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REVEALED: Trump & Elon Musk's Brutal Secret
It all makes sense now.  
7 Ways to Cut TRILLIONS in Wasteful Government Spending
As you may know, our felonious president-elect put mega-billionaire Elon Musk and mere billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of a commission—though not an actual government department, because only Congress can create those—named for the same silly dog meme as Musk’s favorite...
Trump's Tariffs Could Cause Huge Global Crisis, Warns Economist Michael Hudson
Donald Trump’s tariffs could destabilize the global economy, warns economist Michael Hudson. US protectionist policies could cause financial crises, as many currencies depreciate and countries can't earn the dollars needed to pay their foreign debts. Ben Norton hosts the...
How Trump's Tariffs Will Accelerate US Decline
Donald Trump's tariffs will likely backfire and hurt the United States, accelerating the decline of US dominance. To discuss, host Radhika Desai is joined by economist Michael Hudson and China-based scholar Mick Dunford. 
Trump Plans to 'Take Over' Gaza, Expel Palestinians & Build Real Estate His Family Could Profit From
Donald Trump plans to ethnically cleanse Palestinians, saying, "The US will take over the Gaza Strip... We'll own it". His son-in-law Jared Kushner has invested in Israeli companies that profit from expanding illegal settlements. Trump and Kushner floated building luxury real...
Why Meritocracy Is a LIE (It's Way Worse Than People Realize)
I'm Andres Acevedo. In this short documentary, we'll explore the myths that uphold our social class system – the myths we use to justify inequality. Can you become anything in life or is the system rigged to make opportunities far from equal? 
The Truth about Mass Migration
I'm Andres Acevedo and this is The Market Exit. During the migration crisis of 2015, the small country of Sweden admitted a very large number of refugees. What effects did this surge of migrants to Swedish have on the Swedish economy? To find out, I met professor Peo Hansen...
How the Left Destroyed Itself (w/ Yanis Varoufakis)
Yanis Varoufakis argues that the left, originally focused on liberation from economic and social oppression, gradually abandoned its commitment to freedom. Instead, different factions of the left prioritized state-controlled equality (in the East, e.g., USSR, China, etc.) or...
This Is The Most Powerful Lobbying Firm in Washington
Trump attacked lobbyists as a candidate. Then he hired one as chief of staff. Now corporations are rushing to hire her former firm Ballard Partners. They registered 41 clients since the election — 2x any other firm — including Chevron, crypto companies & payday lenders. 
How Peter Thiel Got Rich | Second Thought
Billionaire Peter Thiel won big in the midterms, buying himself a Senate seat in Ohio. So what does Thiel want? Unfettered corporate power and the destruction of government institutions. This election got him closer than ever. We dug into his plan with @SecondThought. 
How Elon Hijacked the Government
What could go wrong?
How Oil Propaganda Sneaks Into TV Shows | Climate Town
Not everything fictional characters say is true.
We Are All For Sale: The Truth About Modern Capitalism
What is neoliberalism? In this video, we uncover how this economic theory evolved into a dominant cultural force that shapes the way we work, date, and live. Neoliberalism isn’t just about tax cuts and deregulation—it’s a mindset that has infiltrated every part of modern life. 
Revolution Now! with Peter Joseph | Ep 54 | Feb 9th 2025
In this (2 hour+ !) episode of Revolution Now (Episode 54), Peter Joseph examines the complexities of systemic transition and the limitations of reformist approaches to change, including a critical review of Jason Hickel’s work. 
Oligarchs Are Our Modern Day Kings
Billionaires like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos aren’t just amassing wealth—they’re consolidating power, shaping government policy, and controlling the flow of information. As the ultra-rich dismantle institutions, defund public programs, and rewrite the rules to...
The Unholy Alliance Between MAGA and Big Tech
Trump’s second term marks the full evolution from Reagan-era capitalism to corporate authoritarianism, fueled by alliances with tech oligarchs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. This video unpacks the dangerous merger of corporate and state power, rooted in racialized...
There Is No One Right Strategy to Change the World
The left in the United States has long been divided over strategy, and that division has often done as much to weaken movements as the actual forces of corporate power we are fighting against.
5 Reasons Trump Will Fail (and It’s Already Happening)
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Chris Hedges: The Western Way of Genocide
The genocide in Gaza portends the emergence of a dystopian world where the industrialized violence of the Global North is used to sustain its hoarding of diminishing resources and wealth. 
