Lyceum Round-Table #44: Is green energy sustainable?
Todd Lewis joined with Swithun Dobson and Keith Preston to discuss the feasibility of Green Energy
The Inverted New Deal: Elites Vote Democratic; Working-Class, Republican
The party realignment is almost entirely complete at this point. The Democrats are the party of educated elites, and the Republicans are the party of the poor and working-class, with race being an outlier issue. This does not mean that the Republicans are becoming the party of “class […]
The Limitations of Class Politics in a Society Divided by Tribal/Sectarian Conflict
It is true that class divisions are the widest they have been in 100 years, and there are now more strikes going on than at any time since WW2. However, the class-based politics favored by the economic left still faces an uphill battle in terms of becoming the […]
Christopher Mims: Inside the Supply Chain Crisis
Christopher Mims, author of Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door — Why Everything Has Changed About How and What We Buy and Wall Street Journal technology columnist, joins The Realignment to tell the story of the worldwide supply chain crunch, from the 2018 trade war between China […]
Central Planners Clinging to Hope That Inflation Is “Transitory”
By Mike Gleason, Money Metals Don’t want to listen? Read the podcast below! Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason. As trading closes out for October ahead of Halloween, the specter of inflation is haunting markets. While some investors still cling to the hope that […]
Restaurants Turn To ROBOTS To Replace Staff, Almost HALF Of Businesses Can’t Find Skilled Workers
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky discuss the labor shortage, and how the food industry has turned to automation to address staffing issues.
Dems Will Have To PAY For Their ABANDONMENT Of Working And Middle Class Voters In 2022
Founder of The Daily Poster, David Sirota, explains how Democrats’ broken promises are jeopardizing democracy.
ROLLING BACK Child Labor Laws? New WI Bill To Allow 14 & 15 Yr Olds To Work Until 11PM
Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave discuss the bill proposed in Wisconsin that would loosen child labor law restrictions.
Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years
It makes sense. Labor shortages combined with legislated minimum wage increases would likely have the effect of increasing wage rates overall, but at the cost of contributing to the inflation rates that we’re seeing now as employers tend to pass labor costs onto consumers. By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP […]
“Meltdown”: How “Hope and Change” led to MAGA
By Matt Taibbi Interview with David Sirota, creator of the new Audible podcast series about the aftereffects of the 2008 financial crash, produced by Oscar-winner Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions. “What’s really cool is I have very few friends in DC,” says Meltdown podcast creator David Sirota. “When this […]
Polls: Public OVERWHELMINGLY Supports Striking Workers
Krystal and Saagar cover the most recent developments in the labor action happening across America including the large amount of support the workers have from the American public
Food Prices SKYROCKET, Here’s Who To BLAME
This is a pretty good discussion of the relationship between supply chains and inflation, but one important thing he is leaving out is the relationship between unstable supply chains and pandemic lockdowns. The core issue is forecasting. When there is a major economic downturn (as there was during […]
Biden’s Bill REVEALED, It’s WORSE Than Before
Krystal and Saagar cover the details of Biden’s shrinking budget proposal as Democrats in congress have continued to battle over what will be in the final version of the bill
Biden CHICKENS OUT On ‘Patriot Tax’ That Would Target Corporate Grift
Ryan Grim explains the ‘patriotic tax’ that has Senator Joe Manchin’s full support.
Striking Workers See TREMENDOUS Support, Even Among GOP
I’ve long thought that class struggle would make a comeback as class divisions widen, although I am skeptical about the efficacy of a labor movement in an economy where labor is transient and capital is highly mobile. Folks like Kyle Kulinski hope to replace culture war politics with […]
Chris Hedges | It’s Not The Poor Who Make Revolution
This is an interesting discussion from 2013. Obviously, things are even further along now than they were then. I agree with much of what Hedges says here although it’s a little too reformist for my tastes.
If bosses want workers, they have to actually try
By Ryan Cooper, The Week A class of Americans has become lazy and entitled. Too used to a government that caters to their every whim, they’re facing a difficult situation not with grit and determination, but by throwing tantrums and demanding special treatment. That’s right, I’m talking about […]
GOP TROLLS Biden On Inflation Ahead Of HIGHEST EVER Thanksgiving Costs As Support Plummets
On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new Hill-HarrisX poll reveals almost half of voters disapprove of President Biden’s strategy to fight inflation.
UAW Picketer Killed Outside John Deere Facility, Execs Scramble To Conceal Oct 15 Tractor Crash
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to new reporting from The Intercept, detailing how John Deere management is struggling to protect their reputation as UAW workers strike.
A Wild Tax Strategy Called “Buy, Borrow, Die” Saves Elon Musk BILLIONS
Ryan Grim gives his take on the so-called ‘billionaire tax.’
The Type Of Inequality Elites DON’T WANT To Talk About
Emily Jashinsky breaks down how the pandemic exacerbated not just the wealth gap, but the social capital gap.
Kim Iversen breaks down the unrealized capital gains tax.
Kim Iversen breaks down the unrealized capital gains tax.
Tax The Rich Or Tax Us ALL? Dems Go After UNREALIZED Capital Gains
Kim Iversen breaks down the unrealized capital gains tax.
Is INFLATION Here To Stay For Biden?
Krystal and Saagar are joined by Washington Post economics reporter Heather Long to talk about the widespread inflation happening in the US economy and the great resignation
GOP Rep, Sen Candidate Sold $50K Pfizer Shares. FAILED To Report On-Time, VIOLATING Stock Act
Insider’s Kimberly Leonard details the stock exchange that has Rep. Mo Brooks in hot water.
Dark Money Group FLOODED Dems With Cash As They Fought Against Tax Hikes On The Rich
Ryan Grim details the bizarre ad celebrating the effort by nine moderate Democrats, led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, to kill President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ budget resolution.
