This week’s episode of Economic Update is dedicated to our good friend and comrade, David Cobb, whom we lost on Labor Day of this year.
In this episode, Professor Wolff delivers updates on new research documenting market failure to meet the urgent, large need for childcare in the US, the selective morality of Ambassador Huckabee, the empty threats by corporations and the rich to leave jurisdictions that dare to tax them, and the significance of the debt passing milestone of $40 trillion. The second half of today’s show features an interview with long-time activist and organizer, David Cobb, on the resurgence and importance of activism in the U.S. today
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In this every-other-month presentation, Professor Wolff explains how “old” colonialism ended with World Wars I and II, and how the U.S. inherited and reorganized the profits from that version of colonialism after and since 1945. He also discusses the rise of the Global South, China, and BRICS as economic opposition to the U.S., and Trump’s responding proposal to retake Panama, conquer Greenland, Canada, Venezuela, Cuba, and declare them as U.S. colonies.
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On today's episode of Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane are in conversation with Detroit-based activist, artist, Black Panther Honor Guard member, and organizer Daii, a key organizer with General Strike U.S.
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This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the Starbucks Workers United call-to-boycott, the powerful lyrics of Dolly Parton's song "9 to 5," and the recent electoral victories by socialists and progressives, especially N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas in Oklahoma. The second half of the show features an interview with Alissa Quart, co-author with Barbara Ehrenreich and founder of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.
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Is the pursuit of monopoly or oligopoly inherent in capitalism? An analysis of capitalism without these elements is an analysis of a system that doesn't truly exist.
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Markets don't create neutral outcomes. They allocate scarcity to the richest, leaving the poor behind. This isn't just economics; it's a deeply discriminatory institution.
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Today's entire program is devoted to tracing the origins and evolution of socialism through its splits and growth to become a global movement shadowing capitalism. Particular attention is paid to the specialist focus on capturing the state and the split between electoral/evolutionary approaches to that capture, as well as revolutionary approaches. A guiding theme is the relevance of socialism's rich history to its resurgence via the DSA in the US today.
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David & Shane are taking a two-week break before returning with a new episode of Redneck Gone Green on Labor Day, Sept. 7th. Today's rerun episode features a breakdown of the history and key variables involved with American society's propensity to commodify, control, and oppress minorities with sociologist Dr. Nicole Rousseau, author of Black Woman’s Burden: Commodifying Black Reproduction.
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In this episode of Dialectic at Work, the dialectic explores the ideological underpinnings of economic theories, critiques the utopian narratives of neoclassical economics, and highlights the ethical dimensions embedded in different economic models. Professor Wolff discusses how interpretations shape our understanding of profit, risk, and market dynamics, urging listeners to critically examine the assumptions behind mainstream economics.
The Dialectic at Work is a podcast hosted by Professor Shahram Azhar & Professor Richard Wolff. The show is dedicated to exploring Marxist theory. It employs the dialectical mode of reasoning, a method developed over millennia by Plato and Aristotle, and continues to explore new dimensions of theory and praxis through dialogue. The Marxist dialectic is a revolutionary dialectic that not only seeks to understand the world but also to change it. In our discussions, the dialectic comes into play, aiming to address the pressing life crises that we face as a global community.
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Today's entire program approaches the economic role of the state in U.S. society, past and present. We analyze two major tensions: one between minimizing the state (liberalism/libertarianism) and maximizing it (New Deal/Trumpism), and the other between a state that serves the employer class and one that serves the working class. We end with a glance at where the current rise of the DSA fits into that second tension.
We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to joining you next week for another all-new episode of Economic Update.
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In preparation for the upcoming Resist & Build conference in Denver, Colorado this October 14th-18th, this week’s episode of Redneck Gone Green is a rerun from May 2025. This episode recaps their conversation about the “Resist & Build” movement and summit with special guest Emily Kawano. David & Shane will take a two-week break before returning live on the Democracy at Work YouTube Channel on Sept. 7th. While they’re away, Redneck Gone Green will still hit the airwaves with one more rerun, and we're sure you'll appreciate taking a look back with us at the important work our friends and collaborators do day in and day out!
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This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on U.S. businesses receiving refunds for Trump's illegal tariffs without lowering prices raised to cover them, a 24% decline in foreign students coming to the U.S., and an emerging labor shortage in the U.S. economy. The second half of the show features an interview with Prof. Lucas Wilson, Mt Holyoke College, on the resurgence of white supremacy in the US today.
We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to joining you next week for another all-new episode of Economic Update.
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Capitalism is not “just the way things are.”
It’s a system that has to be protected - constantly. In today's episode of Redneck Gone Green, David and Shane are in conversation with Clara Mattei, a professor of economics at The University of Tulsa and the founding president of the Forum for Real Economic Emancipation (FREE), where she hosts the weekly FREE podcast. The conversation focuses on her recent book "Escape from Capitalism" and the organization she co-founded: The Forum for Real Economic Emancipation (FREE). The conversation reveals that the goal is to make people aware of the idea that real freedom is collective power over the decisions shaping our lives. If you can’t choose how you work, where you live, or what you need to survive without money - that’s not freedom—that’s economic coercion. And once you see that, a lot of modern politics starts making a lot more sense. Don't miss the entirety of the conversation right here on Redneck Gone Green.
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In this episode of Dialectic at Work, the dialectic explores the motivations behind Marx's writing of the theories of surplus value, the contradictions within capitalism, and the revolutionary implications of Marx's analysis. We delve into the historical context, key insights from Marx's work, and its relevance today.
The Dialectic at Work is a podcast hosted by Professor Shahram Azhar & Professor Richard Wolff. The show is dedicated to exploring Marxist theory. It employs the dialectical mode of reasoning, a method developed over millennia by Plato and Aristotle, and continues to explore new dimensions of theory and praxis through dialogue. The Marxist dialectic is a revolutionary dialectic that not only seeks to understand the world but also to change it. In our discussions, the dialectic comes into play, aiming to address the pressing life crises that we face as a global community.
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This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on new U.S. government rules that are universally hostile to international students, the reduction of prosecutions for white collar crime by the U.S. Justice Department while increasing pressures on Shawn Fain, head of the powerful United Auto Workers union, an that there are now over 200 people in the Caribbean and Pacific that have been killed by the U.S. military without lawyers, trials, or judges in show of disregard for law. The second half of today’s show features an interview with Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III, Professor of Political Science and specialist on U.S. politics.
We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to joining you next week for another all-new episode of Economic Update.
Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a production of Democracy at Work, Inc., and any reproduction in whole or part is strictly prohibited without written permission. We make it a point to keep the show ad-free and rely solely on viewer support to continue doing so. Every donation counts and helps us reach a larger audience with the information they need to better understand the events around the world that they won't find anywhere else.
We want to thank our devoted community of supporters who help make this show and the others we produce possible each week. We kindly ask you to also support the work we do by encouraging others to subscribe to our YouTube channel and website: www.democracyatwork.info
Professor Wolff's latest book, "Understanding Capitalism," is available now for purchase: https://linktr.ee/understandingcapitalism
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