Military Rule
Trump threatens to call in the army. Are pandemic protests safe? And the UK government censor a report on BAME deaths. With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial, Sarah Jaffe and Timesh Pillay
Tag: usa
America in Flames (w/ Nelini Stamp)
The US is being rocked by its biggest uprising since the 1960s. We are joined by National Organizing Director at the Working Families Party Nelini Stamp, live from New York, to discuss racist policing and anti-racist strategy. Plus, is Britain easing the lockdown too soon?
Hook It to My Veins (w/ Sarah Jaffe)
Trump is promoting the injection of bleach and backing protests against the lockdown. Could Covid-19 lose him the presidency? Plus: The UK aren’t controlling international travel. Why?
Bigger Than Bernie (With Megan Day and Micah Uetricht)
Jacobin’s Meagan Day and Micah Uetricht join Michael Walker to talk about their new book ‘Bigger than Bernie: How We Go from the Sanders Campaign to Democratic Socialism’
Socialism After Sanders
With Bernie Sanders bowing out of the race for Democrat nominee, what next for the US left? Is this the end of something, or the start?
Bernie Hits the Jackpot
Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial discuss Bernie’s big win in Nevada, ballots dropping in the Labour leadership race, and the start of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing.
Rojava: Trump Betrays the Kurds
As Trump gives the green light for a Turkish invasion of Rojava, we ask David Graeber what hope there is left for Syrian Kurds. Plus, the latest on Extinction Rebellion’s Autumn Uprising with Aaron Bastani.
Britain’s War in Yemen Can Be Stopped, but the Left Needs to Raise Its Game
As a leading backer of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates throughout their nearly four year long war in Yemen, Britain has quietly played a highly significant role in the creation of the world’s worst humanitarian disaster, writes David Wearing.
Stop Trump?
Ahead of Trump's visit to the UK – and the protests to accompany it – James Butler is joined by Ash Sarkar and Richard Seymour to discuss the first 18 months of the Trump regime, transatlantic politics post-Brexit, and the uses of political protest.
Necessary Trouble With Sarah Jaffe
Michael Walker speaks to Sarah Jaffe about protest in the US since the financial crisis. Sarah gives a long-view assessment of struggle under Obama, before laying out how social movements have responded to Trump.
March for Science: Protesting Trump’s Contempt for Evidence and the Environment
Today, scientists across America, and the world, are marching to celebrate science that upholds the common good, calling for political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence based policies, which privilege public interest over political gain.
5 Things You Should Know About Toxic Water Inside the United States
With corrupt government officials and big business devastating the country's clean water supply, America's poor are being poisoned. A look into the murky water politics of the US.
Organising to Win
Michael and Aaron are joined on TyskySour by Jane McAlevey and George Woods to discuss how workers can organise and win.
Trump’s Inauguration
On a special edition of #NovaraFM Xtra Ash Sarkar, James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the inauguration speech of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States.
Donald Trump Hasn’t Killed the GOP: He is the GOP
Ted Cruz’s refusal to endorse Trump played up to the ‘Good Conservative’ narrative, but portraying Trump as an outsider lets the Republicans off the hook for his rise.
The Beginning of a New Journey for Bernie?
Bernie Sanders has always claimed his campaign is about more than the Democratic nomination. With Hillary Clinton all but confirmed as the nominee, where next for Sanders and his supporters?
Bernie or Bust: Both Justified and Inescapable
Over 70,000 people have made the 'Bernie or Bust' pledge, promising not to choose the 'lesser of two evils' by voting for Clinton should Sanders fail to win the Democratic nomination.
London’s Berning: Could Londoners Win the Democratic Nomination for Bernie?
Today is Super Tuesday, when 14 states and territories hold their primaries and caucuses in the US presidential race. With Democrats Abroad also voting, Sanders supporters in London are hoping to bring the Bern to the UK.