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Jan 6
31m 56s

The U.S. As A 'Traumatized' Society

Democracy at Work, Richard D. Wolff
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On this week's episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the Black Friday strikes against Amazon in Germany and against Zara in Spain, the rapid decline of New School University as an example of a deepening crisis in U.S. higher education, and a new U.S. national security paper that throws Europe under the bus, further signaling the end of the U.S. empire. The second part of today's show features an interview with author, activist, and host of "The Muckrake Podcast," Jared Yates-Sexton, on his political analysis and campaign for change in the U.S today.

 

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