Law & Justice, U.S. Politics, Western Europe
Chris Hedges, Edward Snowden, Noam Chomsky, Paul Jay and Daniel Ellsberg on Assange
AcTVism Munich has compiled excerpts from previous interviews they conducted with experts on the Julian Assange case in 2021 and 2022.
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A Dire Warning About the End of Human Civilization
The latest report from the IPCC on the climate crisis is apocalyptic in its language. It’s clear that 1.5 degrees warming is a disaster, and we are on our way to 2 and even 3 or more degrees warming - which is beyond catastrophic. Peter Carter joins Paul Jay to review the report.
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The Capitalist Solution to ‘Save’ the Planet: Make it an Asset Class & Sell it
John Bellamy Foster explains the 'solution' master-minded by global finance to resolve the imminent environmental crisis: create a multi-quadrillion dollar's worth of assets on the back of everything nature does and expropriate it from the global commons to make a profit. Worse still: it is already happening. Lynn Fries interviews Foster on GPEnewsdocs.
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25,000 Gather for Moral March on Washington
On Juneteenth weekend, activists converged on Washington in support of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly. Grossly underreported by corporate media, the demonstration was led by the co-chairs of the Poor People's Campaign, Reverend Dr. William J. Barber ll and Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis.
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Racism and a Failed Coup – Gerald Horne
On January 10, 2021, four days following Trump's attempted coup, Gerald Horne stated that "class-based reforms must be combined with a fierce crackdown on the violators of the law on January 6." Horne discusses the historical background and the lead-up to this event with Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Identity, Nationalism and Climate Change – Paul Jay
Paul Jay is asked about his personal identity, the climate crisis, and the war in Ukraine. Colin Bruce Anthes interviews Jay for "The Bridge", episode six.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Russia
Putin’s War Driven by Domestic Politics – Boris Kagarlitsky
NATO expansion and the defense of Donbas are not the primary motivations for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says Kagarlitsky. Stoking nationalism to shore up support for Putin’s government is. Two corrupt oligarchies fight a war that only fossil fuel firms and Western arms manufacturers can win.
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Jan 6 Committee Ignores White Christian Nationalism
Why did ten former secretaries of defence fear a coup coming from within the U.S. military, two days before the storming of Capitol Hill? Philip Gorski, author of The Flag and the Cross, joins Paul Jay to discuss the role of Christian extremists in the days leading up to Jan 6th and the growing strength of the movement.
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Colombia, South & Central America
A Paradigm Shift for Colombia
Gustavo Petro, the new leftist president of Colombia, plans to fully implement the 2016 peace accords that ended the decades-long civil war, to drastically reduce the country's 40% poverty rate, and introduce a new national healthcare system. Gimena Sanchez of the Washington Office on Latin America joins Greg Wilpert on theAnalysis.news
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Canada, History, U.S. Politics
JFK’s Canadian Coup
When PM Diefenbaker said no to nuclear missiles in 1961, Kennedy helped Lester Pearson become Canadian Prime Minister. John Boyko, author of “Cold Fire: Kennedy’s Northern Front” joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Colombia, South & Central America
Reversal of Fortune for Colombia’s Left?
Leftist presidential candidate Gustavo Petro and his running mate Francia Márquez were expected to make history on May 29th by becoming shoo-ins for the run-off election. However, despite the strong first-round showing they are now expected to lose the June 19th run-off against a populist right-wing candidate. What happened? Colombia expert Gimena Sánchez of the Washington Office on Latin America joins Greg Wilpert on theAnalysis.news
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Climate Change, Economy & Work
Rising Interest Rates Intended to Create Unemployment – Bob Pollin
Central banks are raising interest rates to create more desperation amongst workers and weaken their bargaining power. Bob Pollin joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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The Story Behind “The Con”
Crushed by the 2008 financial crisis, Patrick Lovell joined Eric Vaughan and white-collar crime expert Bill Black to expose “control fraud” and the real story behind the 2007/08 crash. Lovell and Vaughan join Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Stand on Guard for Whom? – Canada and NATO
Yves Engler relates the history of Canada’s subservient role in NATO and how NATO is a tool of the U.S. military-industrial complex and a way to suppress socialism in Europe. This interview was recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine but provides important context to today’s events. Yves Engler joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Fascism and the Democratic Party – Paul Jay pt 3/3
There are times when it’s necessary to weaken the malignant tumour in order to continue fighting the underlying cancer. Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Climate Change, Russia, U.S. Politics
Weaponized National Identity, War and an Orgy of Profits – Paul Jay pt 2/3
Paul Jay discusses the manipulation of nationalism in the war in Ukraine, and the need for central planning and a form of socialism to face up to the climate crisis. Paul is interviewed by Reed Hoffman.
