On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff devotes this week's episode to Labor Unions and Political parties. We explain why US & Western capitalism today provoke labor and unions into more and more social and political action. The latest examples are the recent Canadian Postal Workers strike and...
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In this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses how US foreign aid serves the interests of corporations and their profits. We highlight how San Juan County in Washington state handled its fiscal crisis by cutting its employees' work week to 32 hours. We update you on workers of...
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In this episode, the dialectic goes to work to explore one of the most fundamental concepts in Marxism: class and class analysis. What is class? What do Marxists mean when they deploy this term? In this episode we discover, via the seminal book Knowledge and Class, how the concept of...
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On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses how major pharmaceutical companies (CVS, United Healthcare, Cigna) are complicit in the opioid crisis in the United States. We highlight a successful food co-op in Minneapolis and explain the inauthenticity of mainstream discourse on the US economy. Finally an interview...
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In this week's episode, Dr. Fraad explores why and how a convicted felon who was found liable for sexual assault was chosen to lead America. Americans and particularly white American men are frightened. They have lost family wages and their wives as well. White women have lost the lifetime financial...
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On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses U.S. Universities and Politicians' repression of student protesters, the continued global demands of indigenous people for liberation from colonialism's legacies, and Harvard's corporate administration sacrificing its students' and faculty's freedom of expression to pander to some of its donors. Finally,...
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This week, and in the next few weeks, the Dialectic goes to explore one of the most important texts in Marxian political economy in modern history: Knowledge and Class. The book, written in 1987 by Stephen Resnick and Richard Wolff after decades of research and critical analysis, developed a new...
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In this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses the economic repercussions of Western sanctions and how the retaliations they provoke. We then turn to the latest labor strikes and wage & benefit gains achieved by unions at Boeing and East Coast dock workers. We highlight China's dominance of...
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In this episode, Dr. Fraad discusses the history of childhood. To quote the most well-known historian of childhood, Lloyd deMause, "The history of childhood is a nightmare from which we have only begun to awaken." We all begin life as children. Our history must be claimed. Feudalism and capitalism cast...
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On this week’s episode of Economic Update, with the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election 8 days away, Professor Richard Wolff explores the shared refusal of both major candidates and their parties to face and debate solutions to the major problems facing US capitalism in 2024: (1) Inequality, (2) instability and (3)...
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Join Richard Wolff on The Socialist Program as they explore Scott Bessent's plans for a global economic reordering, Trump's proposed tax cuts and deregulation, and the implications for the working class. Wolff criticizes Bessent's lack of experience in goods and services production and highlights the potential consequences of proposed budget...
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Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff join Dialogue Works to discuss the changing dynamics of the global economy and its implications, highlighting the shift in economic power from the West to countries like China, and the potential for debt relief through international conferences. The conversation touches on Saudi Arabia borrowing money...
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Prof. Wolff covers the decline of American hegemony and the rise of China in this address to King's College. He emphasizes the need for countries like Nigeria to adapt to this changing global order by strengthening ties with emerging powers and addressing domestic challenges. He encourages Nigeria to embrace the...
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On "The Socialist Program," Professor Richard Wolff covers the topic of the European Union's requirement for Chinese companies to open factories in Europe and share technology to compete for grants. He discusses the impact of Trump's tariffs on China and how it affects the global economy. Wolff explains the historical...
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Don't miss Dr. Richard Wolff on the show as he covers socialism, Marxism, and common misconceptions surrounding them. Socialism has evolved over two centuries as a reaction to capitalism, aiming to address its flaws. The interview delves into the historical impact of Soviet Russia and Mao's China on socialism and...
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Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson provide insightful discussions on the current state of the United States economy in an interview. Richard emphasizes the decline of the American empire and the economic challenges it poses, advocating for a new approach to prioritize jobs and economic growth. Michael highlights the consequences of...
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Discover insights from Richard Wolff and RJ Eskrow about the election results and the impact of economic conditions on voters' perceptions. The interview delves into the historical context of the New Deal era and connects it to potential future political dynamics. It explores the potential for a realignment of working-class...
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On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Democrats' failure to discuss the economy—despite it consistently being a vital issue for voters—and how to defeat Trump's far-right agenda.
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Connecting the Dots interviews Professor Richard Wolff on the subject of politics, culture, and history. The discussion delves into the impact of current events within a broader historical context. Dr. Wolff critiques the fake economics and rhetoric presented during the election, highlighting issues with portraying immigrants and tariffs as solutions....
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In this Special "Wolff Responds", Professor Wolff is joined by Dr. Harriet Fraad and Professor Shahram Azhar to discuss the results of the 2024 Presidential election
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his elegantly redesigned version of Understanding Capitalism with a new forward from Professor Wolff does the text justice. We chose to create this version of Professor Wolff’s most succinct and wholistic explanation of what capitalism is, what it is not, and why it can be difficult to understand to better...
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...
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...
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.
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...
