Left Reckoning

*unlocked* this is an unlocked bonus episode of LR. We are happy to release to the public but please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning Liz Oliva Fernández is a Cuban journalist and the presenter of The War on Cuba, for which she won a Gracie Award. She spoke with David this April about US sanctions on the country and obstacles to undoing them. Her new documentary series will be available at Belly of The Beast: https://bellyofthebeastcuba.com/

Matt & Dave talk about the bleak future that apps like Bumble have for you. Then we are joined by our good friend Paul Prescod (@paul_prescod) aka Labor Paul from the Jacobin Show, to talk about his new piece in Damage Magazine "Going Beyond the Politics of Institutional Racism" https://damagemag.com/2024/05/06/going-beyond-the-politics-of-institutional-racism/

THIS IS AN UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE. To get access to all bonus episodes and support the show sign up at patreon.com/leftreckoning The relationship between capitalism, slavery, and democracy in the South is complex. Slavery was a form of unfree labor that prevented labor power and competition, which hindered the development of a capitalist system. The failure of Reconstruction after the Civil War and the subsequent rise of Jim Crow laws further entrenched the power of the ruling class in the South and suppressed the political and economic power of Black people and poor whites. To address the challenges in the South, a new reconstruction is needed, one that focuses on grassroots activism, community support, and addressing the systemic issues that have perpetuated inequality and underdevelopment. Historian Keri Leigh Merritt (@KeriLeighMerrit) joins us to discuss her recent piece in Aeon Magazine on underdevelopment in the American South from plantation slavery to today. https://aeon.co/essays/capitalism-and-underdevelopment-in-the-american-south 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:53 The Underdevelopment of the South 05:09 Capitalism, Slavery, and Democracy 09:13 The Failure of Reconstruction and the Rise of Jim Crow 15:01 The Impact of Federal Programs 25:53 The Fight over the New History of Capitalism 28:36 Conclusion and Call to Action

Support the show and get the postgame and Sunday Shows at Patreon.com/leftreckoning Matt & Dave are joined by our good friend Wosny Lambre (@bigwos) to talk about the Dem Party, NBA, and what's next.

Hey y'all, this is unlocked bonus content from LR. If you haven't already please consider subscribing to get access to our bonus Sunday episodes and our postgame after every Tuesday show. David speaks with University of Texas Professor Michael Sierra-Arévalo (@michaelsierraa) about his book, "THE DANGER IMPERATIVE: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing." More on Michael's work here: https://www.sierraarevalo.com/ Find the book: https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Imperative-Violence-Death-Policing/dp/0231198477/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M08AOVAJ95F6&keywords=the+danger+imperative&qid=1700414289&sprefix=the+danger+imperati%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1

Matt & David talk about the severe crackdown on free speech and students as they protest against the slaughter in Gaza. Then we are joined by our good friend Danny Bessner (@dbessner) host of American Prestige and author of the cover story in the May edition of Harper's "The Life & Death Of Hollywood" The Life and Death of Hollywood, by Daniel Bessner https://harpers.org/archive/2024/05/the-life-and-death-of-hollywood-daniel-bessner/ Austin Musicians Union Membership drive!! https://afm433.com/?page=newsdetails&id=544 ------------------- 00:00 Show Start 3:58 Intro 7:57 The protests 16:00 "Free Speech" in Texas 39:15 The Death of Hollywood 1:11:12 Post-game preview

Welcome back friends, we are joined by Elektra Kostopoulou & Michelle Guengue organizers with the Vote Uncommitted NJ to talk about the uncommitted campaign and the threat Joe Biden poses to democracy. Follow the work of the Vote Uncommitted NJ here: https://uncommittednj.org/ https://www.instagram.com/uncommittednj https://twitter.com/UncommittedNJ https://www.tiktok.com/@uncommittednj?_t=8lkmXfRntnf&_r=1

David spoke with Cuban journalist Liz Olivia Fernandez, on the impact of US sanctions on the everyday lives of Cuban people. Catch the whole episode by signing up at patreon.com/leftreckoning