Biden FLOUNDERS On Supply Chain Facts At CNN Townhall, Losing Support Among ALL Voters
On today’s What America’s Thinking, Ryan Grim and Robby Soave discuss President Biden’s appearance at a CNN townhall, as well as the president’s latest poll numbers.
Fed BANS Stock Trading, CONGRESS Should Be Next
Krystal and Saagar cover the new anti corruption rules implemented by the Federal Reserve in the wake of stock trading scandals, and why Congress needs a similar set of guidelines
Manchin Blasts “ENTITLEMENT Mentality” While His Family THRIVES On Government Giveaways
Ryan Grim breaks down Joe Manchin’s ‘entitlement mentality.’
“Modern day Sharecroppers” Shortages SPREAD As Port Truckers FORCED to Work for Free
Krystal explains how supply chain shortages are screwing port truckers who are being forced to work without pay for hours on end and having their lives completely upended
INFLATION Fuels Biden COLLAPSE As Plurality Fear Recession
Krystal and Saagar look at how inflation and other economic problems taking place are causing Biden’s poll numbers to worsen particularly among crucial independent voters
Amazon Execs HOT SEAT: Congress Considers CRIMINAL Referral To DOJ, Charges For Jeff Bezos
Author Matt Stoller details the potential prosecution of Jeff Bezos for allegedly perjuring himself while giving congressional testimony.
DETAILS: Bernie, Manchin’s TENSE Standoff On Budget Bill
Krystal and Saagar discuss the reports from this weekend that Senators Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin had tense meetings about the size and provisions in the budget reconciliation bill
Biden’s FAILURE To Enact ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda Could DEVASTATE Dems In 2022
Host of Bad Faith Podcast, Briahna Joy Gray, gives her predictions for Democrats’ chances at remaining in control of Congress after the 2022 midterm elections.
Capitalism v. Socialism What is a Fair Trial?
This is an interesting essay on the capitalism vs. socialism dichotomy. I like the idea of an experiment pitting socialist and capitalist intentional cities against each other. Similar experiments pitting social conservatism/traditionalism vs. social liberalism/counterculturalism against each other would also be interesting. As most people familiar with my […]
Briahna Joy Gray On Race And Class
By Andrew Sullivan A tough but civil conversation. Briahna, a lawyer and political consultant who served as press secretary for Bernie Sanders, co-hosts the superb podcast Bad Faith. I start our enjoyable convo with a simple question: how can we best facilitate the flourishing of black America? I’m […]
Are We in the New Roaring Twenties?
The general point the meme makes is valid enough but it’s over-simplistic. Classical bourgeois capitalism that developed during the industrial revolution more or less collapsed during the Great Depression, and for the reasons Marx said it would, i.e. the growing concentration of wealth would result in underconsumption to […]
The American Ruling Class
This is an interesting article that, I think, illustrates both the strengths and limitations of modern “conservative” critiques of the new ruling class. Angelo Codevilla’s theory was half-right. “Some scholars such as Charles Murray and political commentators such as Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson have come to use […]
Meet the latest pandemic job: the COVID bouncer
By Megan Leonhardt Fortune On Yom Kippur, Karen Jimenez spent an hour arguing, as politely as possible, with a little old lady. Not because she wanted to, but because it was now part of her job as director of events at the New York City-based Prince George Ballroom. […]
Jonah Furman (Labor Reporter On John Deere Strike & Wave Of Strikes!)
It seems there has been a revival of organized labor activity in recent times, which is not surprising given the level of class polarization that currently exists, although in the past I have been skeptical of the potential effectiveness of organized labor when the workforce is so transient […]
Possible DEATH SENTENCE? Biden’s Plan To RESUME Student Loan Payments Could Hurt Dems In 2022
Ryan Grim and Robby Soave discuss the planned resumption of student loan payments in January 2022.
Almost 1900 Workers QUIT Or Fired For Mandates In Washington State, Voters Say Measure HELPS Country
On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new Hill-HarrisX poll reveals a majority of voters believe vaccine mandates help both the economy and the pandemic. Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave discuss.
Dark Money Group Thanks Sinema, Manchin For Holdout, “Fight For Seniors”
The Daily Poster’s Julia Rock and David Sirota detail new dark money ads celebrating Kyrsten Sinema’s blocking of President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ agenda.
Boomers CRUSHING Millennials Out Of Housing Market As Rent Prices SOAR To Highest Level Since 2001
Team Rising discusses the growing rent crisis currently pricing young people out of housing across the nation.
Fed Chair Sold MILLIONS In Stocks Right Before Market Crash, Corruption BAKED Into The System?
Team Rising debates whether senior government officials should be permitted to buy and sell stocks.
Challenge Capitalist Use of Agriculture as a Weapon of Domination
by Don Fitz It is time to take action against corporate methods of agriculture which poison the food our families eat, threaten the survival of soil ecosystems, destroy the livelihood of farmers, crush farmworker organizing efforts and subjugate entire countries. Here are a few of the many ways […]
Is Another Civil War Possible In America? The Mehdi Hasan Show
Public policy professor Jack Goldstone predicted three decades ago that elitism, inequality and political obstruction would help usher a Trump-like figure into power. His latest prediction? Another U.S. civil war. He and historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat join Mehdi to discuss.
Why College Football Players NEED Representation
How COVID, Elites Are DESTROYING American Dream
Saagar provides the data that shows how the covid pandemic and elite policymakers are making it increasingly difficult for Americans to get married and live the American dream
ATROCIOUS Biden Bill must be KILLED at all Costs
Krystal delivers the argument for why progressives in congress should vote down the Biden budget bill if it ends up being as atrocious as it appears to be
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