The liberatory potential of local actionLocal action is often the best remedy for the failings of the current system — a worldwide confederation of democratic communities can have the same impact at a global scale.
Economic Update: Capitalism in DeclineOn this week’s show, prof. Wolff explains the political economy of immigration and how capitalism is to blame for Latin America’s inequality, poverty and corruption.
Why you should #BoycottTurkey and #RiseUp4RojavaTurkey’s occupation of Afrin and attacks on Kurds everywhere is made possible by support from its Western allies. A new campaign aims to put an end to this.
Economic Update: Homelessness in the USOn this week’s show, prof. Wolff looks at what lessons can be drawn from the popular resistance in Puerto Rico, advocates workplace democracy, and more.
Feminists on the front lines of the Algerian uprisingSince the start of the uprising, women have taken up an increasingly prominent role, demanding gender equality and the abolition of the patriarchal Family Code.
David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: Ep.22In talking about the state of the US and Chinese economies, Prof. Harvey explains how knowledge has become a valuable commodity that can be bought and sold in the market.
New on the ROAR blog: From Below Podcast!In this episode Markie and Pedro take a deep dive into the challenges of tenant organizing in the heart of capitalist Silicon Valley.
[Act Out! 222] - Make ‘Em Laugh Or They’ll Kill You + The Math of...Building and healing civilizations: as we stare down the 2020 presidential elections, here's a little food for thought on how our system is built – and what advanced math of all things can tell us about the pit falls of ...
[Act Out! 221] - This Stack of Papers Has More Rights Than You + The...As ecosystems around the world fall into death spirals and scientists cry out that the point of no return is upon us, a look at our justice systems highlight the pitfalls and fallacies in our thinking. For instance, did you ...
[Act Out! 220] - Winding The Doomsday Clock + Charged With DissentThe psychopathic framing of the Democratic debates are a kind of microcosm in which to view how out of touch the US is with reality. For instance, the threat of nuclear genocide is considered a policy talking point rather than ...
[Act Out! 218] - The Danger of Identity Politics in Climate Change + The Truth...Good news from the Grand Canyon and the problem with conflating environmental protection with indigenous issues. Next, updates from the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline and new research that shows just how vital stopping the fracking industry is. Finally, ...
[Act Out! 215] - No Independence from US EmpireAn important look at the ongoing steam roller of US empire, in particular in Venezuela – yeah, remember Venezuela? Dan Kovalik joins us to look behind the propaganda and into the deep and long history of US terrorism in Venezuela ...
[Act Out! 213] - Front Line Battles & The War of Climate Change + Chaos...Updates from two front line climate fights – in the ancient forests of northern California and the harbor of New York City. Next, the biggest polluter on the planet is also the largest terrorist organization. Here's what we need to ...
Nick Brana worked inside the Democratic party for more than a decade. He knows the machine like few others do, and that's precisely why he's now pushing for real change outside of the party, while engaging with folks ...
A 250,000 Year Power Struggle - FULL INTERVIEWRobbie Leppzer sits down to discuss his latest film, Power Struggle, which chronicles the decades-long grassroots fight against the nuclear power industry in Vermont, and why all Americans need to educate themselves on this issue.
Defending the Last Ancient ForestFULL INTERVIEW There is precious little ancient forest left in this world – and a patch in Northern California is quite literally on the chop block. A forest defender with Save the Mattole's Ancient Forest sits down with us to ...
[Act Out! 206] - The Human Rights Outlaws + Defending an Ancient ForestSixteen activists fighting the overt rise of fascism find themselves in the crosshairs of our “justice system.” We take a look at the detention of migrant children, the celebration of white supremacist imperialism and how folks are standing up for ...
[Act Out! 204] A Toxic Breakup, A Sinking State & A Dirty Energy Project Even...Breaking up from the abusive relationship with oil and gas is no easy task – but several communities in Louisiana have started divorce proceedings. Meanwhile, lawmakers push to keep the abuser at home while the state quite literally disappears into ...
Not Noah's FloodwatersThe torrential rains sweeping across the US are bad enough; floodwaters rushing through towns with the force of freight trains. Still, there's another disturbing reason to fear floods - so disturbing, you won't even read about this kind of horror ...
What Is An Abusive Relationship?A short video asking a simple question: what is an abusive relationship? And why is our consideration typically so narrow?
Beware The Dem's Electoral ReformIf it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Inside the largely progressive HR1 bill lies Orwellian legislation that seeks to bolster two-party power and sicc the military industrial complex on its own people.
Climate Change As A War CrimeThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a fracked gas pipeline despite admitting that the project would contribute to climate change, something they acknowledge is happening and due to greenhouse gas emissions.
[Act Out! 196] - NYC Harbor’s New Pipeline + Climate Change as a War CrimeImagine a fracked gas pipeline going straight through New York Harbor. An image that neither the pipeline company nor the federal regulatory agency seem to have a problem with – despite their own admission that it would contribute to climate ...
What's the Difference: Zionism vs. JudaismAuthor and Associate Editor of Electronic Intifada Nora Barrows-Friedman sits down with us to discuss the Zionism, Judaism and the recent cloture of Senate Bill 1 (the anti-BDS bill).
