Michael Brooks hosts today’s show and speaks with Ronan Burtenshaw (@ronanburtenshaw), editor of Tribune Magazine, about next week’s elections in the United Kingdom. Will Corbyn’s rise in the polls and revelations of Tories offer to sell off the NHS lead to Labour victories? Fred Hampton on the importance of revolutionary education. Fred Hampton: “We’re gonna […]

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” […]

Owen Jones joins us to discuss the death of neoliberalism and emergence of solidarity between the British “middle-classes” and working people. The self-discrediting Tories. New Labour’s demise and how centrists are responding to Corbyn’s success. Macronism vs. Corbynism On the fun half – KellyAnne thinks medicare recipients should get jobs, a spinal muscular atrophy, Sam Harris […]

Labor makes big gains in the UK and Tories build a radical right coalition. Cliff Schecter explains the downfall of John McCain and his bizarre performance at the Comey hearings. Are the Republicans now the “treason” party. Donald Trump’s dangerous instability and why all Republicans cover for him. The Senate moves to destroy health care. […]

Michigan land bank manager resigns after recording of him surfaces of saying “n*ggers” don’t pay their bills. Ben Mankiewicz of the Young Turks and TCM (@BenMank77) joins us today. The anxiety of the Trump era. GOP’s 2018 strategy of fighting the media. Why the current media environment may never improve. Ben recommends the film, “Hell […]

Macron again out-gestures Trump in Brussels. Violence-prone Greg Gianforte wins special election in Montana. What the loss means for Democrats going forward. Democrats need to go negative. Confirmation that Jared Kushner is under FBI investigation. What Trump’s derision of NATO signifies. On the fun half – Dems need to not be afraid smear Republicans, Corbyn closes […]

The great Janeane Garofalo talks about the Marc Maron monologue and why she does not listen to Podcasts. Janeane and Sam talk about how to pronounce words. Are comedians getting more political? Why student loans will force more young people into politics. Inspiration from Jeremy Corbyn. School fundraising and economic segregation. Are we at a […]

HuffPost Live and We The People Live host Josh Zepps explains the internal politics of the Pope’s visit. Why the American Right is freaking out over the Pope. Will Donald Trump last? Why all the pundits were wrong about Scott Walker and why Martin Shkreli tells you what you need to know about the Pharma […]

Journalist Jay Cassano explains why Turkey’s AKP Government is launching military strikes against Kurdish fighters and violating Kurdish rights in Turkey. The history of Turkish and Kurdish relations. Why the Turkish President is moving against the Kurds and is Turkey heading into civil war? And Tennis star James Blake attacked by NYPD. On The Fun Half: […]