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Class Unity

Class Unity
Political Economy
Identity Politics
Neoliberalism
Fiscal Policy
Military Keynesianism
Donald Trump
Social Justice
Capitalism
Marxism
Labor Movement
Democratic Party
Modern Monetary Theory
Defense Spending
Class Politics
Economic Issues
Latino Voters
Election Outcomes
Political Realignment
United States
Michał Kalecki

We are a Marxist pole of attraction that works both within the DSA and outside of it to support the development of class struggle politics.

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Prof. L. Randall Wray joined Class Unity to talk about Modern Monetary Theory, heterodox economics, and the future of economic studies.

Prof. Wray is a professor of Economics at Bard College and Senior Scholar at the Levy Economics Institute. Previ... more

We are joined by William I. Robinson for a conversation on the global implications of the recent US attack on Venezuela. The discussion will place this and other acts of US aggression within the broader crisis of world capitalism, the breakdown of th... more

Welcome to another Class Unity speaker event. Today we will be joined by authors Vijay Prashad and Michael Hudson to discuss hyper-imperialism, imperialism, and the state of global politics.

Michael Hudson is a professor of economics at the Univers... more

Members of class unity discuss recent events in domestic and geopolitics: Venezuela, Iran, Greenland, Denmark, Bulgaria, NATO, ICE, the Fed, Powell, Trump

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Recent Guests

Alex Hochuli
Author and host of BungaCast podcast
BungaCast
Episode: Transmissions Ep. 18: Technofeudalism versus Total Capitalism (w/ Alex Hochuli)
Adolph Reed Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College.
Mount Holyoke College
Episode: Adolph Reed Jr. | No More Compromises
Jan Toporowski
Visiting Professor of Economics at King's College London, previously at SOAS, and an expert on Michał Kalecki's economic theories.
King's College London
Episode: Jan Toporowski – Military Keynesianism, Kalecki, and the Current Crisis of International Politics
Mitch Hernandez
Doctoral candidate in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature with a focus on neoliberalism
University of Minnesota
Episode: Class, Capitalism, and Higher Education w/ Mitch Hernandez and Adam Rensch
Adam Rensch
PhD in English and Creative Writing, writes about class politics and inequality
University of Illinois, Chicago
Episode: Class, Capitalism, and Higher Education w/ Mitch Hernandez and Adam Rensch
Mattie C. Webb
Postdoctoral associate at Yale University's Jackson School of Global Affairs
Yale University
Episode: Mattie C. Webb: The Politics of Labor, Race, and Sanctions in Apartheid South Africa.
Ben Thomason
PhD in American Studies from Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Episode: Transmissions Ep. 1 7 w/ Ben Thomason
Bill Gates
Prominent figure involved in various industries including technology and landownership.
Episode: FTC Manning Talks to Class Unity about Rent, Land, Class, and Politics.

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Jamal
Host of Class Unity
Martin Thompson-Jones
Co-host of Transmissions and Class Unity discussions

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Clownshoes… Like listening to a bad faith Chapo parody…

    2 quotes from the deeply pathetic election episode…

    “Harris campaign has recognized that they have a crisis with the male vote, right? But she won't even go on Rogan, you know?”

    “The number of states and the number of women within those states who've actually had their right to an abortion meaningfully constrained since the overturn of Roe v. Wade is like, it's tiny.”

    So, not appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience is a grave electoral miscalculation, but campaigning on guaranteeing that the ... more

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  • Fantastic first episode

    Y’all might’ve actually convinced me to join Class Unity off that show alone and I hope this thing keeps rolling.

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FTC Manning Talks to Class Unity about Rent, Land, Class, and Politics.
Q: How do you see landlords and industrial capitalists interacting today?
This relationship is characterized by tension, as landlords seek to maximize ground rents while industrial capitalists aim to minimize land costs, questioning the traditional binary of labor versus capital.
FTC Manning Talks to Class Unity about Rent, Land, Class, and Politics.
Q: Why do you think Marxists have been resistant to the idea that landlords represent a distinct class?
Resistance may stem from the desire to maintain a dualistic view of class conflict, where everyone is seen as part of the working class against the capitalists, making it uncomfortable to recognize landlords as separate actors in class struggle.
Transmissions Ep. 18: Technofeudalism versus Total Capitalism (w/ Alex Hochuli)
Q: How does the Technofeudal thesis relate to the concept of rent versus profit?
It suggests that rent-seeking behavior has become more central to economic accumulation than traditional profit models.
Transmissions Ep. 18: Technofeudalism versus Total Capitalism (w/ Alex Hochuli)
Q: What exactly is the Technofeudal hypothesis?
It's a framework for understanding contemporary capitalism as a regression from key features of Classical Capitalism, such as market freedom and class agency.
Class, Capitalism, and Higher Education w/ Mitch Hernandez and Adam Rensch
Q: What role does student debt play in class stratification?
Mitch explained that student debt channels economic mobility, particularly impacting lower-income students and perpetuating a cycle of inequality.

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This podcast offers insightful discussions on class struggle politics from a Marxist perspective, frequently analyzing contemporary social and economic issues. Episodes tackle topics such as neo-feudalism, the working class's challenges, the implications of identity politics, and the critiques of capitalism and neoliberalism. Noteworthy is the focus on inviting esteemed guests with expertise in political economy, who provide historical and theoretical context to present-day struggles, encouraging a unified approach within leftist politics. Its blend of academic rigor and activism makes it a unique platform for those interested in deeper socio-economic discourse and the intersection of politics and social justice.

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