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While most of us think that class warfare is a figurative expression, but in Colombia organizing a union can be fatal. Labor-rights attorney Dan Kovalik joins us to talk about his famous case he filed under the Alien Torts Act . Coca Cola assassinated a union leader for daring to ask for better conditions. Later, Dan Kovalik talks about the new Banana Wars waged by Chiquita against unions in Colom...

In this week’s episode, Genocide Scholar Michael Carter joins us to discuss the legal theories behind Genocide. The discussion on Genocide leads us into America’s colonization of Puerto Rico and the crimes against humanities. His research and study uncovers a 150-year occupation marked by medical experimentation, eugenics, depopulation and forced sterilization. This is a public episode. If you'd l...

Today, Andreas Rocksén, famed Swedish Journalist and Filmmaker joins us to talk about his new film:  Cold Case Hammarskjöld. In the film, Mr. Rocksén helps uncover the mystery of how the very first UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld died. He takes us through a web of conspiracy that implicates mineral companies, South African Paramilitaries, M16, CIA and even Margaret Thatcher. This is a public...

It is not a right wing conspiracy.  In the collection of reconstruction photography, there is a picture of Rose, Edward, and Rebecca.  They had been recently freed slave children who looked remarkably white.   They were toured around as a fundraising effort for the Freedman Bureau's new schools.  Today, Mary Mitchell from the University of New Orleans, to discuss this, and how the early schools fo...

Civilization has always been a clash between the working class and the ruling class.  Throughout history, the working class has frequently fought back against the ruling class and sometimes they won!  On Today's episode, John from Working Class History talks about the History of Working Class Fighting Back for Better Rights!   Patrons get bonus content with pictures and other video footage.    Thi...

The Elliott Abrams hearing and the Trump administration’s threats toward Venezuela have put neoconservatives back in the news. Robbie Martin ( @FluorescentGrey ) of Media Roots Radio breaks down the history of the neocons; who they are, where they came from, what they believe, and why we’ve been unable to get rid of them. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribe...

They are invisible to western Media.  They are silent to the Western Audience, however, 60% of Venezuela identifies themselves as Afro-Venezuelan.  Venezuela is one of the few majority black countries in the hemisphere.  Today,  Jeanette   Charles from Venezuela Analysis joins us to trace the history of the Afro-Venezuelans from the 1700s. We learn about the shared culture and heritage with Haiti,...

Since the 2016 presidential election, we’ve seen the rise of a new McCarthyism, fueled by former and current US government officials, and boosted by media outlets (Russia rigged the 2016 election! Russia hacked the power grid! Russia created Black Lives Matter and the NoDAPL protests!) However, the groundwork for this campaign was laid in 2012, by an oft-referenced but little understood bill calle...

Today, Doug Henwood, acclaimed editor of  Left Business observer , and the host of  Behind the News joins us to discuss the inception of Neoliberalism and how it was a reaction against Social Democracy.     We start off discussing the difference between American Neoliberalism vs European Neoliberalism, followed by the notorious Montpelerin Conference.  We finally look at how Neoliberalism infiltra...

You've probably heard this being repeated over and over on Fox news:"If you like socialism, look at Venezuela."  One thing we know is that none of these commentators ever looked at Venezuela.  Today, Mike Prysner, from Empire Files, joins us to talk about the history of Venezuela under neoliberalism, the Bolivarian Revolution under Chavez, and the current situation in Venezuela.    He manages to d...

Recently, the Ukrainian parliament proclaimed January 1 as Stephen Bandera day. Misinformation and confusion are staples of any discussion of Ukraine in the American Media. In this episode, Moss Robeson joins us to discuss: who is Stepan Bandera, his ties with the Nazi government, CIA's operation and funding of the group, private corporate donations to Bandera and finally we finish off with an ana...

This week, Elizabeth Warren has announced that she will run for President. She has yet to contact the Cherokee nation about the DNA debacle. Furthermore, many think pieces are being written without the input of anyone from the Cherokee nation. Today, Rebecca Nagle Joins us to explain what is tribal sovereignty, how did the Cherokee nation come to be, and what it means legally. This is a public epi...

  From 1950s until the 1980s Guatemala was under the reign of terror of an American backed fascist government, like much of South America.  The genocide of the country’s Mayan population is still routinely denied and has had lasting effects on Guatemala, as well as its neighbors.  Over 20,000 people were murdered,and another 40,000 disappeared under the despots Lucas Garcia, General Benedicto Luca...

As an idea, austerity’s power lies in its simplicity; a balanced budget leads to economic growth. On an intuitive level it makes sense; unless you’re wealthy, you’ve undoubtedly worried about your household budget. There’s just one problem: austerity doesn’t work. In fact, it makes everything worse.   In order to understand why, Professor Mark Blyth from Brown University joins us to explain the or...

  President Trump has routinely spread rumors and disinformation regarding the migrant caravan that reached the US/ Mexico border in late November of 2018.  Many people have been given the false impression that the caravan is smuggling in Daesh or drugs. The fact of the matter is that the vast majority of the refugees are women and children from Honduras. The more important fact: The only reason t...

In today's very special episode of historic.ly we will be talking to about one of the most sanitized events in American history.  Instead of myths of Pilgrims sitting down to eat a meal, we will learn the fate of the nations that the English settler colonists encountered:  The Pequot wars were a campaign of genocide that is often overlooked. Matt Lech joins us to tell the dark real story of Thanks...

Money: It rules our entire lives.  We work hard for it, we toil it. We need it for our basic needs. It is a concept that is old as civilization.  Today, Rohan Grey joins us to talk about the history of money.   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit historicly.substack.com/subscribe

Operation Carwash has been lauded as one of the best anti-corruption investigations. It has gained praise, even from those on the left.  However, Operation Carwash is not as it sounds.  Instead of exposing corruption, it has been used to target a pro-worker, anti-us business interest party. The judge who oversaw Operation Carwash is now the Justice Minister.  Today, Brian Meir from Brazil Wire joi...

Dr. Adam Rothman of Georgetown University joins us to talk about his amazing book, "Beyond Freedom's Reach."  According to the book's website "In a gripping, meticulously researched account, Adam Rothman lays bare the mayhem of emancipation during a... This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit historicly.substack.com/subsc...

Last week, Bolsonaro surprised everyone by capturing 48% of the votes in Brazil.  He faces Fernando Haddad in the run-off.  People call him Brazil's Trump. But, I think that is being too kind. Bolsonaro's rhetoric is much more dangerous.   Wendi Muse joins us to discuss the history of Bolsonaro, the Military dictatorship, Dilma Impeachment and Weaponizing Corruption in Brazil.   A must-listen to p...

  -   - Years of American Propaganda have brainwashed Americans to believe that freedom is synonymous with "capitalism."  But having a more cooperative economy that isn't held hostage to profits has its own advantages. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit historicly.substack.com/subscribe

Pinochet's Rise to Power This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit historicly.substack.com/subscribe

The Justinian code is still well and alive today in our laws. It was implemented about 1500 years ago, revolutionized the Roman Empire. It consolidated existing laws and codes in one place.  Through the Justinian period, This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit historicly.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode of historic.ly , we will be speaking with Brandon Neely, a former guard at Guantanamo Bay and activist about human rights abuses at Guantanamo bay's notorious camp x-ray. These heinous acts under the Bush administration were justifie... This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit historicly.substack.com/su...

You might not think the laws of ancient society can be applied in the modern American context. But, it was a society without a king.  The formal government was established by having annual meetings for freemen who negotiated with each other until they came up with a set of laws to govern the land. The more curious aspect: they had no police force to enforce these laws, yet they had arbiters, in a...