Best Socialist Program Podcasts (2024)

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Where AI Isn't a Four Letter Word: China Builds Robots to Aid Workers 26:44

17h ago26:44

26:44

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss China's increasing use and production of robots to help workers amid a large population decline.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist …

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West Papua protests, justice for Mano & war and peace in Newcastle | Green Left News Podcast 57:45

40m ago57:45

57:45

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the A30 global day of action for West Papua and the tragic death of 23-year-old refugee Mano. They also speak with Steve O’Brien, Socialist Alliance Lord Mayoral candidate for the City of Newcastle in the New South Wales local government elections about the proposed new weapons manufacturing hub in Mulooobinba/…

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Australia's colonial 'big stick' politics in the Pacific | Green Left Show #42 19:08

3h ago19:08

19:08

Peter Boyle conducts a guest interview for the Green Left Show with Epeli Lesuma, Nuclear Justice Campaigner with the Fiji-based Pacific Network on Globalisation. They discuss: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's "hot mic" slip where he revealed Australia's imperialist intentions in the Pacific, the nature of AUKUS, the goal of a nuclear free & indep…

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Where AI Isn't a Four Letter Word: China Builds Robots to Aid Workers 26:43

3d ago26:43

26:43

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss China's increasing use and production of robots to help workers amid a large population decline. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialis…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 224 1:02:26

4d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

This week Howie is broadcasting from Chicago, where he is attending the Socialism 2024 Conference. Streamed on 8/31/24 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/Zeb7ViZDvpA Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream i…

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Defending the CFMEU, NDIS bill betrayal & socialists on council | Green Left News Podcast 52:59

1d ago52:59

52:59

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen are joined by Nova Sobieralski to discuss Labor's attacks on the Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme amendment bill, which cuts billions of funding of disability support. They also speak with Rachel Evans, Socialist Alliance Lord Mayoral candidate for the …

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How Both Ruling Class Parties Use Taxes to Keep Corporations Wealthy 33:38

9d ago33:38

33:38

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Kamala Harris's newly released tax proposals, Trump's 2017 tax cuts that will expire in 2025, and the role the capitalist system uses taxes to play in making the rich richer.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his wor…

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How Both Ruling Class Parties Use Taxes to Keep Corporations Wealthy 33:36

1h ago33:36

33:36

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Kamala Harris's newly released tax proposals, Trump's 2017 tax cuts that will expire in 2025, and the role the capitalist system uses taxes to play in making the rich richer. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his wo…

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Huge Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Harris & Trump's Shared Militarism, & Ending the Genocide [Preview] 12:28

4h ago12:28

12:28

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian & Nicole discuss the massive weekend Israeli air strikes in Lebanon and the threat of a larger war, the Democrats' and Republicans' shared goal for militarism and war, Russia's position in global politics, U.S. ruling class analysis of multipolarity, Navajo protests for sovereignty and against dangerous pluto…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 223 1:12:07

11d ago1:12:07

1:12:07

Howie talks about current events and takes viewer questions. Streamed on 8/24/24 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/aXLaLaG-rIQhttps://youtube.com/live/aXLaLaG-rIQ Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream in …

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Huge Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Harris & Trump's Shared Militarism, & Ending the Genocide [Preview] 12:27

11d ago12:27

12:27

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian & Nicole discuss the massive weekend Israeli air strikes in Lebanon and the threat of a larger war, the Democrats' and Republicans' shared goal for militarism and war, Russia's position in global politics, U.S. ruling class analysis of multipolarity, Navajo protests for sovereignty and against dangerous pluto…

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Facts and Lies at DNC — The Democrats’ False Promise 36:10

4h ago36:10

36:10

On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian about the Democratic Party Convention, with Kamala as the new nominee, while the war in Gaza rages on and millions of people in the US continue to live in or near poverty.Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesociali…

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Facts and Lies at DNC — The Democrats’ False Promise 36:08

2h ago36:08

36:08

On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian about the Democratic Party Convention, with Kamala as the new nominee, while the war in Gaza rages on and millions of people in the US continue to live in or near poverty. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocial…

