Best National Bank Of Rwanda Podcasts (2025)

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The growing influence of Christian Nationalism and Christian Zionism in the United States | UpFront 24:51

41m ago24:51

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Christian nationalism has gained significant ground under US President Donald Trump. This rise has led to growing concern about the movement’s influence on US policy - both at home and abroad. So what does this mean for the future of American democracy? And with the influence of Christian Zionism - how is it shaping the US response to the war in Ga…

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Gaza Aid Disaster, Russia Offers New Peace Talks, Trump Freezes Student Visas | American Prestige 53:18

6h ago53:18

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In this week’s American Prestige news roundup: US-Iran negotiations might be making progress (1:02); in Israel-Palestine, a new aid program implemented gets people killed (6:30), the US proposes framework for a new peace deal* (11:01), and Israel creates 22 new West Bank settlements (15:54); cases of cholera are spiking in Sudan (17:35); Libya’s ea…

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The Case for a Digital Detox w/ Casey Johnston | Tech Won't Save Us 55:18

1d ago55:18

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Casey Johnston to discuss why she pared back on social media, made her smartphone much dumber, and what she learned about how bodies are treated online through her fitness journey. Casey Johnston is the creator of the She’s A Beast newsletter and author of A Physical Education: How I Es…

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Winning Rural Voters, plus J. Edgar Hoover | Start Making Sense 48:36

2d ago48:36

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Rural America is Trump country. Last November Trump carried 93 percent of rural counties.. How can Democrats change that? Anthony Flaccavento and Erica Etelson, co-founders of the Rural Urban Bridge Initiative, have a strategy to accomplish that. Also: 20 minutes without Trump: We know a lot about the bad things J. Edgar Hoover did, but it turns ou…

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Meet African girls’ educational needs by listening to their experiences 36:15

3d ago36:15

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Adefunke Ekine and Mary Otieno, university educators from Nigeria and Kenya respectively, and alumnae of the Echidna Scholars Program at Brookings, talk with Foresight Africa host Landry Signé on why innovation and listening to girls’ stories are crucial to advancing girls’ education across Africa. Show notes and transcript Foresight Africa podcast…

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South Sudan’s Failed Peace Deal w/ Joshua Craze | American Prestige 50:24

3d ago50:24

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On this episode of American Prestige, Writer and researcher ⁠Joshua Craze⁠ returns to the program to talk about the situation in South Sudan. They cover the collapsed 2018 “peace deal,” the elite forces vying for power, the Nuer White Army, figures like Salva Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar, how South Sudan’s troubles have been impacted by the war in…

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John Semley on The Gamblification of America | The Nation Podcast 38:51

4d ago38:51

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For sports fans in the US, betting has never been more common, or more accessible. But beneath the surface of this booming pastime, a darker story is unfolding. Writer John Semley joins the podcast to examine the implications of all this access, not just in American sports, but across global betting markets, and how our era of gambling reflects a n…

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Taking David Horowitz Seriously | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 52:22

5d ago52:22

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The late David Horowitz, who died in April at age 86, was often dismissed as a fringe figure not just by liberals and leftists but even many on the right. Horowitz would often complain that his books — crude polemics with titles such as BLITZ: Trump Will Smash the Left and Win (2020) and The Enemy Within: How a Totalitarian Movement Is Destroying A…

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The American coup: From Jim Crow to digital authoritarians 24:55

7d ago24:55

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US President Trump’s relentless attacks on institutions, the rule of law and the press have left many fearing for the future of American democracy. So is the United States sliding into authoritarianism? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks to one of the pre-eminent historians of fascism, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York…

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Ukraine Talks Collapse, India Threatens Pakistan’s Water Supply, IDF Operation Gideon’s Chariots | American Prestige 47:33

7d ago47:33

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This week in the American Prestige news roundup: the Ukraine peace talks collapse (3:30) as Trump stuns European allies with his sudden pivot back to positions beneficial to Russia (7:21); in EU elections, a Romanian centrist wins the presidency (11:06), a Polish centrist wins the first round of the presidential election leading to a runoff (13:27)…

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Generative AI is Not Inevitable w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna | Tech Won't Save Us 53:13

8d ago53:13

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna to discuss some of the harms caused by generative AI, address the industry's ploys to keep the public invested while companies flounder under the weight of unmet promises, and what folks can do to push back. Emily M. Bender is a Professor in the Department…

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Jamie Raskin on 'A Rally a Day,' plus the Books of 1925 | Start Making Sense 41:33

10d ago41:33

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“A rally a day keeps the fascists away” – that’s what Jamie Raskin says. He’s the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, and he talks about Trump’s “world historical grift,” and why we shouldn’t be pessimistic about defeating his efforts. Also: 20 minutes without Trump: 1925 is being celebrated this year as the centenary of The Great Ga…