How MAGA Evangelicals Corrupted Christianity
MAGA evangelicals have abandoned the core teachings of Christianity, replacing the gospel of Christ with blind loyalty to Donald Trump. When Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde called for mercy—the most basic Christian principle—Trump and his supporters dismissed her, proving how...
Capitalism Is Over: What's Next Is Worse
The Silicon Valley Plan to End Capitalism 
Honest Government Ad | Nuclear
The Liberal Party of Australia has made an ad about its nuclear plan, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative! 
Trump’s Shocking Plan for Greater Israel Exposed
Trump and Netanyahu, with the full backing of billionaire war profiteers and far-right ideologues, are openly orchestrating the ethnic cleansing of Gaza—framing mass displacement, destruction, and annexation as “peace.”
What If We Ran The Economy?
Can you imagine libraries of tools, clothing, and even housing? The library economy can be the bridge to an entirely new world of human flourishing. Let's explore what the library economy is, what may or may not be included, and what it might take to bring it to life.
FASCISM: An In-Depth Explanation
"We have created our myth. The myth is a faith, a passion. It is not necessary for it to be a reality. . . . Our myth is the nation, our myth is the greatness of the nation! And to this myth, this greatness, which we want to translate into a total reality, we subordinate...
The REAL Waste That Elon's DOGE Should Cut
DOGE is a trojan horse for Elon Musk to gut labor, consumer, and environmental protections. If he actually wanted to cut waste, he'd look at the massive tax loopholes, government contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
The Time To Fight Is NOW
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The Phantom Menace of “Equality of Outcome”
The right’s fixation on “equality of outcome” as a specter haunting the Western world is not merely a misunderstanding. It is a deliberate fabrication, a straw man conjured to divert attention from the real issue: inequality. 
Why Working People Need a Political Movement of Their Own
There is no question that the Democratic Party, once the party of the working class, is now the party of the professional managerial class.
DARK GOTHIC MAGA: How Tech Billionaires Plan to Rule America
A group of tech billionaires—including Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and their allies—are working to reshape government to serve corporate power. Their goal is not just deregulation or lower taxes, but the replacement of democracy itself with privatized, CEO-run enclaves.
Democracy Doesn’t Exist in the United States | Chris Hedges
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, many are raising concerns about the possible decline of liberal democracy. What then would a second Trump term mean for the next four years for the United States? And what impact will the president's foreign policy have on the...
The Power of Worker Bees: Why We Organize the South
Honeybees – small but mighty creatures that make life possible. They work together, each with a role, ensuring the survival of their hive. Just like honeybees, workers keep the world running – from transportation to caregiving, from cooking to serving food. 
Tech CEOs Admit They Want AI Monopoly: US Plans to Block China's Competition & 'Steal' Engineers
Big Tech oligarchs in Silicon Valley fear competition from Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek, so they're working with the US government to cut off competitors. Billionaire Donald Trump backer Peter Thiel admits they want monopolies, arguing "competition is for losers". Ben...
Why I Don't Think We Should Waste Our Time Making Anti-Trump Content | F.D Signifier
America worships power, and that’s exactly why Trump is back in office. We all saw it coming. The man is a felon, a fraud, a scammer—his supporters know it, and they love him for it. What’s the point of giving the latest examples, F.D Signifier argues, they don’t care.
The Cure For A World Run By Psychopaths | George Monbiot
What if the world we live in isn’t broken by accident but by design? And what if the path to fixing it has been within us all along? 
From A Village To The World: The Journey of Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
Iceland has seen a dramatic transformation in recent decades, from being one of the poorest nations in the Western world, to a leader in many economic indices. What accounts for Iceland's rise? Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the former President of Iceland 1996-2016, shares his...
Now That Trump Is in Office, Who Is Really Running the Country?
For years, conservatives during Biden’s presidency asked: “Who’s really running the country?”The irony is that the same forces conservatives claimed were pulling Biden’s strings—corporate interests, think tanks, and wealthy donors—are equally, if not more, influential in...
The Rise of The Ultra-Right in The US
How has the ultra-right made it to the heart of American politics? By gradually occupying positions of power in politics, the judiciary and the media and steadily expanding its sphere of influence. Adherents have been bolstered by Trump’s 2024 election victory. The tightening...
