Is Capitalism Broken?

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December 23, 2017

Who really runs the world? Presidents and prime ministers, or CEOs and bankers? And who’s responsible when everything falls apart?

This hour, we examine the world of high finance — and step into science fiction — to imagine what a post-capitalist world might look like.

"Capitalism Will End" Says Former Greek Finance Minister

Yanis Varoufakis
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You’re the finance minister of a small bankrupt nation. It's 2015 and the biggest financial power in Europe is forcing you into a deal you know will ruin your country. What do you do? Yanis Varoufakis said "no."

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15:00

When Prosecuting Banks, It's Easier To Fit The Little Guy In A Cell

Vera Sung, Jill Sung, and Thomas Sung from ABACUS.
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Only one bank faced criminal charges in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Somewhat surprisingly, it was a small, family-owned bank run by Chinese immigrants. Documentary filmmaker Steve James tells the story in his new film "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail," now nominated for an Academy Award.

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10:37

Turning Twitter Into The People's Platform

The people of Twitter
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About a year ago, a group of progressive activists started a campaign to buy Twitter. Give the public shares in everyone’s favorite social media platform and turn it into a co-op. How's that working out?

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8:30

A Not So Distant Future in the N.K. Jemisin's 'Broken Earth' Trilogy

Earth
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N.K. Jemisin’s “Broken Earth” trilogy — set in a futuristic world grappling with power, racism and oppression, with a dash of magic thrown in — is rooted in the historical moment we’re now living in.

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13:54
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July 28, 2018
March 23, 2019
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Yanis Varoufakis

Economist
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Steve James

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Nathan Schneider

Nathan Schneider

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N.K. Jemisin

N. K. Jemisin

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March 29, 2021