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Honest Government AD: 4 Days Left
The Australien Government made an ad for the final week leading up to the election, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
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Sovereignty and War – Yuliya Yurchenko
Yuliya Yurchenko and Paul Jay discuss national identity, sovereignty, and the war in Ukraine. Yurchenko is an activist for the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign and an academic at the University of Greenwich.
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On Conspiracy and War – Paul Jay pt 1/3
Paul Jay on the role of conspiracies in history; and national identity and the war in Ukraine. Jay is interviewed by Reed Hoffman.
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Leftist Mélenchon as French PM Would Shake Europe – Renaud Lambert
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has united all the major left parties around a very progressive agenda for the June French National Assembly elections. He stands a good chance of becoming the next Prime Minister of France. Renaud Lambert of Le Monde Diplomatique joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Paul Jay on 9/11
Jay discusses his interviews with Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the joint congressional investigation into the events of 9/11 and was the chair of the Senate intelligence committee. Graham outright accused Bush and Cheney of facilitating the 9/11 attacks. Jay also discusses his interviews with former NSA official Thomas Drake who says intercepts that could have prevented 9/11 were never acted on. Paul Jay was a guest on Law and Disorder, hosted by Michael Smith. This interview was originally recorded on October 18, 2021.
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Honest Government Ad | Carbon Credits & Offsets
The Australien Government has made an ad about its carbon-credits scheme, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
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Trump Saved Christian Nationalist Billionaires a Bundle in Taxes
Right-wing quant trader billionaires, Robert and Rebekah Mercer, gave Trump Breitbart, Bannon and Conway and helped make him president. Then they got a sweetheart deal on a 7 billion dollar tax bill. Steve O'Keefe joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Geopolitics, Nuclear Arms Policy, Russia
Ukraine and the Doomsday Machine – Larry Wilkerson and Paul Jay
There are serious discussions about the use of “tactical” nuclear weapons. Is a limited nuclear war possible? How can we avoid it? Col. Lawrence Wilkerson on theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Geopolitics, Russia
The Invasion has Inflamed Eastern European Opinion
The hosts of On the Barricades, Maria Cernat and Boyan Stanislavski, report on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting Romania and Poland. This is a special episode co-produced by On the Barricades and theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Geopolitics, Russia
Nationalism, Imperialism, Smoke and Fire
Greg Godels and Paul Jay discuss the invasion of Ukraine, imperialism’s roots in global monopoly capitalism including the U.S. and Russia, and what activists should demand to end the war and avoid nuclear Armageddon.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Geopolitics, Nuclear Arms Policy, Russia
Risking the Apocalypse for Money and God
Paul Jay is the guest on The Barricade discussing the poisonous witches brew of the U.S. military-industrial complex and Christian nationalism, which are pushing conflict with China and long-term war in Ukraine.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Geopolitics, Russia
Who Benefits From a Protracted Ukrainian War?
"I feel frustrated with those who condemn war atrocities in Ukraine, but then use them as a reason to go on fighting a war that will inevitably produce even more such atrocities,” says veteran journalist Patrick Cockburn on theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.
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Big Tech, Climate Change, Russia
Hedges on Ukraine
Chris Hedges and Paul Jay discuss the Russian invasion, the threat of nuclear war, and big tech censorship.
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The Power of the Strike – Jane McAlevey pt 8/8
A strike can force recognition of a union; a supermajority strike is powerful when bargaining; a strike with mass support can be a political weapon to change society. Jane McAlevey on the final segment of this episode of Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay.
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Reality Asserts Itself, Workers & Unions
Power Analysis and Whole-Worker Charting – Jane McAlevey pt 7/8
"We do workers and contracts. We don't do faith and religion. We cannot afford to leave one ounce of power on the table." Jane McAlevey joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Why I am Opposed to the War in Vietnam – Martin Luther King
On the 54th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination on April 4, 1968, we republish his speech, Why I am Opposed to the War in Vietnam.
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Central & Eastern Europe, China, Geopolitics, Russia
Russian Chauvinism and an American Global Monroe Doctrine – Vijay Prashad pt 2
The Ukrainian people are paying the price for a struggle over spheres of big power influence. Vijay Prashad joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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To Win We Need Strong Militant Unions – Jane McAlevey pt 6/8
“We're not going to win anything in the broader society if we don't start with the foundation of strong worksite unions and organizing workers who may not agree with us. Under a capitalist system, the single most powerful thing workers can do is walk off the job and stop production.” Jane McAlevey joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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We Need to Talk About These Floods – Sue Higginson
Giordano Nanni from Juice Media Podcasts interviews Sue Higginson, a 'kickass' environmental lawyer on the devastating floods in Australia.
