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Economic Update: Labor Day And Abe Lincoln, Honoring Both Together

On this week’s special Labor day episode of Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff honors both Labor Day and President Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln once said in 1861 that "Labor is the superior of capital." Yet, capital in the United States has only two major political parties, the Republicans and the... Read more

Economic Update: Worsening Economic Inequality Yields Worsening Social Conditions

On this week’s Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses Kate Pickett's and Richard Wilkinson's best-selling study in the book "The Spirit Level" (2009), showing how economic inequality correlates with most of the major social problems of our time. We will juxtapose their latest paper "The Spirit Level at 15: The... Read more

Capitalism Hits Home: Whither Family-Withered Families

Family was a mainstay of child development and emotional sustenance for both adults and children. US families are now falling apart. Today's episode asks the question: "What can be done to replace their sustaining power?" Read more

Dialectic At Work: Crisis of Democracy: Marxism and Dialectical Thought Part 1

On this week's episode of the Dialectic at Work, Professor Shahram Azhar and Professor Wolff discuss the crisis of democracy globally, the rise of far-right authoritarianism, the climate crisis, and finally how Marxism can address these issues. This discussion took place at the recent No War but Class War Forum... Read more

Economic Update: Capitalism versus Marriage

This week's episode features updates on the UK and French elections showing dramatic shifts to the left contradicting US mass media, US self-induced global economic isolation in pursuit of punishing countries doing business with China, Trump and Biden equally unwilling to solve Social Security's financial problems by taxing incomes of... Read more

Dialectic At Work: Are You Guilty of Reading Capital?

In this episode, “Are you Guilty of Reading Capital?”, the Dialectic goes to work to begin a series of discussions on Marx’s magnum opus, Capital. This episode and the next few will build the foundations for an analysis of Capital and Marx’s theory of surplus-value. Building on our discussion on... Read more

Economic Update: How Deficits and Debts Rip Us Off

On this week’s Economic Update, Professor Wolff devotes the entire program to explaining clearly and accessibly what government deficits are, why they occur, and who benefits from them. We show how deficits and debts reward corporations and the rich at the expense of the mass of employees. This show will... Read more

Capitalism Hits Home: A Revolution in the Family Is Already Happening

There is a worldwide revolution that is already happening. It’s in the family, the primary site of creating and sustaining human life. Just as the nuclear family replaced the feudal family, new family forms are replacing the nuclear family as marriage breaks apart and children are born. Read more

Economic Update: Criminalizing the Homeless (With Rob Robinson)

On this week’s Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses a huge victory for Uber and Lyft drivers' struggling for better wages in Massachusetts; we also bring to your attention six United States senators who criticized Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase for failing to curb fossil fuel investments as he... Read more

Dialectic At Work: On Making Sense: Let Everyone Tell Their ‘Story’

In this episode, “On Making Sense: Let Everyone Tell Their Story”, the Dialectic goes to work to further explore the Marxist idea of dialectics and ‘overdetermination’. Specifically, we deal with the following question: if indeed (as Prof. Wolff has argued in the previous episode) reality is ‘overdetermined’ by a complex... Read more

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Where AI Isn't a Four Letter Word: China Builds Robots to Aid Workers

On the Socialist program, Professor Richard Wolff covers the topic of automation and its impact on workers in the United States and China. He contrasts how automation is used to maximize profits in the U.S. but can be harnessed to benefit workers in China. The discussion highlights the potential of... Read more

How Both Ruling Class Parties Use Taxes to Keep Corporations Wealthy

On The Socialist Program, Richard Wolff offers perspectives on Kamala Harris' tax proposals, emphasizing the need for more significant changes to address inequality in the United States. He highlights the historical roles of taxation in government functions and income distribution. Wolff calls for a reevaluation of the economic system to... Read more

Richard Wolff: Israel, Ukraine, China, and the End of the American Empire

Richard Wolff joins Robinson's Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion, starting with his personal history and moving into critical global issues. He addresses Marxism's struggles in academia, the economic forces shaping history, and geopolitical topics like the Ukraine conflict, China's rise, and Israel's global role. Wolff explores the tension between socialism... Read more

Food Prices Under Biden-Harris Slammed Working-Class Families But Now They Pretend to Have an Answer

Hear from Richard Wolff on The Socialist Program about the alarming rise in college closures and the impact on students with overwhelming debt. Wolff criticizes the business-like approach to education and highlights the economic and societal consequences of shutting down universities. He also delves into the topic of price gouging... Read more

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Empire's Decline & Massive Economic Shifts!

