Eyewitness: Russia’s 70th anniversary V-Day commemoration | PLUS: The character of the new Israeli Cabinet

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Eyewitness: Russia’s 70th V-Day commemoration

Listen now: IV Sta of the Party for Socialism and Liberation gives an eyewitness account of their experience at the May 9 celebration in Russia, commemorating the tremendous Soviet victory and the sacrifices that ultimately led to the defeat of fascist Germany in World War II.

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The character of the new Israeli Cabinet

Listen now: Richard Becker, a leader of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and author of Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire, provides an analysis of the new Israeli cabinet and the character of the new Israeli government, as the U.S. realigns itself around its own interests in the region.

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Akbar Muhammad fights terrorism charges in Guyana, Part II

Listen now: Liberation Radio brings you the final segment of our interview with Akbar Muhammad, International Representative of the Nation of Islam. He discusses more of his arrest and multi-year persecution at the hands of the Guyanese government as the result of years of work with poor and oppressed communities in Guyana.

Ukraine at the boiling point

Listen now: Brian Becker discusses the violent conflict raging in Ukraine, and the potential for a broader confrontation between the West and Russia with major consequences.

Listen now: Gloria La Riva discusses the efforts by USAID to overthrow the revolutionary government in Cuba under the guise of humanitarian aid.

Israel’s invasion of Gaza: A historical perspective

Listen now: Richard Becker of the ANSWER Coalition talks about the historical precedent for Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, and possible Israeli objectives as the situation worsens.

Listen now: Brian Becker of the Party for Socialism and Liberation responds to the tragic Malaysia Airlines disaster and U.S. attempts to blame Russia in the midst of a war in Ukraine.

Donald Sterling and the racism of the rich | Ukraine’s internal conflict

Listen now: Eugene Puryear of the Party for Socialism and Liberation addresses the controversy surrounding racist statements by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, and the interests that have shielded him for years.

Listen now: Brian Becker of the ANSWER Coalition investigates the situation in Ukraine, with special attention to the military escalation in the country’s eastern region, and the ongoing manipulation by the U.S. and neo-fascist forces.

Listen now: Attorney Radhika Miller reflects on the War on Poverty 50 years since its launch, and what has happened since, including the rise of income inequality and rapid expansion of capitalist profiteering.

Growing revolt against Ukraine’s new regime | Equal pay and women’s oppression

Listen now: Brian Becker of the ANSWER Coalition reports on the movement in Ukraine against the neo-fascist leadership in that country.

Listen now: Peta Lindsay of WORD (Women Organized to Resist and Defend) speaks on the equal pay debate in the news and women’s oppression today.

Listen now: More voices from a recent California conference against police brutality. This week, we look at organizing strategies.

Crimea referendum in perspective | Immigrant detention abuses exposed

Listen now: Brian Becker of the ANSWER Coalition addresses the recent Crimea vote to break away from Ukraine and the West’s response to its stand against fascism.

Listen now: Attorney Heather Benno reports on recent hunger strikes at immigration detention facilities in Washington and Texas, and the struggle for immigrant justice today.

Listen now: Liberation Radio’s Rene Ruiz covers a Sacramento demonstration against California’s soaring rent costs and renters’ rights. The state has seen some of country’s most costly rents with few affordable housing options.

Fascist coup in Ukraine sparks backlash | Women organizing for justice

Listen now: Richard Becker of the Party for Socialism and Liberation discusses the far-right figures in Ukraine’s coup government, their political ideology and the attacks against Russia in the midst of the conflict.

Listen now: Heather Benno of WORD (Women Organized to Resist and Defend) discusses International Women’s Day, the issues and communities bringing out people to mobilize and the status of Marissa Alexander’s struggle for freedom in Florida.

Listen now: Nathalie Hrizi of WORD assesses the state of women’s rights amid ongoing attacks by politicians and corporations, as well as the movement for respect, dignity and justice.

Neo-Nazis rise in Ukraine | Gay players in pro-sports spotlight

Listen now: ANSWER Coalition’s Brian Becker joins the program to discuss U.S. and European Union support for the far-right forces that have taken power in the Ukraine, the demonization of Russia and an authentic anti-imperialist orientation to the crisis.

Listen now: Attorney Radhika Miller examines basketball player Jason Collins joining the Brooklyn Nets, breaking a barrier for LGBTQ athletes. She also looks at Collins’ selection in light of the recent Arizona-NFL showdown over anti-gay legislation.

Listen now: Liberation Radio’s Jessie Farine interviews a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center worker and an SEIU organizer about the fight for a living wage for labor in the state, as the movement gains momentum.

Ukraine crisis exposes US, EU collusion | Remembering Chokwe Lumumba

  • Listen now: Brian Becker of the ANSWER Coalition relates the U.S. and European Union role in the battle that has engulfed the Ukraine, the right-wing forces which have taken power and the importance of this struggle globally. This interview was recorded 48 hours prior to Russia’s decision to send troops into southern Ukraine.
  • Listen now: Eugene Puryear of Liberation News delves into the life of the late Chokwe Lumumba. The lifelong organizer and mayor of Jackson, Miss., leaves a legacy of revolutionary political activity.
  • Listen now: International Women’s Day is almost here, and Kerbie Joseph of WORD (Women Organized to Resist and Defend) recently delivered an address on the impact of the War on Drugs on women of color, poor women and communities across the country.

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