Tag: trump

What is Going on in Venezuela?
Last week the US recognised Juan Guaidó, head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, as the country’s rightful president, demanding that Nicolas Maduro immediately step aside. Aaron Bastani explains what is going on in Venezuela, and how the left should respond.
The Trump-Corbyn Era? With Paul Lewis and Aaron Bastani

Is populism just a term used by centrists to deligitimise their opposition? Do Corbyn and Sanders have anything in common with Trump and Viktor Orban? Tonight on #tyksysour The Guardian’s Paul Lewis and Aaron Bastani debate the uses and abuses of “populism”.
Is Trump Here to Stay?

On this week’s show Aaron looks at the politics behind the Poppy Appeal and the upcoming US mid-term elections. Is Trump’s America an aberration or is it here to stay?

4 Ways the Labour Movement Must Move Forward on Palestine
Following an ugly and protracted battle over Labour’s adoption of the full IHRA definition of antisemitism during the summer, at party conference this year Palestinian solidarity was stronger than ever. Here are four ways the labour movement must move forward in demanding justice for Palestine.
“They’re Using Fear and Hatred of Immigrants” | Eleanor Penny Meets Nelini Stamp

At The World Transformed 2018, Eleanor Penny met National Organising Director at the Working Families Party Nelini Stamp. They discussed white supremacy, working class organisation strategies, the future and hope.
Will Brexit Survive the Summer?

On this episode of #TyskySour Michael is joined by Grace Blakeley and George Eaton to discuss Tory splits over Brexit and whether Corbyn’s economic platform makes him a “Trumpian”.

#StopTrump #StopTommy You Idiot

Ash Sarkar and Owen Jones debate Communism vs Socialism and talk Tommy Robinson and Trump.
The People Vs Trump

At #StopTrump Owen Jones argues that it’s not just Trump we need to oppose – it’s the politics that he represents and enables.
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Stop Trump?
Ahead of Trump's visit to the UK – and the protests to accompany it – James Butler is joined by Ash Sarkar and Richard Seymour to discuss the first 18 months of the Trump regime, transatlantic politics post-Brexit, and the uses of political protest.
2017: Year in Review
James Butler is joined by three Novara Media editors – Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, and Michael Walker – to look back over 2017's political highs and lows, successes and failures, breakthroughs and reversals.
Necessary Trouble With Sarah Jaffe
Michael Walker speaks to Sarah Jaffe about protest in the US since the financial crisis. Sarah gives a long-view assessment of struggle under Obama, before laying out how social movements have responded to Trump.
Autumn ’17
On #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani and James Butler take stock of the last month's events, with an eye ahead to Labour conference and Brexit negotiations.
Traingate + Trump Vs the Media

On today’s episode of the Fix Michael and Aaron discuss traingate, Bransonsplaining, Trump’s ongoing war with the media and Jeremy Corbyn’s unstoppable polling.
Charlottesville & North Korea
After a long hiatus TyskySour is back! In this episode Aaron and Michael discuss White supremacy in the USA and a nuclear-armed North Korea.
Beyond the Pink Tide: Trade Deals and the Future of the Anti-Globalisation Movement
The 'Pink Tide' nations have a strong history of resisting the oppressive colonial logic of international trade deals. As more equitable trade agreements like ALBA show, the anti-globalisation movement must not oppose trade itself, but focus on deals which put people before profit.
Uncertain Futures: Trump’s Foreign Policy in Asia
Isabel Barrios Pérez-Coca examines relations between the Trump administration and East Asian countries, explaining why the future looks so unsure.
Conversations at the ‘White Table’ in the Age of Trump

At dinner tables across the United States educated white liberals are discussing and debating how Trump came to be their president. Race, however, is a topic that’s never on the table.