Brexit

On today’s program, Michael Brooks hosts journalist Ronan Burtenshaw to discuss his latest in the Jacobin, “Only Corbynism Can Defeat Boris.” Join us as Brooks and Burtenshaw discuss how only a distinct democratic socialist position can defeat the right’s No-Deal Brexit plan. Brooks and Burtenshaw review recent parliamentary history in the UK which has allowed for “zombie governments” […]
Today on a Michael Thursday Libby Watson joins the show to discuss the latest on Brexit and how the shutdown is effecting life in DC. We’re live at 12:00 PM EST. Libby joins Michael to discuss the latest on Brexit and where we go from the recently narrowly defeated no-confidence vote. The Tories and Liberal […]
Matthias Matthijs, an Assistant Professor of International Political Economy at Johns Hopkins University, explains the history of the European Union and the relationship between the UK and the EU. Why the Left in Britain skeptical of the EU historically. The common currency and getting “Britain’s money back”. Thatcher and the rise of Euro Skeptic politics […]
An antigay terrorist attack in Orlando. The emergency need for gun control and what we can do to to get gun safety. Can a liberal Supreme Court chip away at the Heller decision? Bizarre British pundits try to deflect from the homophobic nature of the attack and Owen Jones walks off set. Donald Trump, exploits […]