, on the awfulness of New York governor Andrew Cuomo.
The Brazilianization of the World; Forthcoming Iranian Presidential Election
Alex Hochuli, author of “The Brazilianization of the World,” on what that term means for Brazil and the world. And Neda Bolourchi on the politics of the forthcoming Iranian presidential election.
A different view of Hamas, and a left victory in Chile’s elections
Hamas is widely demonized in the West, but has a firm base among Palestinians. Khaled Hroub explains why. And the Chilean political analyst Pablo Abufom analyzes the left’s victories in the recent elections in that country.
Behind the News – May 20, 2021
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
Forrest Hylton on what’s prompting mass protest (and vicious crackdown) in Colombia. And Jules Gill-Peterson looks at the reactionary theocratic politics behind the spate of anti-trans bills around the US. photo: Mercedes Mehling via Unsplash
Just what is the Democratic party anyway?
Adam Hilton, author of True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party, explores the history and structure of the Democratic party and finds it “hollow.” No one really controls it.
Historian Donna Murch, author of this Guardian article, on why—despite the loss in Bessemer—this is a lively time for union organizing. And Ben Burgis, author of Canceling Comedians While the World Burns, on the problems with “cancel culture.” photo: Skyler Gerald via Unsplash
Chicago anti-cop activist Jasson Perez on the movement to defund/abolish the police: it’s not as radioactive as you might think. And Bill Moyer, director of the Solutionary Rail project, on an agenda to revive railroads and provide a means to transmit renewable generated electricity over long distances. photo: Benjamin Wagner via Unsplash
Birthday fundraiser: the legacy of the Sanders campaign, and what went wrong in Bessemer.
Meagan Day and Micah Uetricht, authors of Bigger than Bernie, on the long-term legacy of the Sanders campaigns. And Jane McAlevey on why the union lost the fight against Amazon in Alabama.