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Henri Bergson's Restless World w/ Emily Herring | American Prestige 59:24

11d ago59:24

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On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome Emily Herring, a writer based in Paris, to the program. They discuss her new book, Herald of a Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People. The conversation delves into Henri Bergson's philosophy and its enduring relevance, particularly concerning contemporary anxi…

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Jacob Silverman on Cryptocurrency's Shadiest Dealings Under Trump | The Nation Podcast 35:18

12d ago35:18

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On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Jacob Silverman joins the show to discuss how the cryptocurrency industry has long evaded regulation, and how it’s now deeply enmeshed with the Trump administration’s most corrupt dealings. Silverman's feature, “Coin-Operated: The Crypto Industry’s Takeover of American Politics,” appears in the June issue of T…

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The Perils and Promise of Trump’s Middle East Gamble | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 42:54

13d ago42:54

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On his latest trip to the Middle East, Donald Trump is making big news. He’s indicating a receptiveness to making a deal with Iran trading normalization for nuclear non-proliferation. He ended the bombing campaign against Yemen and is also pushing for normalization with Syria. Further, the White House has sidestepped Israel in order to have direct …

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Trump's Gulf Tour & Deals, Gaza Updates, US Habeas Corpus | American Prestige 52:34

14d ago52:34

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Alex Jordan rejoins the show to see if he can impersonate Danny as well as he impersonated Derek a couple of weeks ago. He and Derek discuss the India-Pakistan ceasefire, Donald Trump’s big Persian Gulf tour (filled with Deals, Bribes, and announcements about Syrian sanctions and Iranian nuclear talks), the latest developments in Gaza, the US-China…

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Omar El Akkad: Gaza genocide and the failure of US liberalism 34:59

14d ago34:59

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How will history judge the West’s complicity in the Gaza genocide? With Israel’s assault nearing its second year, the divide between those condemning the violence and those remaining silent continues to widen. This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with author and journalist Omar Al Akkad on his book One day, Everyone Will Have Always Been A…

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Elon Musk is Remaking the US Space Program w/ Tim Fernholz | Tech Won't Save Us 1:00:57

16d ago1:00:57

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Tim Fernholz to discuss how Elon Musk’s influence in the White House is shaping the US Space Program, why he’s pushing NASA toward Mars instead of the Moon, and whether the Starship rocket is in trouble. Tim Fernholz is a senior reporter at Payload Space and the author of Rocket Billion…

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Antisemitism and Free Speech, plus Farewell to Musk | Start Making Sense 38:03

17d ago38:03

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What obligations do colleges and universities have to protect students from antisemitism and Islamophobia? What obligations do they have to let students speak freely about issues they care about? David Cole just testified before Congress about that—he’s the former National Legal Director of the ACLU, and The Nation’s legal affairs correspondent. Al…

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How the World Bank is advancing shared prosperity and jobs in Africa amid global economic uncertainty 27:02

17d ago27:02

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During the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., Foresight Africa host Landry Signé caught up with Axel van Trotsenburg, senior managing director of the World Bank, who spoke about how to mobilize the private sector to help create more jobs for African youth in the coming years, while also addressing the debt distress crisis many Afri…

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Amy Littlefield on Why We Have to Defend All Abortions | The Nation Podcast 40:14

18d ago40:14

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On this episode of The Nation Podcast, abortion access correspondent Amy Littlefield joins D.D. Guttenplan to discuss the reality of later-term abortions—and how, even though Roe v. Wade may have been overturned, the conservative crusade to eliminate abortion access rages on. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht…

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White American Liberals, Pt 2 w/ Kevin Schultz | American Prestige 51:24

18d ago51:24

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Kevin Schultz, Chair of the Department of History at the University of Illinois-Chicago, returns to the program to continue the discussion of his new book⁠ ⁠Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History⁠. In this second part of the discussion, Danny, Derek, and Kevin get into the origins and power of the "radical chic" and…

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NBR’s Inflation Forecasting: What you need to know 12:33

19d ago12:33

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Inflation shapes prices and Savings. In this episode, Prof. Kasai Ndahiriwe, Director of the Monetary Policy Department explains the tools and decisions behind the National Bank of Rwanda’s inflation forecasts and what they mean for your everyday life.By National Bank of Rwanda

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How Crypto Corruption Took Over Washington | Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 48:24

20d ago48:24

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jacob Silverman on why it’s hard to regulate the high tech ponzi economics. Over the last few years, crypto-currency has emerged as a political powerhouse, thanks to tens of billions in campaign donations. As Jacob Silverman reports in a recent feature in The Nation, “crypto, despite being a relative flop co…

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US-Houthi Ceasefire, Israel's Gaza Plans, and Global Trade Tensions | American Prestige 53:09