Dialogue Works hosts Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson for a discussion on the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The interview delves into the complexities of the situation, including Ukraine's attack on Russian soil and the various perspectives on the conflict from different media sources. Wolff and Michael highlight the... Read more

U.S. Empire is Creating Its Own Demise with Growing Inequality, Endless Wars w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Don't miss Richard Wolff on Rachel Blevins Podcast as they cover the latest US economic situation, focusing on issues like inflation, unemployment, and growing inequality. They delve into the challenges facing the US economy and the impact on average citizens. The conversation expands to US foreign policy, questioning the sustainability... Read more

Economic Update: Capitalism, Today's World Economy and Gaza with Clara Mattei

On this week's program, we question the effectiveness as well as the economics of US sanctions (Economic Warfare), also the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) endorses the United Auto Workers (UAW) plan of setting all union contracts to expire on May 1, 2028, essentially laying the groundwork for a "General... Read more

Understanding Capitalism w/Richard Wolff

Give Them An Argument w/Ben Burgis interviews Richard Wolff, focusing on his new book "Understanding Capitalism." Wolff discusses capitalism, monopolies, and myths surrounding the economic system. He delves into the misconception that monopolies are the root of the issues within capitalism, explaining that while addressing monopolies is important, it does... Read more

Stocks Crash & Rebound: Is a New Recession Coming?

Don't miss Richard Wolff on The Socialist Program as they cover the recent stock market crashes and rebounds, highlighting the uncertainty and volatility in the market. They discuss the ruling against Google for illegal monopoly practices, exposing the impact on competition in the search industry. The conversation also delves into... Read more

US HEGEMONY ENDS: Economic Decline, Rise of BRICS & Political Turmoil

Lena Petrova Podcast features Richard Wolff discussing the current phase the United States is in, comparing it to the decline of past empires. They delve into the economic factors contributing to the US economy's challenges, including the decline in demand for US debt held by foreign countries. The conversation also... Read more

Essential Reading

Understanding Capitalism

Understanding Capitalism aims to answer the question: 'Why capitalism fails us'?. It explores the different definitions of what capitalism is and is not – showing why definitions matter. It dissolves the many myths that make it hard to understand the system. Readers acquire tools needed to engage basic economic and social issues of our time by showing precisely how they depend upon the capitalist system. Then the book shows how and where we can go beyond capitalism to specific alternative systems. Doing that, we argue, can and should be part of solving today’s great issues, of making the world better than we found it. Buy Here →

Understanding Marxism

If you want to understand capitalism in order to make society better, then understanding Marx’s analysis is fundamental in drawing your attention to capitalist production’s core conflict: class struggle. It is everywhere, and it influences everything and everyone in our society. Marx is the theoretician who first explained it systematically. He was a social critic for whom capitalism signified not the end of human history, but the latest phase that badly needed a transition to something better. Buy Here →

The Sickness is the System

The coronavirus pandemic, economic crash, political divisions, and social tensions have plunged the declining American capitalist system into chaos. In this collection of over 50 unique essays, Prof. Wolff argues that a mere return to normalcy is inadequate to tackle the accumulated problems of US capitalism. Buy Here →

Understanding Socialism

Understanding Socialism tackles the taboos and unveils the often hidden histories of socialism, but most importantly it offers a way forward: a socialism built on democracy in the workplace. A blend of history, analysis and opinion, Understanding Socialism is an honest and approachable text that knocks down false narratives, confronts failures, and offers a path to a new socialism based on workplace democracy. Buy Here →

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