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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. 
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...
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. 
Capitalism Is Over: What's Next Is Worse
The Silicon Valley Plan to End Capitalism 
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.
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.
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. 
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...
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...
ENOUGHNESS, The Prequel: Indigenous Economics with Tantoo Cardinal
Indigenous Economies have “values added”. Today’s economy values hoarding, greed and consumption. Using Indigenous values of sharing, cooperation and fairness with the millennial old design principles of indigenous economies see how we can transform today’s finance system to...
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.
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. 
How Elon Musk Got Rich: The $230 Billion Myth | The Class Room ft. Second Thought
Elon Musk spent decades building something big: himself. Musk managed to sell the world on a persona: the visionary genius billionaire working his hardest to save the the world. And it’s worked: the myth of Elon Musk has made him a lot of money. But what did it cost to get...
Local One
The Amazon Labor Union made history in 2022 by becoming the first group to successfully unionize an Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Two and a half years later, the company has refused to recognize the union and bargain a contract. To pressure the company to start negotiating...
How Billionaires Took Over The World
There’s a Sickness at the Heart of Politics & It’s Called Oligarchy 
1 Million Members, 100 Million Trees: How Brazil’s Socialist Farmers Are Fighting Big Ag
The one-million strong Landless Workers Movement (MST) is a backbone of the Brazilian left, famous for its mass actions and radical land occupations all across the Brazilian countryside. While fighting agribusiness giants, the MST has become the largest producer of organic...
The Police's True Function On Full Display As Amazon Workers Begin Striking Across The US
 Majority Report with Sam Seder  https://www.majorityreportradio.com 
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...
Revolution Now! with Peter Joseph | Ep #53 | Dec 18th 2024
In this episode, the focus is on introducing a new phase of the podcast with expanded content, including visuals, interviews, media analysis, and discussions of current events, while ensuring accessibility for audio-only listeners. 
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...
What the Economy of the Future Looks Like
Most of us are aware that our profit-driven, capitalist economy is driving our climate and ecological crises. But what are our alternatives? 
Material Conditions: How to Eliminate Sexism
What would happen if you could end sexism overnight by giving everyone a magic pink pill? Why changing hearts, minds and culture isn’t enough, you need to change the conditions that generate cultural attitudes in order for changing hearts and minds to have a long term effect. 
Why Inequality Is Always Dangerous | What is Politics?
Celebrated thinkers like Steven Pinker and Harry Frankfurt tell us that inequality shouldn't concern us, and that we should only focus on whether or not we're lifting people out of poverty. In the real world, even if everyone starts off relatively wealthy, inequality...
The Tragic Optimist's Guide to Surviving Capitalistic Nihilism
'ello guvna. Feeling crushed under the crippling weight of capitalism's chaos? You're not alone. Let's yap about The Tragic Optimist's Guide to Surviving Capitalistic Nihilism—a journey through despair, hope, and the absurdity of it all. 
The REAL Foreign Invasion of Britain
Dirty money flows through London's viens, our major businesses & utilities have been sold off to oligarchs, dictators and criminals. In this video, we explore the REAL foreign invasion of Britain. 
Why Every Communist Country is a One-Party Dictatorship
Why has every communist country so far been a one-party dictatorship? Richard Wolff can’t answer this question for some reason. Neither can Freddie de Boer. Yet the answer is very simple, and we can learn a lot from it. Is it something inherent to Marxism? Is human nature...
Why Ethical Consumerism Is a Trap
In this video essay, I explore the complicated nature of ethical consumerism. Specifically, I unpack what the idea of "there's no ethical consumption under capitalism" really means, and look at how brands have co-opted ethical messaging for corporate gains. - OCC
The Great Simplification
This 32 minute animation - in 4 Acts - describes the backdrop for The Great Simplification - an economic/cultural transition beginning in the not-too-distant future. 
Revenge of the Deplorables?
Think about it this way, maybe it's the Democratic Party which has become deplorable to the working class.
Trade Gone Mad
The blind pursuit of global trade is one of the most destructive forces in the world today, wreaking havoc on democracy, livelihoods and the environment worldwide. It's time to shine the spotlight on Trade Gone Mad. It doesn’t have to be this way! 
The World is Moving Far-Right: What Went Wrong?
In the aftermath of the 2024 American presidential election, we have seen a lot of finger-pointing and misplaced blame. The fact that Donald Trump's brand of far-right populism beat the liberal centrism of Kamala Harris and the Democrats is not surprising. 