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China, Geopolitics, Russia, Ukraine
Ukraine a Pawn in a Larger Struggle – Vijay Prashad pt 1
The U.S. wants to remain a dominant force in Europe and see’s the Russian invasion of Ukraine as strengthening NATO, weakening Russia, and pushing back China. Russian aggression and U.S. provocation are risking nuclear war. Vijay Prashad joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Putin’s War Crimes Follow in the Steps of American War Crimes – Denis Pilash pt 2/2
The invasion of Ukraine is a reflection of the crisis of global capitalism. That said, Putin may have believed he would face the same impunity that was the case with the Western imperialist powers after invading Iraq, says Ukrainian activist Denis Pilash on theAnalysis.news.
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Asia, China, Economy & Work, Geopolitics
Is China’s Trade Predatory or for Mutual Benefit? – Hudson and Bond pt 2/2
Is China’s Belt and Road initiative a socialist or capitalist approach to trade? Michael Hudson and Patrick Bond discuss and debate on theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay
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Central & Eastern Europe, Russia
Ukraine and the Oligarchs – Denis Pilash pt 1/2
The Oligarchs of Russia and Ukraine are destroying the country and the wealth they stole from the people should be expropriated. First, Russia must withdraw its troops, and Ukrainians will fight until they do. Imperialism in all its forms must be fought, says Denis Pilash on theAnalysis.news
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Central & Eastern Europe, Russia
Ukrainian Left: Fight Russian Invasion & Say No to NATO – Denys Gorbach pt 2/2
In part two, Denys Gorbach discusses the events of 2014, the role of the Ukrainian far-right, and the need for solidarity with Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
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Honest Government Ad: The Floods
The Australien Government has made an ad about this summer’s floods and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Russia
The IMF Connection with the Ukraine Crisis
The economic doctrine promoted by the IMF after the fall of the Berlin Wall brought massive damage in the countries now at war. Prabhat Patnaik looks at how the role of the IMF was instrumental to the advance of Western metropolitan powers in the post-Soviet region. Lynn Fries interviews Patnaik on GPEnewsdocs.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Russia
Ukrainian Left: Fight Russian Invasion and Say No to NATO – pt 1/2
Denys Gorbach, a member of the editorial collective of the Ukrainian socialist website “Commons,” says while NATO expansion should be opposed, it’s not why Russia invaded.
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Is China Socialist or State Capitalist? – Hudson and Bond pt 1/2
Will China resist financialization and lead the way on climate policy, or is it a form of capitalism that will not reduce inequalities much further and isn’t serious about phasing out fossil fuel? Michael Hudson and Patrick Bond in a discussion about what we can expect from the CCP. Note: this was recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Matt Taibbi on Putin the Apostate
Matt discusses his recent article on the rise of Putin and the current situation in Ukraine with Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
READ MOREA Dire Warning About the End of Human Civilization
The latest report from the IPCC on the climate crisis is apocalyptic in its language. It’s clear that 1.5 degrees warming is a disaster, and we are on our way to 2 and even 3 or more degrees warming - which is beyond catastrophic. Peter Carter joins Paul Jay to review the report.
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Does Nicaragua Under President Ortega Deserve Progressives’ Support?
UC Santa Barbara Sociology professor William I. Robinson and the Nicaragua-based writer John Perry debate whether Nicaragua under President Ortega con be considered a leftist government, whether US intervention is a factor in that country, and whether the recent presidential election was legitimate.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Russia
Ukraine From Crisis to Catastrophe – Gerald Horne
The end of the cold war was the beginning of the America unipolar moment. But the "end of history" was followed by contradiction and arrogance which brought the conflict in Ukraine into being. Gerald Horne joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Russia
Ukraine: Russian Crimes, American Hypocrisy – Wilkerson and Jay
The billionaires of the U.S., Russia and Ukraine are all willing to sacrifice the sons and daughters of working families in wars for profit and hegemony. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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Central & Eastern Europe, Climate Change, Nuclear Arms Policy, Russia
Daniel Ellsberg on Nuclear War and Ukraine
Daniel Ellsberg discusses the significance of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the growing danger of nuclear war with U.S. and NATO.
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