The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Israel’s War To Tear Up The Middle East; AI’s Data Center Lies w/ Andrew Arsan, Ed Zitron | MR Live
This episode exposes the strategic goals behind Israel's war to reshape the Middle East and uncovers the massive deception within the AI industry regarding data center capacity and economic impact.
Trump Readies Iran Invasion; To Tax Cut Or Not To Tax Cut w/ Perry Bacon, Sen Chris Van Hollen
The US is embroiled in an unpopular, escalating war with Iran, driven by Trump's ego and a lack of Democratic opposition, while domestic politics reveal a deep divide between progressive and establishment forces in the Democratic primaries.
Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live
This episode dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, the enduring socialist model of Cuba despite US blockades, and the alarming rise of anti-trans legislation across the United States.
Private Equity's Favorite Democrat w/ David Dayen | MR Live
The Majority Report dissects a bipartisan housing bill, exposing how a rising Democratic leader signals allegiance to private equity, and critiques the party's emerging 'anti-tax' strategy.
Trump’s War Of Arrogance And Corruption | Mehdi Hasan | TMR
This episode dissects the Trump administration's unpopular and ill-conceived war, exposing deep political corruption, media complicity, and the Democratic leadership's failure to oppose it despite overwhelming public disapproval.
Trump's Iran War Has US Empire In Jeopardy | Murtaza Hussain | TMR
The US-Iran conflict, centered on the Strait of Hormuz, has exposed critical vulnerabilities in American global power, triggered a global economic shock, and strategically benefited China.
Iran Will Decide When This Ends | Juan Cole | TMR
Professor Juan Cole details how Iran's strategic actions in the Middle East, leveraging global energy markets and regional vulnerabilities, dictate the timeline of ongoing conflicts, challenging US and Israeli objectives.
Trump Says Higher Gas Prices Are Good; Iran Refuses To Relent w/ Murtaza Hussain | MR Live
The US-Israel war in Iran has triggered a global economic crisis, exposed corporate complicity, and revealed a strategic miscalculation that benefits China, all while US politicians obscure the true costs.
Iran War Oops Stage; Fighting ICE; Loss Of CFPB w/Hagerstown Rapid Response, Joel Jacobs | MR Live
This episode exposes the chaotic handling of the Iran war by the Trump administration, local community resistance against ICE detention centers, and the systematic dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, highlighting its detrimental impact on consumer rights.
Trump's Plan To Bomb Iranians Into 'Freedom'; Escape From Capitalism w/ Clara Mattei | MR Live
This episode exposes the devastating human and economic costs of the US-Israel war on Iran while a leading economist deconstructs how austerity and 'growth' are inherent, exploitative mechanisms of capitalism.
The Iran Escalation Trap; UK Green Party’s Historic Win w/ Robert Pape, Grace Blakeley | MR Live
This episode exposes the US-Israel 'escalation trap' in Iran, the UK Green Party's rise amidst Labour's decline, and alleged corruption within the Trump administration's DHS.
Trump's Iran War Flip-Flops; Section 230 30 Years Later w/ Brian Reed, Mike Masnick | MR Live
This episode dissects the Trump administration's escalating, illegal war in Iran, the complex debate around Section 230's impact on online moderation, and recent primary election results, highlighting the political opportunism of Democratic leaders and the rise of progressive candidates.
Trump Bored Of Peace; Leftists Surge 2026 Midterms w/ Alexis Goldstein, Anabel Mendoza, Junaid Ahmed
The Trump administration launches an 'illegal' war against Iran, assassinating its leader and bombing a girls' school, while progressive congressional candidates challenge corporate-backed incumbents in key primaries.
CBS Censors Colbert’s Talarico Interview; Breaking Trump’s Cuba Siege w/ David Adler | MR Live
This episode exposes how US foreign policy maintains a humanitarian 'siege' on Cuba while domestic efforts, like the SAVE Act, aim to suppress voting, both driven by specific political agendas and media complicity.
AOC & Rubio In Munich; ICE Abusing Palestinian Protestor w/ Greg Grandin, Selaedin Maksut | MR Live
This episode dissects the contrasting foreign policy visions of AOC and Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, revealing a clash between class-based internationalism and a 'white people first' imperial agenda, alongside a disturbing report on ICE's targeted abuse of a Palestinian protestor.
ICE Defeated In Minnesota; US Starving Cuba w/ Noah Kulwin, Brendan James | MR Live
The US intensifies its economic strangulation of Cuba through new tariffs and fuel cutoffs, while domestic immigration enforcement faces public backlash and internal inconsistencies, revealing a pattern of aggressive, yet potentially desperate, foreign and domestic policy.
Mark Carney Bodies Trump Without Even Saying His Name | Matt Duss | TMR
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's Davos speech, quoting Vaclav Havel, exposed the hypocrisy of the 'rules-based international order' and signaled the end of an American-led global era, interpreted by Matt Duss as a self-serving realization by Western elites that their privileges are eroding.
Trump Vs The World; Minnesota Strikes w/ Matt Duss | MR Live
This episode exposes the alleged erosion of democratic norms and the US-led international order, highlighting how domestic policies like ICE's actions mirror a 'global mafia' approach to foreign relations.
China Wins Big At Davos; Next Socialist In Congress? w/ Jostein Hauge, Claire Valdez | MR Live
This episode exposes the US's eroding global power and domestic constitutional abuses by ICE, while highlighting China's rising influence and the growing socialist movement in American politics.
World Leaves US Behind; Greenland, Minnesota Fights Back w/ Adam Federman, Rep Aisha Gomez | MR Live
This episode dissects the global shift away from US hegemony, highlighted by a Davos speech, and the escalating federal authoritarianism in Minnesota, where ICE agents operate with impunity against immigrant communities.
Trump Pines For Greenland; Minnesota Fights Back | MR Live
Donald Trump's aggressive pursuit of Greenland, driven by a perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub, is eroding US alliances while domestic ICE operations in Minnesota escalate, prompting widespread community resistance.
Trump Kidnaps Maduro, What’s Next? | Jose Luis Granados Ceja | TMR
The alleged US kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro is framed as an illegal act of war driven by resource control, political humiliation, and a strategic retreat into the Western Hemisphere, with no clear post-capture plan.
Empire Abroad, Fascism At Home, Trump's America w/ Jeet Heer | MR Live
This episode dissects the first week of 2026, highlighting Trump's 'gangster empire' foreign policy in Venezuela, the escalating domestic authoritarianism of ICE, and the perceived failures of Democratic leadership to mount an effective opposition.
NYC's Zohran Era Begins; Trump Kidnaps Maduro w/ José Luis Granados Ceja | MR Live
This episode details the inauguration of NYC's new democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mandani, and analyzes the US military's kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro under the Trump administration, exploring the geopolitical implications and the US's strategic retreat to its 'backyard'.
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