Oakland Teachers are on Strike!

Interview of retired Oakland teacher, activist and socialist, Jack Gerson. He talks about the how the Oakland school district (and public education) has been systematically strangled and dismantled and created the conditions for the Oakland strike. We talk about where the strike is going and where we think it may need to go to be successful Recommended Links: OEA President Keith Brown on OEA strike Article on School Privatization What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

100 Years Since the Seattle General Strike

We discuss the Seattle General strike of 1919. Why is it important and what can we learn from it today? Check out the links included for more info. Also, this video has some historical pictures to go along with it so you might want to check it out on YouTube if your curious about those. Recommended Links: Good overview of Seattle General Strike Site with lots of Original Resources History written by those involved What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Q & A (part 2)

Part 2 of Eduardo and Andy answering questions asked by some of our listeners. Thank you everyone, for the thoughtful challenging questions! Recommended Readings listed at the bottom: (from last Q & A) What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Googleplaymusic: stitcher: Recommended Readings: The Civil War in France (Marx) The Communist Manifesto (Marx) State and Revolution (Lenin) Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism (Lenin) The History of the Russian Revolution (Trotsky) Reform or Revolution (Luxemberg) The Mass Strike (Luxemberg) The German Revolution (Pierre Broue) State Capitalism in Russia (Tony Cliff)

Coup or Uprising in Venezuela?

Special guests, Gema and Kenny join us for a discussion on recent events in Venezuela. Should the US get involved?  Why is Europe supporting the self-declared interim President Juan Guaido?  In addition, to debating what and who is really behind the decision to oust Nicolas Meduro from his seat as president, we discuss why is this happening now and what does it mean for the prospects for social change (and Socialism) What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: Additional Links: What's Happening in Venezuela?: Just the Facts

Interview with an LA Teachers' Strike Leader

We interview Claire Asuka Keating, a history teacher, activist and striker from a well organized school in LA, UCLA-Community school. A must listen for anyone intending to go on strike or in re-building the labor movement in the US. Here, Claire discusses what led to the strike, how it was organized, responses from parents and students in LA, issues confronting the strike, facing the police and how history was made by teachers in LA over the 6 days they went out.  Finally, she explains what she voted NO on the contract and what this strike means to her. What’s Left? viewers may enjoy the additional clip we added the end. What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   Googleplaymusic: stitcher:

Q & A (part 1)

We’re back! Happy New Year everyone. Here’s part 1 of Eduardo and Andy answering questions asked by some of our listeners. Recommended readings listed below: What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   Googleplaymusic: stitcher: Recommended Readings: The Civil War in France (Marx) The Communist Manifesto (Marx) State and Revolution (Lenin) Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism (Lenin) The History of the Russian Revolution (Trotsky) Reform or Revolution (Luxemberg) The Mass Strike (Luxemberg) The German Revolution (Pierre Broue) State Capitalism in Russia (Tony Cliff)

Syria Pullout & Government Shutdown

We discuss the furor around Trump's announcement of troop pullouts from Syria and Afghanistan. Also, our take on what's behind the government shutdown over building a border wall. What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Googleplaymusic: stitcher: