Dean Baker explains how crypto scams, Iran war energy shocks, and policy choices drive inflation and inequality, hurting everyday Americans.
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How Our Extractive Economy Persists + Insider Reveals Truth Behind Trump’s Iran War
Indoctrination sustains an unequal economy while power drives war. A former Trump insider reveals how lobbying influenced Iran policy. This changes everything.
Why Democrats Are Not Radical Enough: Les Leopold on Jobs, Power, and the Working Class
Labor economist Les Leopold explains why Democrats keep losing working-class voters—and why a federal job guarantee could rebuild economic security and political power.
Jobs, War, and Voter Regret: Why Democrats Lose Workers, MAGA Doubts Trump, Iran War Costs Rise
Labor economist Les Leopold explains why Democrats lose working-class voters, a MAGA supporter regrets voting for Trump, and the Iran war exposes how militarism drains resources from U.S. communities.
#NoKings Rally, Job Guarantee Debate, and Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Explained
Neil Aquino discusses Houston’s #NoKings rally, ICE, and local politics. Also: why Democrats need bold job guarantees and a hearing exposing the dangers behind Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
SCOTUS Neuters Trump on Tariffs: Will consumers get stiffed as companies get a windfall?
SCOTUS halted Trump’s sweeping tariffs, but Americans already paid higher prices. Now corporations may receive refunds. Will consumers see relief or another corporate windfall? Weems and Willies.
Warren Warns Democrats on Billionaires as Trump Loses Bigly in Court While Power Grabs Collapse
Elizabeth Warren urges Democrats to stop letting billionaires shape policy as courts dismantle Trump’s bid for unchecked power. A sharp look at money, democracy, and accountability.
Minnesota Fraud Distraction & Trump Tariffs Exposed: How Nationalist Capitalism Hurts Workers
From Minnesota fraud smears to Trump’s tariffs, the right diverts attention while policies punish workers, protect elites, and undermine democratic accountability. Dr. Richard Wolff explains.
Trump’s Tariffs Exposed: Richard Wolff on Nationalist Capitalism and the Death of the American Dream
Trump sold tariffs as patriotism, but Americans paid the price. Richard Wolff explains nationalist capitalism, rising inequality, and how the morbidly rich crushed the American Dream.
Dr. Richard Wolff Exposes Trump’s Tariffs and the Rise of Nationalist Capitalism
Richard Wolff explains why Trump embraced tariffs and how nationalist capitalism signals U.S. economic decline. A powerful breakdown of globalization, China, and worker power.