Joe Lowndes discusses the development of right-wing populism over the last
six decades, and how we might build broad new social movements of the working
class. He spoke in April at the Portland Chapter of the Democratic Socialists
of America event on Trump and the working c...
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Tom Becker shares a piece from Walden Bello, a Foreign Policy in Focus
columnist, who insists that it’s “Not Only Necessary to Develop an
Alternative to Globalization — It’s Entirely Possible.” For the Left,
this is a moment of both great challenges and opportunities. Walde...
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Laurie Mercier alerts us to the alarming “bipartisan” Senate bill, the
Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720), which has support from Democrats like Maria
Cantwell of WA and Ron Wyden of OR. The law would make it a felony for
Americans to support the international boycott against...
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Laurie Mercier hosts this edition of the Old Mole, and we hear --
1. Bill Smaldone and Bill Resnick discuss the role of violence in the growth
of fascism.
2. Joe Lowndes on the rise of the populist right
3. Tom Becker reads a piece by Walden Bello on the possibility of a ...
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Laurie Mercier hosts this week’s Old Mole Variety Hour, where
Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker discuss Trump's travel ban and the Supreme Court
decision last week, federal proposed anti-immigration bills, and politics
around barring refugees and asylum seekers;
Bill Resnick...
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Clayton Morgareidge hosts, with music from Weather Report and these segments:
Bill Resnick talks with Mark Weisbrot about Labour gains in the UK Elections.
Desiree Hellegers brings voices from the last hearing on the proposed Tesoro
terminal.
Clayton explores why our so...
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Recent aggressive raids and detentions of immigrants by ICE (Immigration
and Customs Enforcement), how they are different from those during Obama
regime, how Latino and immigrant communities are reacting, and how to
mobilize allies in support of immigrants. Laurie Mercier ...
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For the Old Mole Action Calendar, Laurie Mercier and Bill Resnick discuss
movements and upcoming local actions that contend for a more just society.
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Laurie Mercier hosts this episode and we hear:
Bill Resnick concludes his three-part interview with Bill Smaldone, on
whether the U.S. is implementing a totalitarian state, and how to resist
Trumpism.
Joe Clement reads a pamphlet about how you can fight your landlord and...
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