Why Donald Trump Won the US Election: Kamala Harris Failed to Provide an Economic Alternative
Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election in a landslide. Why did Kamala Harris lose so badly? Ben Norton explains the failure of the billionaire-funded Democratic Party to provide an economic alternative to the billionaire-funded Republicans' pseudo "populism", as...
Why Democrats Lose Even When Republicans Are so Endlessly Terrible
Amid the postmortems and reckoning that will now follow the wreckage of Donald Trump’s return to “absolute” power, as authorized by the Supreme Court, there are two notes in particular that deserve a deeper dive.
The Politics of Cultural Despair
It is despair that is killing us. It fosters what the Roger Lancaster calls “poisoned solidarity,” the intoxication forged from the negative energies of fear, envy, hatred and a lust for violence.
We Need a Plan for the Transition to Renewable Energy
Radical societal transformation is inevitable; a plan could make a difference between catastrophe and progress.
The Tyranny of the Majority Myth: How Elites Tricked Us Into Fearing Democracy
Heard that old saying "democracy is the tyranny of the majority? It was propaganda invented by elites.
Why a Liberated Palestine Threatens Global Capitalism |  Jason Hickel
Jason Hickel: Why is Palestine at the center of the climate and colonial struggle? How are capitalism and the ecological crisis linked? Who really benefits from the exploitation of resources in the Global South? At the Transnational Institute's Ignite Festival in 2024, Jason...
The War Machine | James K. Boyce
If we want durable peace, we need to look for more than just economic expansion. James K. Boyce (@UMass.Amherst @PERIeconomics) explains how horizontal inequalities and economic policies can stoke or settle conflicts. Learn more about his work at https://www.jameskboyce.com/ 
Every Critique of Socialism Can Be Used Against Capitalism
Debunking some common misconceptions about both Socialism and Capitalism. 
"Socialism Always Fails": A Dishonest Claim (3 Times It Worked)
"Socialism Always Fails" is a claim I hear frequently. More often than not, when someone deploys this quip, it's meant to end any further conversation about socialism so they don't have to contend with some hard facts. Instead of asking "Does socialism fail?", we should ask...
Anti-politics: Hating Government, Ignoring Private Power | Noam Chomsky
Chomsky on conservatives focusing all their anger on the government, while ignoring private power.
Jim Crow of the North: Redlining & Racism in Minnesota
Roots of racial disparities are seen through a new lens in this film that explores the origins of housing segregation in the Minneapolis area. But the story also illustrates how African-American families and leaders resisted this insidious practice, and how Black people built...
Transforming Cities, Changing the System
The system is broken—so where do we start building a new one? Faced with interlocking ecological, economic, and political crises, local innovators are organizing at the city level to develop real foundations for systemic alternatives. 
BlackRock: The Conspiracies You Don’t Know
BlackRock and other asset managers are profiting off of every aspect of your life. It's not a conspiracy — it's an open restructuring of society. 
A New Economy | New Business Models for a Cooperative Future
Watch as several organizations move towards a more cooperative future by experimenting with open and non-traditional business models. Among them are a small craft-brew coop, a peer-to-peer open hardware lab and an urban agricultural social enterprise. 
The REAL Tragedy of the Commons
When it comes to the question of how we organise the land we inhabit and the resources therein, we’re presented with two paths: privatisation or nationalisation. The capitalist or the State. But an alternative exists in the commons, and it is no tragedy. 
"Anti-Capitalism" is Capitalist
*click-baity headline*, but read Capitalist Realism! We need to encourage ourselves to go further than we have gone before and push beyond vague, passive anti-capitalism towards the values and praxis that build towards liberation. 
How Capitalism Becomes Feudalism (Severance and Technofeudalism)
As commerce transforms around the new rent-extracting digital fiefdoms, algorithms and AI become a way to transform skilled labor into machine-learning piecework. In Severance, technology is used to "sever" people's working selves from their actual selves, creating the...
Cancel Culture and At-Will Termination
"Cancel culture" and "political correctness" are right-wing phenomena which today are dressed up in left wing language and symbols, and which serve to reinforce relationships of power and dominance between managers and workers. 
The Left-Right Political Spectrum is about Class Conflict
Most journalists and academics don't even know what left and right really mean, or why it's so important to get it right - but you will after you listen to this. 
We Talked To Real Swing Voters: What They Told Us Will Shock You.
Elliott County, Kentucky voted for Democrats for 144 years straight. Then, the county flipped to Trump…while simultaneously voting for Democratic Governor Andy Beshear. So what does this county have to tell us about this political moment? 
Is Europe Turning Fascist?
With the recent surprise win for the left in the French elections, some may be tempted to think fascism is on the back foot. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Let's take a look at the state of rising fascism in Europe.