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Earth’s Greatest Enemy, the new blockbuster documentary by independent journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin, is an expansive and terrifying investigation into the existential threat that US empire in general—and the US military specifically—poses to ... more

Increasingly, Trump has his sights set on Mexico—promising to send in US troops in the name of fighting cartels and advancing a so-called drug war policy. But Trump’s actions harken back to an era of US empire much, much older.

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3,800 workers and Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 members at the massive JBS beef processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, walked off the job on an unfair labor practice strike on March 16. This is the first strike ever at the Greeley plant—... more

The Democratic Party has lost to Donald Trump and MAGA twice, and is continuing to lose working-class voters by clinging to corporate power, militarism, and a leadership class increasingly disconnected from its base. In this episode of The Marc Stein... more

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Recent Guests

Ari Berman
National Voting Rights Correspondent for Mother Jones
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Episode: Ari Berman: Start the Steal? Inside Trump's Effort to Rig the Midterm Elections
Diane Wilson
Fourth-generation fisherwoman, activist, Goldman Prize winner, Executive Director of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper
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Episode: Fourth-generation fisherwoman goes on hunger strike against Dow Chemical
Medea Benjamin
Anti-war activist; co-founder of CODEPINK
CODEPINK; author of NATO, What You Need to Know
Episode: Medea Benjamin: ‘It’s a very dire situation in Cuba right now’
Alex Main
Director of International Policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Episode: Shield of the Americas: Trump's Donroe Coalition
Alexis Ponce
Human rights defender
Independent human rights advocate (interview subject)
Episode: Shield of the Americas: Trump's Donroe Coalition
Erin Reed
Transgender journalist reporting on LGBTQ+ legislation, policy, and life
Substack; LGBTQ+ policy analysis
Episode: Kansas is not safe for trans people
Diane Sohna
Sister of Ludovic Mbock
Family of Ludovic Mbock
Episode: 'ICE got me': The urgent fight to free Ludovic Mbock
Nikhil Delahaye
Close friend of Ludovic Mbock and gamer
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Episode: 'ICE got me': The urgent fight to free Ludovic Mbock
Shannon Heffernan
Staff writer at The Marshall Project focusing on prisons, jails, and detention
The Marshall Project
Episode: Number of Children in ICE Detention Skyrockets Under Trump

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Marc Steiner
Host of The Marc Steiner Show
Maximilian Alvarez
Editor-in-Chief of The Real News and Host of Working People

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 451 ratings
  • Critical investigative journalism in these harrowing days; clear, compelling, relevant, and in-depth; SOLIDARITY; subscribe!

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  • Critical investigative journalism in these harrowing days; clear, compelling, relevant, and in-depth; SOLIDARITY; subscribe now

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  • Ugh

    I wish I could like this, I’m a carpenter, and I can’t get through a single episode. Y’all just complain that you want better slave conditions when you should be working on ending all slavery. If You HAVE to work to live you are a slave. Only those born into wealth are free, and yall just want them to treat you better. lol. Sorry to say but most of y’all are parasites, all talk, just begging the masters to loosen the chains a little, some of us want to actually be free and we can’t bare your dea... more

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  • Labor News That Matters

    I’m so grateful to have a labor news source that frames critical issues from workers’ perspectives. I’ve come to rely on this podcast for news and HOPE.

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    United States2 years ago
  • Almost Perfect Except Word Choice

    Dropped Chris Hedges and the host could use less phrases like “Defund the police,” and instead just identify the problem that we need to work together to address, this show would be almost perfect. The reporting is very accurate and thorough. Love how they stand up for workers

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Critiques include a desire for slightly less emotionally charged rhetoric and a more straightforward approach to complex political issues.

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Ari Berman: Start the Steal? Inside Trump's Effort to Rig the Midterm Elections
Q: What is the likelihood of more extreme measures like a national emergency, and what can people do to prepare or respond?
While there are discussions about declaring a national emergency to seize voting machinery, experts expect significant legal and constitutional hurdles. The best response is active, local-level engagement—pressuring state officials to ensure smooth, fair elections and resisting any attempts to subvert state authority.
Ari Berman: Start the Steal? Inside Trump's Effort to Rig the Midterm Elections
Q: What exactly does the SAVE Act require, and what are the most burdensome provisions for voters?
The SAVE Act centers on a Show Your Papers requirement—citizenship proof to register—paired with a National Voter ID and a mandate to hand over voter rolls to the DHS, which could lead to purging historically naturalized citizens and creating chokepoints for registration, especially for those with name changes or rural access issues.
Ari Berman: Start the Steal? Inside Trump's Effort to Rig the Midterm Elections
Q: Could you just explain a little more what he means by nationalizing the elections and what protections are currently in place to prevent that?
Nationalizing the elections would amount to centralizing control at the federal level, limiting states' authority over how elections are run. However, the Constitution assigns election oversight primarily to the states with some federal checks, and court challenges have blocked attempts like executive orders that would bypass those protections.
Fourth-generation fisherwoman goes on hunger strike against Dow Chemical
Q: Can you describe what you're doing right now and why this hunger strike is important to you?
Diane explains she is on Day 15 of the hunger strike outside the Dow/Union Carbide facility, demanding zero plastic discharges and to call attention to ongoing pollution threatening the bay and local livelihoods.
Kansas is not safe for trans people
Q: What credible challenges or pushback exists against the Kansas law and similar measures across the country?
She describes lawsuits filed by the ACLU and other advocates, state supreme court dynamics, and local district resistance, highlighting that multiple branches of government and civil society are contesting these policies.

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Focusing on timely discussions around critical social justice issues, the content often highlights systemic critiques of capitalism, labor rights, immigration policies, and humanitarian crises, particularly regarding marginalized communities. Episodes often feature expert insights from economists, activists, and journalists who unpack complex narratives around wealth inequality, political repression, and advocacy for civil rights. The storytelling approach tends to emphasize personal experiences and the stories of those directly affected by current policies, inviting listeners to engage deeply with the pressing issues of our time. Unique to this series is its commitment to delivering unfiltered perspectives on often-overlooked stories in th... more

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