In remembrance of Robert W. McChesney, the esteemed media scholar and activist who passed away on March 25, 2025, we are republishing an interview that delves into his profound insights on media, democracy, and society. McChesney, co-founder of the media

As the U.S. and Russia discuss a possible ceasefire, what role do the Ukrainian peopleespecially the working classhave in shaping the outcome? Paul Jay speaks with Ukrainian political scientist Denys Gorbach about the war, class dynamics, and the neolib

In part two, economist Djavad Salehi-Isfahani outlines what's necessary for Iran to have a just energy transition and sustainable future. Salehi-Isfahani urges a reversal of destructive U.S. sanctions in order for Iran to better tap into its highly-educat

U.S. President Trump has extended the aims of his first presidential terms maximum pressure campaign by slapping additional sanctions on Iran. Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Professor of Economics at Virginia Tech, describes the detrimental effects of U.S. sa

In part two, political economist Patrick Bond outlines the activities of Glencore and other South African energy corporations which continue to ship coal to Israels electricity grid. Despite the historic efforts of South Africa to bring a genocide case a

Jane DArista walks us through a comprehensive analysis of a global economy flooded with US dollar liabilities, economies bound to damaging export-led growth models, and vulnerable households piling up useless debts. She offers a rigorous template of poli

In part 2 of Paul Jays discussion with Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, they examine Trumps push for a new missile defense systema step toward the weaponization of space that heightens the risk of nuclear war. They also analyze the roots of the war in Ukrai

The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy webinar featuring three U.S. government officials who resigned in protest of American military and political support for the Israeli war on Gaza. Whistleblowers Harrison Mann, Annelle Sheline, and Alexander

Is the U.S. heading toward a Mussolini-style corporate fascism? Colonel Larry Wilkerson joins Paul Jay to expose the power struggle shaping Americas future. From Trumps influence to billionaires pushing for a CEO-run government, they break down the real

Following decades of ongoing mineral extraction, environmental plunder, and the subsidization of the fossil fuel industry, the second Trump administrations aggressive pro-drilling agenda unapologetically seeks to seize as many foreign and domestic minera