We are joined by scholar Assal Rad (@AssalRad) to talk about Iran's strike in retaliation to Israel's attacks on the Iranian Embassy. MERCH 4 SALE - https://leftreckoning.com/store

Become a patron at patreon.com/leftreckoning Hey friends, we are joined by journalists Kurt Hackbarth (@KurtHackbarth) & José Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) hosts of the Soberania Podcast to talk about the Mexican elections and the invasion of the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. Then Anthony Fantano (@theneedledrop) joins us to talk about rap beef. Check out the Soberania Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SoberaniaPodcast

support the show at Patreon.com/leftreckoning and get the postgame and sunday shows We are joined once again by our friend Matt Huber (@matthuber78) professor of geography at Syracuse University to talk about his recent piece with Leigh Phillips on Kohei Saito and Degrowth Communism. Read Matt Huber & Leigh Phillips piece here: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/kohei-saito-degrowth-communism-environment-marxism Matt Huber's excellent book "Climate Change As Class War" - https://www.versobooks.com/products/775-climate-change-as-class-war Damage Magazine piece by Matt Huber & Fred Stafford here: https://damagemag.com/2024/04/01/the-utility-of-utilities/

Support the show and get the bonus episodes at Pareon.com/leftreckoning Matt & David are joined by Benjamin Case (@benjamscase) to talk about their investigation into Gaza, the difference between war and a colonial massacre, and what this investigation means for US politics. Read the full piece here: https://inkstickmedia.com/whats-happening-in-gaza-is-not-a-war-its-a-massacre/

We are joined by scholar Tamanisha J. John (@TamanishaJohn) to talk about Haiti, how the past informs the present and why the crisis in Haiti is more complicated than the 'security' discourse. Plus Matt & David on Biden's billionaires and a recap of wild stories from the Lone Star State.

Robbie Martin (@FluorescentGrey) joins Matt for a wide-ranging and sometimes spooky look at the Project for a New American Century and the neoconservative movement behind pushing every president toward war. Check out Robbie's work with his sister Abby at Media Roots Radio https://soundcloud.com/media-roots And A Very Heavy Agenda Part 1: https://youtu.be/IoSSTZj5Gzw?si=JHaSNliaAhHz9hmD Part 2: https://youtu.be/OSXuzix0dnk?si=z3hBF2r5rKIGf-LR Part 3: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/averyheavyagenda3

Become a member at patreon.com/leftreckoning to get the postgame and sunday shows Alex Hochuli (@Alex__1789) of @BungaCast joins us to discuss his review of three books on the failures of the past decade of left populism, publish here: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/02/omelets-with-eggshells-on-the-failure-of-the-millennial-left/

We are joined by our good friends at the Valley Labor Report, Jacob (@JacobM_AL), and Adam, who join us to talk about the UAW expansion into the South. Plus Matt & David on why the attack on free speech and Julian Assange.

We are joined by our good friends at the Valley Labor Report, Jacob (@JacobM_AL), and Adam, who join us to talk about the UAW expansion into the South. Plus Matt & David on why the attack on free speech and Julian Assange.

Last week Tucker Carlson released a long-form interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. To give further perspective on the interview, the war in Ukraine, Russia, we are joined by Russian socialist Egor Kotkin (@EgorKotkin) to talk about it.

get the postgame featuring Ben Burgis at patreon.com/leftreckoning! We are joined by our favorite newsmen expert RM BROWN (@xrmbrownx2) host of the RM Brown Show on youtube.

First up David Griscom & Matt Lech talk about the border, Biden's waffling, and Greg Abbott's advantage. Then we are joined by Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) of Jacobin magazine to talk about his piece on Nikki Haley: https://jacobin.com/2024/01/nikki-haley-south-carolina-scandal-mismanagement Last up we are joined by Benjamin Fong, associate director of the Center for Work & Democracy at Arizona State University, and of Damage Magazine to talk about his new podcast Organize The Unorganized, a radical investigation into the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Check out the podcast here on Jacobin Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jacobin-radio/id791564318 Benjamin Fong's book on drugs in 21st-century America Quick Fixes is available here: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2981-quick-fixes Subscribe to Damage Magazine: https://damagemag.com/issues/issue-1-building-big-things/