Best Kevin Zeese Podcasts (2025)

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Trade War And Austerity: Understanding The Final Stages Of US Capitalism 1:00:01

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The Trump administration is imposing tariffs on a growing list of countries in a desperate effort to find leverage for protecting US interests abroad and to ostensibly re-industrialize the United States. Clearing the FOG speaks with Jon Jeter, author of "Class War in America: How the elites divide the nation by asking are you a worker or are you wh…

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How Debt Is Being Weaponized As A Form Of Social Control 1:00:01

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The Trump Administration is dismantling the Department of Education, placing tens of millions of student loan debtors in an uncertain situation. Clearing the FOG speaks with Braxton Brewington of the Debt Collective about the weaponization of debt as a form of social control and the ongoing efforts to erase federal student loan debt. Brewington exp…

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The Urgency Of Fighting For Our Rights While We Can 1:00:01

26d ago1:00:01

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The repression of people who show support for Palestinian liberation has escalated. The Trump administration is using an antiquated immigration law and executive orders to target student activists, threatening them with deportation, and has gone so far as to kidnap students and professors. Clearing the FOG speaks with a Cornell University PhD stude…

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How To Avert The Imminent Collapse Of Social Security 1:00:00

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The Social Security Administration (SSA), which has been understaffed for a long time, is now facing collapse within months if changes made by the Trump administration are not reversed. 73 million people in the United States rely on Social Security for part or all of their income. Clearing the FOG speaks with Alex Lawson of Social Security Works ab…

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Organizing To Stop Stealth Privatization Of The US Postal Service 1:00:01

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Beginning with the so-called Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, which required the postal service to hold billions of dollars in reserve to fund retirement benefits for workers who have not yet been born, and then the sell-off of post offices, cuts to the workforce and price hikes, the ground for privatization of the US Postal Servi…

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Reasons To Welcome Peace In Ukraine And Demise Of NATO 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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The Trump Administration seems to be taking steps to end the Ukrainian proxy war against Russia, in a significant shift of US foreign policy. This has led to renewed fervor by Democrats to keep the war going and talk of Europeans taking on greater weapons and other military support for Kiev. Clearing the FOG speaks with international human rights l…

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The Time Has Come To Avenge Our Americas For Collective Liberation 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) launched the next phase of the Zone of Peace campaign, the creation of the US/NATO Out of Our Americas Network. Clearing the FOG speaks with Austin Cole of the BAP Haiti/Americas Team about the network, which debuted on February 21, the anniversary of the assassinations of Malcolm X and Augusto Sandino. Cole expla…

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A Federal Worker Speaks Out: 'Many Jobs And Services Are Going To Disappear' 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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In the first month of the new Trump administration, there has been a widespread assault on federal workers led by billionaire Elon Musk and his new 'agency' called DOGE. Thousands of federal workers have lost their jobs, funding for government programs has been suspended and technocrats under Musk have entered agencies and demanded access to privil…

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Attacks On Veterans Administration Federal Workers Hurt Everyone 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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The Trump administration is attempting an attack on federal workers at every agency and is allowing Elon Musk access to sensitive data. Federal workers are organizing and fighting back. In less than two months, one federal worker union, AFGE, has gained over 16,000 new members compared to 7,400 new members in all of 2024. Clearing the FOG speaks wi…

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Resistance From Within: US Military Members Oppose War Crimes 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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The United States' support for the genocide in Palestine, especially since the launch of Operation Al Aqsa Flood in October 2023, has led federal employees and active duty military members to take action in opposition to violations of domestic and international law. Clearing the FOG speaks with two members of the US Air Force, Juan Bettancourt and …

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Poor white Trash Manifesto: A Step Toward Challenging Tactics Of Division 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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White America is divided. There are poor whites, many of whom have not gone to college and who support President Donald Trump, and liberal whites, many of whom have college degrees and who support the Democrats. This division, fostered by the corporate media, serves the interests of the wealthy class. Clearing the FOG speaks with Danny Shaw, author…

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The Boomerang Effect: Shortsighted Policies Cause Decline Of US Hegemony 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

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The world is changing rapidly, driven by the necessity of creating alternative institutions to counter US domination and aggression. As the multipolar world rises, it is a critical time for the United States to re-evaluate and change its policies and practices in order to remain an active member of the global community. Clearing the FOG speaks with…

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Serving The Oligarchs: A Look Back At Biden And Forward At Trump 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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As the Biden presidency ends, Clearing the FOG takes another look at Biden's legacy. This time the focus is on his economic and foreign policies. Margaret Kimberley, the senior editor of Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," describes Biden in the context of a country founded upon settler colonialism an…

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After Twenty Three Years, Men Remain In Guantanamo Prison Without Charges 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

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January 11 marked the twenty-third anniversary of the opening of the US military prison on occupied land in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Clearing the FOG speaks with Andy Worthington, an investigative journalist and author of The Guantanamo Files. Worthington explains that the United States opened the prison in Guantanamo to avoid legal restrictions. He d…

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Venezuelans Rally To Protect Their Government From US Interference 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

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On January 10, President Maduro will be inaugurated and begin his third term in office. This follows a turbulent July election, which a US-backed opposition attempted to disrupt through violence, cyber attacks and allegations of fraud. Venezuelans mobilized successfully to thwart that effort but the United States continues to intervene through merc…

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A Review Of Biden's Record And What That Means For The Next Administration 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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As the Biden presidency comes to a close, Clearing the FOG speaks with author and journalist Kevin Gosztola about his current series on Biden's legacy. Gosztola reports in The Dissenter on Biden's failure to fulfill his campaign promises when it comes to government transparency, accountability and press freedom, as well as how these have eroded thr…