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Refugee encampments & Palestine solidarity in Latin America | Green Left News Podcast 48:04

5d ago48:04

48:04

Isaac Nellist speaks with Chloe DS about the encampments set up by refugees in Naarm/Melbourne and Gadigal Country/Sydney to demand permanent visas and with Ben Radford about the history and wins of the Palestine solidarity movement in Latin America. Read more about the stories we discussed on this episode. Music by LittleArcherBeats. We acknowledg…

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Food Prices Under Biden-Harris Slammed Working-Class Families But Now They Pretend to Have an Answer 32:10

3d ago32:10

32:10

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Democratic National Convention and the Democrats' double talk on price gouging, as well as a new report showing that hundreds of for-profit and not-for-profit colleges have closed in the last decade. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. …

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Labor's CFMEU laws: 'The worst anti-union legislation in my life' | Green Left Show #41 34:50

1h ago34:50

34:50

We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left…

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Food Prices Under Biden-Harris Slammed Working-Class Families But Now They Pretend to Have an Answer 32:08

1h ago32:08

32:08

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Democratic National Convention and the Democrats' double talk on price gouging, as well as a new report showing that hundreds of for-profit and not-for-profit colleges have closed in the last decade. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. …

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 222 1:04:46

2h ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Howie talks about current events, the Green Party US Presidential Nominating Convention (including listening in to Jill's first convention speech), and takes viewer questions. Streamed on 8/17/24 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/WyG_wEAXNXA Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party p…

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Iran and Israel Prepare for Regional War as US Warships Deploy to Middle East 48:04

6d ago48:04

48:04

Will the Middle East erupt into a widespread, large-scale regional war after the Israeli government assassinated senior leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah?Brian is joined by Mohammad Marandi to get insight into what’s happening in Tehran. He is an expert on American studies and teaches at the University of Tehran.Please make an urgently-needed contribu…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 121 59:52

24d ago59:52

59:52

Howie talks about current events and takes viewer questions. Streamed on 8/10/2024 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/ziXZgiS0w9I Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream in the spring of 2020, the streams ha…

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Closing the Gap, far-right riots in Britain & US elections | Green Left News Podcast 49:04

1h ago49:04

49:04

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen are joined by Socialist Alliance national co-convenor and Green Left Radio host Jacob Andrewartha to discuss the latest Closing the Gap report, far-right riots in Britain and the political situation in the United States heading towards the November election. Read more about the stories we discussed on this episode. Mus…

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Jordon Steele-John: 'Betrayal, Failure and Harm' - NDIS Bill & Disability Royal Commission 29:13

14d ago29:13

29:13

Suzanne James talks to WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John about the Albanese Government’s betrayal of the disability community, ignoring the bulk of the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations whilst deconstructing and defunding their own National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). They discuss Labor’s proposed NDIS Bill which is so bad, t…

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Bangladesh: The student protests that brought down a government 1:02:14

9h ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Leftist writer and academic Farooq Sulehria, who is editor of Jeddojehad.com, interviewed Bangladeshi scholar Navine Murshid about the student protests which brought down the government of Bangladesh. Watch this interview online at: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/student-protests-brought-down-government-bangladesh We acknowledge that this was p…

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Stop violence against women | Green Left Show #40 27:04

18d ago27:04

27:04

This episode of the Green Left Show addresses the question of ending violence against women. Thousands marched over the weekend of July 26-28 in the second wave of national mobilisations organised by What Were You Wearing. Guests on this episode include Sarah Williams of What Were You Wearing, Merri-bek councillor and Socialist Alliance member Sue …

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Imperialism’s Non-Stop War Against Venezuela 1:00:48

29d ago1:00:48

1:00:48

In the latest Venezuelan election, the U.S. brought out its imperialist toolkit of lies and propaganda to try to overturn the democratically elected government of Nicolas Maduro. But so far it hasn’t worked, with hundreds of thousands mobilizing to defend the government and the military still intact. Brian is joined by Manolo De Los Santos, the exe…