22d ago53:09

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Though Jake is absent for the week, Danny and Derek remain steadfast in their dedication to bring you news. They discuss the U.S.-Houthi ceasefire; the Israeli government's plans for Gaza; Trump’s push for a Gaza ceasefire and Saudi deal on his upcoming Middle East trip; new clashes between India and Pakistan as well as more details from Wednesday …

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The Roots of Elon Musk’s War On Empathy w/ Julia Carrie Wong | Tech Won't Save Us 52:20

23d ago52:20

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Julia Carrie Wong to discuss Elon Musk’s recent opposition to empathy, how it comes out of the Christian right, and the relationship it has to previous discussions of longtermism. Julia Carrie Wong is a features writer at The Guardian. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…

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Sherrod Brown: Winning Back the Working Class, plus ‘the Tide is Turning’ | Start Making Sense 40:43

24d ago40:43

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After serving 18 years in the Senate, and losing last November, Sherrod Brown analyzes what it will take for Democrats to recover from the defeats of 2024, and comments on his own political future – he could run for senator or for governor in 2026. Also on this episode: Dahlia Lithwick explains three key court cases where Trump suffered major defea…

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On site with leaders at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings 2025 34:57

24d ago34:57

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During the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in April 2025, Foresight Africa podcast host Landry Signé interviewed leaders in the global finance and development space to glean their key takeaways from the meetings and how they might shape policy decisions and deliver tangible results across Africa. In this special episode, you will hear highlights fro…

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White American Liberals, Pt 1 w/ Kevin Schultz | American Prestige 58:32

25d ago58:32

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Kevin Schultz, Chair of the Department of History at the University of Illinois Chicago, joins the program to talk about his new book Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History. In this first part of the discussion, they get into liberalism’s consistent spirit yet inconsistent character, the transition from progressivis…

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The Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrat | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 41:57

27d ago41:57

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann joins Jeet Heer to discuss the Group Chats where billionaires scheme and moan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy The Nation Magazine

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WFP Out of Food in Gaza, US and Rwanda Negotiate a Migrant Deal, National Security Advisor Waltz Reassigned | American Prestige 52:06

28d ago52:06

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May Day is no more, but the world, sadly, does not revolve around the left. On this week's news roundup: a new report on 2024 global military spending shockingly shows it has increased (2:05); the UN’s World Food Programme is out of food in Gaza (4:05), the IDF herds people into Rafah (5:55), and the PLO creates a vice presidency in anticipation of…

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One hundred days into Trump 2.0, is the opposition failing? | UpFront 37:27

28d ago37:27

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Trump’s first 100 days of his second term have been marked by an onslaught of executive action that has overhauled the federal government, the economy and United States foreign policy. His actions have triggered a surge of political backlash. But is the political opposition doing enough to fight his policies? This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speak…

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How Brainrot AI is Upending the Internet w/ Jason Koebler | Tech Won't Save Us 53:38

30d ago53:38

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the economy behind AI slop generation, how people are building businesses on AI-generated images, and the wider consequences of their proliferation on social media. Jason Koebler is a cofounder of 404 Media and cohost of the 404 Media Podcast. Advertising Inquir…

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From the 1950s Red Scare to Trump, Plus the Alger Hiss Case | Start Making Sense 37:58

1M ago37:58

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Donald Trump is "the greatest threat to American universities since the Red Scare of the 1950s"—that’s what Princeton’s president Christopher Eisgruber said. Others say that what Trump is doing is worse. Beverly Gage comments – she wrote “G-Man,” the award-winning biography of J. Edgar Hoover. Also on this episode: In 1948, Alger Hiss, a prominent …

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To reduce inequality in Nigeria, focus on jobs, laws, and cash 28:57

1M ago28:57

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Host Landry Signé and Belinda Archibong, a fellow with the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings, discuss inequalities that hinder development across Africa and policy choices that can overcome them. These include increasing job opportunities for women and youth, passing laws against gender and youth discrimination, and providing access to financia…

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The Sino-Soviet Split, Pt. 2 w/ Jeremy Friedman | American Prestige 53:07

1M ago53:07

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Please listen to ⁠⁠our Sino-Soviet primer episode⁠⁠ and ⁠part one of this discussion⁠ for some background! On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome back Jeremy Friedman, assistant professor in the Business, Government, and International Economy at Harvard, to talk about the Sino-Soviet Split. The conversation picks up in the 19…

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Trump’s Trade War is Also a Class War | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 43:44

1M ago43:44

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Donald Trump’s tariff war is usually framed in terms of how it would impact consumers and America’s relationship with other countries, but it is also part of a larger project to remake taxation policy. Trump is very explicit that he wants tariffs to replace personal and corporate taxes with tariffs as the main source of revenue. As such, tariffs ar…

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Kashmir Attack, US Airstrikes in Yemen, Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Falter | American Prestige 52:54

