Global Capitalism
Today we offer a very special Global Capitalism special in honor of “May Day” Today's May Day Special, a collaborative effort with long-time contributor Charles Fabian, opens with the major causes for why May Day 2024 is so special. These include the fact that the great crash of global capitalism in 2008-2009 shook the world in ways that include shocking a declining US labor movement back to life and growth. We saw that in 2011 when the Occupy Wall Street movement shook the US and beyond again. Then the "Fight for $15" swept across low-wage America as it still does. Then a socialist...
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February's Lecture Outline: Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair Ukraine + Sanctions = European De-industrialization Fascism’s Resurgence/Immigration Caught Between: China Up, US Down Euro-farmers’ Protest: Europe’s Future UK: Conservative and Labor Collapses Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum Thank you for being an integral part of our community. Your engagement and support fuel our mission to foster critical discussions and insights. Together, we're building a more informed, equitable, and united world. Stay connected, and let's continue this journey towards...
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Democracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents: Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff Socialism in Today’s World: the 4 Kinds - 3 Kinds of State Role in Economy - 1 Kind of Workplace Revolution - Saving Capitalism from Itself - Socialism, Fascism and Capitalism’s Decline Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum Special messages to our audience: Please help sponsor Global...
info_outline A Resurging US Labor Movement [September 2023]Global Capitalism
Democracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents: Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff Presentation Topic: A Resurgent U.S. Labor Movement Updates will include analyses of: - Starbucks, Doctors, Autoworkers, etc. - Why Labor Resurgence Now? - Labor’s Goals and Tactics - Alliances with Political Parties - Between Capitalism and Socialism Co-Sponsored by The Left Forum Please help sponsor Global Capitalism by becoming a monthly donor to Democracy at Work. Go to our website to learn more ...
info_outline Capitalism Turns to the Authoritarian State [July 2023]Global Capitalism
Capitalism Turns to the Authoritarian State · Why Private Capitalism Makes That Turn · Why State Capitalism Makes That Turn · Will the Authoritarian State Save or End Capitalism? (United States vs. China) · Socialism and the Authoritarian State. Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum Special messages to our audience: Please help sponsor Global Capitalism by becoming a monthly donor to...
info_outline Challenging Capitalism [March 2023]Global Capitalism
In this month's Global Capitalism lecture, Prof. Wolff discusses the following topics: France’s General Strike March 7, 2023 Women, Unions and Strikes in the US Inflation, Profits, Inequality in the US State versus Private Capitalism: China *Global Capitalism is produced by
info_outline The Second War in Ukraine [January 2023]Global Capitalism
In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: At an Historical Turning Point Impact on US Impact on Europe Impact on China, India, Russia, BRICS
info_outline After the Elections: Now What? [November 2022]Global Capitalism
In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US mid-term elections US Capitalism: Crises at home US capitalism: Crises abroad
info_outline China vs. US - System Rising vs. Falling [September 2022]Global Capitalism
In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Compare economic performances (GDP growth, inflation, real wages) Ukraine War/Taiwan Provocations as both China-US conflicts US edges closer to civil war and foreign wars at same time: implications
info_outline War, Sanctions, Deepening Splits: Economic, Political, and Cultural [July 2022]Global Capitalism
In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Global economic splits: US/UK/Japan/Australia vs BRICS+ US political splits: inflation, interest rates, recession, stock market crash, deepening inequality, Democratic Party self destruction Cultural splits: abortion, Miranda, church-state
info_outlineDemocracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents:
Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff
Socialism in Today’s World: the 4 Kinds
- 3 Kinds of State Role in Economy
- 1 Kind of Workplace Revolution
- Saving Capitalism from Itself
- Socialism, Fascism and Capitalism’s Decline
Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum
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