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Stocks Crash & Rebound: Is a New Recession Coming? 29:08

29d ago29:08

29:08

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the stock crash earlier this week and why it indicates a recession is coming, as well as the ruling that Google's huge payments to Apple and others to keep Google the default search option are illegal monopolizing.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy…

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Stocks Crash & Rebound: Is a New Recession Coming? 29:07

20d ago29:07

29:07

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the stock crash earlier this week and why it indicates a recession is coming, as well as the ruling that Google's huge payments to Apple and others to keep Google the default search option are illegal monopolizing. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democrac…

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End violence marches, nationalising Rex airlines & Indian students protest corruption | Green Left News Podcast 25:18

6d ago25:18

25:18

Isaac Nellist discusses the national weekend of rallies to end violence against women that took place over June 26–28, what could be done after Rex Airlines falls into administration and students protest in India after corruption and exam leaks impacted millions. Read more about the stories we discussed on this episode. Music by LittleArcherBeats. …

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 220 with Special Guest Barry Bendar 1:00:37

1M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

This week Howie is joined by Barry Bendar, the Green candidate for U.S. House in the 4th District of New Jersey! Learn more about Barry's campaign at https://barry4jersey.com/Streamed on 8/3/24 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/eUdDhS0ur3s Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party pre…

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Israel Assassinates Hamas Negotiator, Venezuela Stops Coup, Politics of the 2024 Olympics [Preview] 10:54

26d ago10:54

10:54

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian & Nicole discuss Israel's assassination of Hamas negotiator Ismail Haniyek, the coup attempt in Venezuela amid presidential elections, what countries are allowed in the the 2024 Olympics and which are not, "anti-war" Republicans, the dissolution of Project 2025, and more.Venezuela explainer video referenced d…

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Why Israel Assassinated Hamas Negotiator, Venezuela Stops a Coup & the Politics of the 2024 Olympics [Preview] 10:54

1M ago10:54

10:54

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian & Nicole discuss Israel's assassination of Hamas negotiator Ismail Haniyek, the coup attempt in Venezuela amid presidential elections, what countries are allowed in the the 2024 Olympics and which are not, "anti-war" Republicans, the dissolution of Project 2025, and more. This is a preview of the full Q&A sem…

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How Huawei Is Beating U.S. Sanctions 33:25

1M ago33:25

33:25

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how Chinese technology company Huawei has grown so successful despite U.S. sanctions, and what it says about the state of the world economy.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Please make an ur…

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How Huawei Is Beating U.S. Sanctions 33:23

22d ago33:23

33:23

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how Chinese technology company Huawei has grown so successful despite U.S. sanctions, and what it says about the state of the world economy. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an …

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 219 with Special Guest Leila Hazou 1:03:22

1M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

This week Howie is joined by Leila Hazou, the Green candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania.Learn more about Leila's campaign at: https://www.leilaforsenate.com/ Streamed on 7/27/24 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/uXuMnipbuAk Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential no…

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Repression of Palestine protests & why you should defend the CFMEU | Green Left News Podcast 51:29

20d ago51:29

51:29

Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS discuss the rising repression of pro-Palestine protests and activism across the country and talk to experienced unionist and Socialist Alliance co-convenor Sue Bull about the attacks in the media and from Labor against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union. Read more about the stories we discussed on this e…

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Strike back! Organising workers in unorganised industries | Ecosocialism 2024 1:20:06

28d ago1:20:06

1:20:06

Recording of the #Ecosocialism2024 session titled: Strike back! Organising workers in unorganised industries https://ecosocialism.org.au/sessions/strike-back-organising-workers-unorganised-industries The video of the session can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf_hYb6b1iQ Watch more sessions here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/vid…

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With Kamala Harris, Ruling Class Knows It Can Get a Nice Night’s Sleep 37:20

1M ago37:20

37:20

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Kamala Harris's record and the interests she represents now that she's the presumptive Democratic party nominee for president.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Please make an urgently-needed …