Trump's Neofascism Is Here Now. Here Are 10 Things You Can Do to Resist
America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting
The Death of Empathy: Holocaust Survivor Hajo Meyer on Dehumanization from Auschwitz to Palestine
“I saw in Auschwitz that if a dominant group wants to dehumanize others (as the Nazis wanted to dehumanize me), the dominant group must first be dehumanized in a way themselves, by diminishing their empathy due to propaganda and indoctrination, in order to be able to be as...
The United States Is An Oligarchy? The Research, Explained | RepresentUs
🚨 The U.S. is functioning like an oligarchy. A Princeton/Northwestern study revealed that economic elites and business interests have far more influence on U.S. laws than ordinary Americans. The result? A government that serves the wealthy few, while the rest of us are left...
Playbook for Defeating the 1% - the Swedish and Norwegian Model
This playbook is inspired by the insights of George Lakey and the transformative movements of Norway and Sweden in the early 20th century. These nations, once marked by extreme poverty and inequality, achieved remarkable economic justice and democracy through collecti
The Deficit Myth: The Biggest Lie In Politics
The truth about inflation, money printing, taxes, fiat currency, and "the national debt." Debunking lies about what causes inflation and common misconceptions about government spending and "taxpayer money." Does the national debt actually matter? Do budget deficits matter?...
The Problem With Taxing The Rich from a Leftist Perspective
The myth of tax revenue and why taxing the rich is not the real solution to inequality.
The 4 Paths to Resist Trump
We worked with friends to create the Resistance Guidebook — with practical ideas about starting points for people who are feeling the need to do something but not sure about what. 
HOPE in Spite of Trump | Robert Reich
If you’re feeling despair, I completely understand. But Trump’s second term will expose a reality that has been hidden from many Americans: the raw, stinking power of the American oligarchy. I’m hopeful that America will see this reality for what it is and respond to it. ...
What Does Elon Musk Really Want?
Donald Trump is back in the White House, but who is really pulling the strings?
An Unprecedented Corporate Assault is Coming. Can It Be Stopped?
Corporations are planning an assault on workers’ rights once Trump takes office. It's time for Democrats to fight at the state level. In over a dozen states the Democrats have the power to overturn anti-union laws or pass key worker protections. Now they need to act. 
Colorblind | Tim Wise
Anti-racist writer and educator Tim Wise presented a talk on “Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity,” at Stetson University in February. 
Now Is the Time for Progressives to Take Over the Democratic Party
This moment of crisis is an opportunity to get the party on track. We should not squander it.
The TRUTH about LA's Wildfires | The Kyle Kulinski Show
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How Billionaires Took Over The World
There’s a Sickness at the Heart of Politics & It’s Called Oligarchy 
How Leftists Can Win in 2025
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The Secret Reason the Dems Keep Losing
Being part of a political party used to actually mean something other than being hounded for money over text and being disappointed by your choice of candidates at the polls every few years. Here’s how the death of mass-membership organizations tanked the American political...
Francesca's HEATED Debate With Cenk Uygur On Strategy Under Trump
Woooee! Things get spicy between Francesca and Cenk as they discuss Cenk's recent tour of right wing media outlets, left versus right populism, establishment vs anti-establishment, and the future of TYT as the country awaits the ascendence of God Emperor Donald Trump for a...
‘CENK NO!’: TYT Host Snuggles Up To MAGA At Americafest | The Kyle Kulinski Show
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All-Aboard for Free Public Transport
From utopia to reality: fare-free public transport in Brazil.
Why People Hate Socialism—And What It Actually Is
Socialism is one of the most vilified and misunderstood ideas in modern political discourse. The number one reason for this hatred? Most people have no idea what socialism actually is. Decades of propaganda have reduced the concept to caricatures of authoritarian states and...
The Political Spectrum is a Myth
I’m Andres Acevedo, and this is The Market Exit. In this essay, I challenge one of the most pervasive frameworks in political discourse: the left-right spectrum. Where does it come from, and why does it continue to dominate how we think about politics today? 
Radical Ecological Democracy: More Reflections From the South on Degrowth
The multiple crises that humanity is facing are becoming increasingly visible: in the form of disasters related to ecological damage, the stark inequalities between a tiny minority of ultra-rich and the vast numbers of desperately poor, the health epidemics related to both...