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United States' Role In The Coup Attempt And Effort To Reignite The Korean War 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

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On December 3, President Yoon Suk-Yeol attempted to impose martial law in South Korea as part of an effort to take more power and reignite the Korean War. Social movements took to the streets en masse and stopped the coup. Legislators then successfully voted to impeach President Yoon, who is refusing to resign. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ju-Hyun …

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Ajamu Baraka On The US-Backed Coup In Syria And Anti-Anti-Imperialism 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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On December 8, the United States and Israel, with support from Turkey, succeeded in overthrowing the Syrian government using Islamic jihadist militants as proxies. Some people in the United States are claiming this as a victory for the Syrian people even though the proxies are Al Qaeda terrorists. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ajamu Baraka about the…

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Failing In Its Case Against The Uhuru Three, The US Manufactures 'Thought Crimes' 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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The Uhuru 3 - Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel - will have a sentencing hearing on December 16 in Florida. Failing to find evidence to convict them of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the US Government manufactured a charge of conspiring to violate the law by thinking about it. There is no evidence to suppor…

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From Venezuela To Palestine, US-Imposed Sanctions Are A Crime 55:00

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December 10 is the anniversary of the signing of the United Nations' Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Organizers with the Americas Without Sanctions campaign are holding an event (in-person and virtual) in Washington, DC to raise awareness of the US's illegal economic war on one-third of the world's population on Human Rights Day. See Sanctio…

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People Are Creating The Green New Deal At The Grassroots Level 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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The federal government, whether under Democratic or Republican leadership, has failed to address the climate crisis, instead investing in greater production of and dependency on fossil fuels. Those who are impacted by the consequences, from wildfires to droughts to record-breaking storms, have been left to fend for themselves. In response, people a…

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The 2024 Election Was The Final Nail In The US Climate Movement's Coffin 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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The newest Global Carbon Budget Report found that carbon emissions were at a record high in 2024, despite the strong evidence that emissions must be cut drastically to mitigate the climate crisis. The United States, the largest producer of fossil fuels and responsible for 13% of global carbon emissions (with only 4% of the world's population), is l…

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Post-Election Report And Next Steps To Organize For Transformational Change 1:00:00

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As we enter another four years of oligarchic rule, Clearing the FOG speaks with activist and host of Breakthrough News Eugene Puryear about what he heard from voters as he supported the Claudia de la Cruz and Karina Garcia presidential campaign. Puryear explains the need to build a working class, socialist political movement, what issues will be fi…

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There's An Abundance Of Housing; Let's Organize To Take It Over 1:00:01

6M ago1:00:01

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The Poor People's Army, formerly the Poor People's Economic and Human Rights Campaign, has been leading efforts across the country to place individuals and families who need them into federally-owned housing for a long time. Their position is that housing is a human right and that people in need should not be forced to wait for shelter. They recent…

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There's A Severe Housing Crisis In The US: The Work To Make Housing A Right 1:00:01

6M ago1:00:01

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A new report, Billionaire Blowback on Housing: How concentrated wealth disrupts housing markets and worsens the housing affordability crisis, explains how the United States has entered a state of hyper-gentrification in which the average person has to compete with a large corporation when it comes to buying or renting a home. There are currently 28…

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Trade War And Austerity: Understanding The Final Stages Of US Capitalism 1:00:01

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How Debt Is Being Weaponized As A Form Of Social Control 1:00:01

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The Urgency Of Fighting For Our Rights While We Can 1:00:01

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How To Avert The Imminent Collapse Of Social Security 1:00:00

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Organizing To Stop Stealth Privatization Of The US Postal Service 1:00:01

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Reasons To Welcome Peace In Ukraine And Demise Of NATO 1:00:01

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The Time Has Come To Avenge Our Americas For Collective Liberation 1:00:01

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A Federal Worker Speaks Out: 'Many Jobs And Services Are Going To Disappear' 1:00:01

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Attacks On Veterans Administration Federal Workers Hurt Everyone 1:00:01

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Resistance From Within: US Military Members Oppose War Crimes 1:00:00

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Poor white Trash Manifesto: A Step Toward Challenging Tactics Of Division 1:00:00

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The Boomerang Effect: Shortsighted Policies Cause Decline Of US Hegemony 1:00:01

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Serving The Oligarchs: A Look Back At Biden And Forward At Trump 1:00:00

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After Twenty Three Years, Men Remain In Guantanamo Prison Without Charges 1:00:01

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Venezuelans Rally To Protect Their Government From US Interference 1:00:01

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A Review Of Biden's Record And What That Means For The Next Administration 1:00:00

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United States' Role In The Coup Attempt And Effort To Reignite The Korean War 1:00:01

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Ajamu Baraka On The US-Backed Coup In Syria And Anti-Anti-Imperialism 1:00:00

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Failing In Its Case Against The Uhuru Three, The US Manufactures 'Thought Crimes' 1:00:01

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From Venezuela To Palestine, US-Imposed Sanctions Are A Crime 55:00

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People Are Creating The Green New Deal At The Grassroots Level 1:00:01

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The 2024 Election Was The Final Nail In The US Climate Movement's Coffin 1:00:01

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Post-Election Report And Next Steps To Organize For Transformational Change 1:00:00

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There's An Abundance Of Housing; Let's Organize To Take It Over 1:00:01

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There's A Severe Housing Crisis In The US: The Work To Make Housing A Right 1:00:01

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