1M ago52:54

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Derek makes his grand return to the AP newsroom! This week: Pope Francis dies (0:30); India sees the worst attack on civilians in Kashmir in years, prompting fallout on India-Pakistan relations (6:35); the US carries out its deadliest airstrike on Yemen to date (14:39); Qatar and Egypt propose a new ceasefire plan for Gaza (18:07); the US and Iran …

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Could Canada really become the US's 51st state? | UpFront 9:31

1M ago9:31

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Canada’s relationship with the United States is back in the spotlight after US President Donald Trump suggested that Canada could be annexed as the 51st American state. The comment has sparked political backlash and heightened tensions on both sides of the border. So is this threat of annexation credible? This week in UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks wi…

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Trump-Bukele alliance: No due process, human rights at risk, and a constitutional crisis? | UpFront 14:58

1M ago14:58

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The mass deportation of migrants under US President Donald Trump has raised widespread concerns over human rights abuses and the erosion of due process, with hundreds detained in mega-prisons like those in El Salvador. As Trump signals closer alignment with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, whose administration has been widely criticised for it…

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How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry w/ Laleh Khalili | Tech Won't Save Us 52:17

1M ago52:17

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Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, the structural factors that allowed him to build an empire, and the many ways he’s shaped the modern tech industry. Laleh Khalili is Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and the author of Sinews of War and Trade and her forthcoming book Extractive Capitali…

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Universities Resisting Trump, and the President Who Was Worse than Trump | Start Making Sense 38:07

1M ago38:07

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J D Vance said it most clearly: for the Trump people, “The universities are the enemy.” That’s why Trump is cutting billions of federal funding and making impossible demands that threaten dozens of universities. But universities have begun to resist. Michael Roth comments-- he's president of Wesleyan, and was the first university president to speak…

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Israel Ramps Up its Campaigns in Gaza and the West Bank w/ Mohammad Alsaafin | American Prestige 58:56

1M ago58:56

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On this episode of American Prestige, we once again speak with Mohammad Alsaafin, journalist at AJ+, this time to talk about where things stand in Gaza and the West Bank. We discuss the collapse of the January ceasefire, the blockade on Gaza aid, the push for outright ethnic cleansing in Gaza, what country would be willing to aid Israel in that eff…

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John Ganz on The Books of Donald Trump | The Nation Podcast 33:11

1M ago33:11

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On this episode of The Nation Podcast, D.D. Guttenplan and John Ganz discuss the hype, hustle, and collapse embedded in Trump’s ghostwritten canon. "Dog Eat Dog," Ganz's review of Trump's three books, is in the May issue of The Nation. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Trump Upturns Canadian Politics w/ Luke Savage | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 50:36

1M ago50:36

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Even as he imposes authoritarianism on the United States, Donald Trump has given a new lease on life to the center left in many other countries. Canada is holding an election at the end of April under the shadow of the American presidents threat to turn it into the 51st state. Until Trump’s inauguration, the Conservative Party of Canada had a comma…

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Sudan Rival Government, US Pushing Ukraine-Russia Deal, US-Saudi Nuclear Tech Talks | American Prestige 1:07:44

1M ago1:07:44

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One last news roundup without Derek, but Danny and Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute are on the case! This week: the RSF announces plans to form a parallel government in Sudan (1:33); US-Iran nuclear negotiations continue in Oman (7:21); the US and Saudi Arabia discuss giving the Kingdom access to nuclear technology (14:19); the Trump trade war c…

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China “will not enter another century of humiliation”: Vijay Prashad | UpFront 13:18

1M ago13:18

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Amid escalating global instability and a fractured Western alliance, nations in the Global South are reassessing their geopolitical alignments and economic strategies. The BRICS bloc, which includes Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa and other emerging economies, has emerged as a counterweight to the US-dominated financial order. So, can BR…

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'Psychological terrorism': The war against reproductive rights in the US | UpFront 11:13

1M ago11:13

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As Donald Trump begins his second term as president, headlines focus on immigration, trade and free speech. But advocates warn of another front, a quieter campaign targeting reproductive rights and abortion. Just years after the fall of Roe v Wade, critics say new policies signal a renewed push to erode reproductive freedom, especially for women of…

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Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism | Tech Won't Save Us 41:12

1M ago41:12

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Paris Marx is doing a solo episode this week to bring together some important issues that have been on his mind lately. This is a recording of a talk Paris gave in Auckland, New Zealand on how Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump forces us to reassess the politics of the internet and challenge our collective dependence on US tech as it embra…

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Harvard Takes a Stand; plus Musk and the Technocrats | Start Making Sense 38:44

1M ago38:44

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While Trump’s attacks on the universities have broadened, and while Columbia is submitting to his requirements, Harvard’s president has declared that Harvard will not comply with the Trump’s demands in exchange for keeping its federal funding. David Cole comments - he recently stepped down as National Legal Director of the ACLU to return to teachin…

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