What Is the State & the Challenge to Transcend It?
John Bellamy Foster points to "Beyond Leviathan" by István Mészáros for insights into the ancient origins of the state and nature of its evolution over thousands of years, the necessity to move beyond the state, and how to meet that challenge. Produced by GPEnewsdocs.
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A Second Pink Tide in Latin America? – Pt 2/2
With the left's recent electoral successes in Peru and Bolivia, and previously in Mexico and Argentina, does this mean that there is a second so-called "Pink Tide" in Latin America? If so, how do we make sense of the first Pink Tide, its successes and failures, and what might Latin America's left have learned from the first tide, as it gets ready to take power in several countries? René Rojas, professor at SUNY Binghamton, and Hilary Goodfriend, of Jacobin Magazine Latin America, argue that while the left needs a clearer economic plan, it is at an advantage at the moment because of the right's disarray across the region.
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Are Progressives Ignoring Foreign Policy? – Medea Benjamin
Many progressives are ignoring U.S. aggression around the world despite its involvement in many wars and expanding arsenal of nuclear weapons. Medea Benjamin joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
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South & Central America, Venezuela
Biden’s Venezuela Policy: Continuity with Trump
In Venezuela, brutal sanctions and the recognition of a phony president continue to wreak havoc. Biden has not implemented any real change to US policy towards the country. Historians Steve Ellner and Greg Wilpert discuss the reasons why.
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10 Things Wrong With Biden’s Foreign Policy – Medea Benjamin
Progressive Americans hoped Biden would quickly restore the Iran deal and relations with Cuba. Instead, the administration seems firmly entrenched behind Trump’s walls of hostility. Medea Benjamin joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news
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South & Central America, Venezuela
Venezuela’s Socialists Win Election Despite Declining Support
While there is no evidence of fraud, an opposition boycott and declining government support drove abstention in Venezuela's legislative elections to record levels, says Ricardo Vaz of Venezuelanalysis.com
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Trump vs Biden on Foreign Policy – Abby Martin
Especially on China and Latin America, Biden and Trump overlap quite a bit. However, the major difference lies in Iran policy: Trump supports economic war against Iran; Biden supports the nuclear deal. Trump has been more, not less, aggressive than Obama-Biden. Abby Martin joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news podcast.
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South & Central America, Venezuela
Venezuela’s Opposition Split Over Election Boycott
Temir Porras, a former advisor to Venezuelan Presidents Chavez and Maduro, argues that the opposition's division over boycotting the upcoming parliamentary election could end up marginalizing the extreme-right opposition faction and thus lead to a normalization of politics in Venezuela. Hosted by Greg Wilpert, author of "Changing Venezuela by Taking Power, The History and Policies of the Chavez Government."
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Economy & Work, Reality Asserts Itself, USA
Capitalism Will Hit the Wall Again, Hard – Heiner Flassbeck on RAI Pt 5/5
Mr. Flassbeck says people must get politically engaged and find an alternative or we will face dictatorship because today’s capitalism is out of answers. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced August 3, 2014, with Paul Jay.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
The Modern History of Venezuela and Popular Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 9/9)
This interview was originally released on April 23, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander assesses Chavez’s attempt to establish a participatory democracy that changed the structure of power and decision-making.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
The Modern History of Venezuela, The Protests and Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 8/9)
This interview was originally released on April 22, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander says while there are problems with the democratic process in Venezuela, the current protests are anti-democratic attempts to bring down an elected government.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
The Modern History of Venezuela, Why Still So Much Crime – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 7/9)
This interview was originally released on April 18, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander analyzes why the Chavez and Maduro governments have so far been unable to reduce the high rates of murder and violent crime.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
Modern History of Venezuela and the Need for a Post-Oil Economy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 6/9)
This interview was originally released on April 17, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander says to strengthen democracy, develop food sovereignty and help save the planet, Venezuela must develop a plan to transition away from an extractive economy.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
The Modern History of Venezuela The Bolivarian Revolution – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 5/9)
This interview was originally released on April 16, 2014. Mr. Lander discusses the achievements and failures of the revolution led by President Hugo Chavez.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
The Modern History of Venezuela from 1973 to the Caracazo Massacre – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 3/9)
This interview was originally released on April 15, 2014. Mr. Lander traces the history of Venezuela from the rise of neo-liberal capitalism to the suppression and slaughter of protesters against it.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
The Modern History of Venezuela from 1908 to 1973 – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 2/9)
This interview was originally released on April 14, 2014. Mr. Lander traces the history of Venezuela from dictatorship to attempts at democratic governments and back.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
The Beginning of the Chavez Era – Edgardo Lander on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 4/9)
This interview was originally released on April 11, 2014. Mr. Lander, with host Paul Jay, traces the events that set the stage for the Bolivarian Revolution and the Chavez era of Venezuela.
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History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela
From Exile to Radicalization in Venezuela – Edgardo Lander on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/9)
This interview was originally released on April 10, 2014. Mr. Lander tells Paul Jay that in ’98 when he saw the whole of the establishment getting together to defeat Chavez, he voted for him even though he had a lot of reasons not to like him.
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Law & Justice, Reality Asserts Itself, USA
“Liberty and Justice for Some People” – James Early on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 1/3
In this series of Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, James Early talks about American identity and growing up African-American facing the deep racism of the South. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced November 18, 2013.
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