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With Kamala Harris, Ruling Class Knows It Can Get a Nice Night’s Sleep 37:18

1M ago37:18

37:18

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Kamala Harris's record and the interests she represents now that she's the presumptive Democratic party nominee for president. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-neede…

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Capitalism kills: The case for ecosocialism | Ecosocialism 2024 34:11

25d ago34:11

34:11

Audio recording of the talks from the #Ecosocialism2024 session: Capitalism kills: The case for ecosocialism The full livestream can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBs5fDR-tXk All videos and more information from the conference can be found at: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/videos-ecosocialism-2024 We acknowledge that this was p…

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Bangladesh: Students fight for justice 8:14

1M ago8:14

8:14

The protesting students of Bangladesh are fighting for justice in the face of unprecedented repression by the police, armed forces and goon squads organised by the Awami League ruling party, a Bangali activist with Deshis for Liberation told Green Left’s Peter Boyle on July 21. Deshis for Liberation is a Bangali-led and formed group for collective …

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The politics of disability under capitalism | Ecosocialism 2024 1:21:09

29d ago1:21:09

1:21:09

Recording of the #Ecosocialism2024 session titled: The politics of disability under capitalism https://ecosocialism.org.au/sessions/politics-disability-under-capitalism The video recording of the session can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdwb7Kn7ub4 Watch more sessions here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/videos-ecosocialism-2024…

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Biden Drops Out, Netanyahu Seeks Wider War in Middle East [Preview] 10:40

1M ago10:40

10:40

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian & Walter discuss Biden dropping out of the presidential race, what effects it will have on U.S. politics, Netanyahu speaking to Congress, the danger of regional war now that Israel has bombed Yemen, the Democrats trying to remove an independent candidate who is rightfully on the ballot in Georgia, and more. T…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 218 1:03:02

2M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Howie talks about current events and takes viewer questions. Streamed on 7/20/24 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/Qpvf3oS_IJY Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream in the spring of 2020, the streams have…

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Health workers protest for Gaza, Melbourne Uni targets student activists & disrupting the Burrup Hub project | Green Left News Podcast 54:17

2M ago54:17

54:17

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the shocking new data from The Lancet which reveals the death toll in Gaza is likely more than 186,000 people and the "Code Blue" national day of action taken by healthcare workers in response to Israel's targeted attacks on hospitals and ambulances. They also speak with Reham Elzeiny from Unimelb for Palestine…

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No rainbow capitalism — What will it take to win LGBTIQ+ liberation? | Ecosocialism 2024 45:15

2M ago45:15

45:15

Recording of the speeches from the #Ecosocialism2024 session titled: No rainbow capitalism — What will it take to win LGBTIQ+ liberation? https://ecosocialism.org.au/sessions/no-rainbow-capitalism-what-will-it-take-win-lgbtiq-liberation The livestream of the session can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFJZFwUc9Ds We acknowledge that th…

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Biden Drops Out, Netanyahu Seeks Wider War in Middle East [Preview] 10:41

25d ago10:41

10:41

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian & Walter discuss Biden dropping out of the presidential race, what effects it will have on U.S. politics, Netanyahu speaking to Congress, the danger of regional war now that Israel has bombed Yemen, the Democrats trying to remove an independent candidate who is rightfully on the ballot in Georgia, and more.Th…

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The Trump Shooting and the Crisis of U.S. Capitalism 1:01:55

29d ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Donald Trump just survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, irreversibly changing the state of U.S. politics. The incident produced images of a strong and defiant Trump, and it almost certainly produced a political climate more favorable for his re-election. Brian is joined by Eugene Puryear to consider how both elite parties will resp…

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The Trump Shooting and the Crisis of U.S. Capitalism 1:01:52

29d ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Donald Trump just survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, irreversibly changing the state of U.S. politics. The incident produced images of a strong and defiant Trump, and it almost certainly produced a political climate more favorable for his re-election. Brian is joined by Eugene Puryear to consider how both elite parties will resp…

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