Corporate power
Discover key takeaways from 8 podcast episodes about this topic.
LIVE AMERICANS FIGHT AI Data Centers as Trump Builds Up War Machine
Local activists in Janesville, Wisconsin, are leading a grassroots movement to block a proposed AI data center on a former GM plant site, framing their fight as a microcosm of national economic shifts and corporate power eroding community well-being.
The Downfall of Nation States | Rana Dasgupta | TMR
Rana Dasgupta argues that the nation-state, a relatively recent political construct, is now declining as the primary global power, increasingly superseded by global capital and powerful tech corporations, mirroring historical shifts seen with entities like the East India Company.
BONDI FIRED; Trump’s Deranged Iran Speech; The Downfall Of Nation States w/ Rana Dasgupta | MR Live
The hosts dissect Trump's contradictory Iran war rhetoric and domestic policy, while author Rana Dasgupta explains how the nation-state, once a capitalist tool, is now being undermined by global corporate power and US hegemonic decline.
What the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger means for Trump and the media
A major media merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery raises significant antitrust concerns, with allegations of political influence shaping the outcome and threatening media independence and consumer welfare.
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.
Independent Dan Osborn Shares His Secret On Connecting With MAGA
The Young Turks dissect critical US political and economic issues, from federal funding battles and immigration enforcement abuses to the Israel-Palestine conflict's influence on US policy and the looming AI-driven economic crisis, while spotlighting an independent candidate challenging corporate power.
Global Investors Are Quietly Dumping U.S. Assets
The US economy, while not a 'hellscape,' is underperforming, marked by low consumer confidence, significant layoffs across diverse sectors, and a growing 'sell America' trend among global investors due to political instability and an unpredictable trade policy.
“An Abomination”: Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Threat to Democratic World Order
Yanis Varoufakis dissects Trump's 'Board of Peace' as a corporate-driven attempt to dismantle the post-1945 international order, likening it to a modern East India Company.
