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In spite of the ANC's and Nelson Mandela's socialist orientation, when they took power, they bought into neo-liberalism.  Why?  South Africa historian John Saul continues his discussion with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about the future of class struggle in South Africa. ... Read more

Jan Haaken talks with Derek Hook, psychoanalyst and author most recently of (Post)Apartheid Conditions: Psychoanalysis and Social Formation.  They discuss experiences of time and transformation, Steve Biko and the Black Consciousness movement in South Africa, the limits ... Read more

Jan Haaken talks with Derek Hook, psychoanalyst and author most recently of (Post)Apartheid Conditions: Psychoanalysis and Social Formation.  They discuss experiences of time and transformation, Steve Biko and the Black Consciousness movement in South Africa, the limits of... Read more

In spite of the ANC's and Nelson Mandela's socialist orientation, when they took power, they bought into neo-liberalism.  Why?  South Africa historian John Saul continues his discussion with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about the future of class struggle in South Africa. ... Read more

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As a judge has put the sentencing on hold for accused Portland bomber Mohamed Mohamud due to concerns about entrapment, The Left and the Law (Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker) examine the case and the FBI's frequent use of sting operations that seem to create the crime which... Read more

Alice McDermott's new novel "Someone" is about the ordinary life of a woman who become extraordinary when seen through the lens of an great story teller. Larry Bowlden's review will lead you to it. Read more

Iven Hale hosts this offering from the Old Mole with segments about the need to defend Social Security and public pensions, the life of Nelson Mandela, FBI sting operations, and a new novel by Alice McDermott. To hear the whole show, including musical interludes, use the p... Read more

Danny Schechter is an author, director, producer, and media expert Danny who traveled extensively with Nelson Mandela and has previously documented Mandela’s life in the film “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom." He is just out with a book about Mandela's life and work, "Man... Read more

The chances of retiring with enough to support live on are slim and getting slimmer, as pensions disappear, 401Ks fail to grow, and Social Security and Medicare are under attack from austerity hawks. Karen Friedman is with the Pension Rights Center in Washington, D.C. a... Read more