Left Reckoning

We are joined tonight by Nick Turse (@nickturse ) contributing writer for The Intercept to talk about their story "CIVILIAN HARM Secret Pentagon Investigation Found No One at Fault in Drone Strike That Killed Woman and 4-Year-Old" https://www.youtube.com/live/iDsoSsnMCms?si=OKgHtUzEOONZhTVv

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The relationship between capitalism, slavery, and democracy in the South is complex. Slavery was a form of unfree labor that prevented labor power and competition, which hindered the development of a capitalist system. The failure of Reconstruction after the Civil War and the subsequent rise of Jim Crow laws further entrenched the power of the ruling class in the South and suppressed the political and economic power of Black people and poor whites. To address the challenges in the South, a new reconstruction is needed, one that focuses on grassroots activism, community support, and addressing the systemic issues that have perpetuated inequality and underdevelopment.

Historian Keri Leigh Merritt (@KeriLeighMerrit) joins us to discuss her recent piece in Aeon Magazine on underdevelopment in the American South from plantation slavery to today. https://aeon.co/essays/capitalism-and-underdevelopment-in-the-american-south 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:53 The Underdevelopment of the South 05:09 Capitalism, Slavery, and Democracy 09:13 The Failure of Reconstruction and the Rise of Jim Crow 15:01 The Impact of Federal Programs 25:53 The Fight over the New History of Capitalism 28:36 Conclusion and Call to Action

With David still in London, Matt is joined by Anders Lee (@andersleehere) to discuss the rise and fall of Minnesota's Farmer-Labor movement. Check out Anders' piece here: https://racketmn.com/how-hubert-h-humphrey-purged-the-dfl-of-socialists
And this documentary by the Farmer-Labor Education Committee on the movement here: https://youtu.be/9Nibei9ZCHM More on the Farmer-Labor Education Committee https://farmerlaboreducation.com/

We sit down with Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) to discuss the latest developments in reproductive health policies under the Trump administration. Topics include:Recent pardons of anti-abortion activistsThe implications of Texas's restrictive reproductive health laws. Legal actions against medical professionals and individuals concerning reproductive health services.Follow Kylie's work at https://kylietcheung.substack.com/Support Our WorkIf you appreciate our discussions and want to support independent journalism, consider contributing to our Patreon. Your support helps us continue to bring you in-depth analyses and conversations on critical issues.Patreon: patreon.com/leftreckoningSocial Media:Twitter: @leftreckoningFacebook: @leftreckoningInstagram: @leftreckoningThank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!Catch bonus episodes, deep dives into radical history, and more at patreon.com/LeftReckoning for just $5/month!Left Reckoning goes live every Tuesday at 6 PM Central.-------Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-reckoning-big-book-list/Left Reckoning goes live on Tuesdays @ 6 Central. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoningCheck out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning

Hey friends, we are joined this week by Jason Myles (@J_Myles_TIR) host of This Is Revolution and author of a new piece in Damage Magazine The Man Who Sold the World Jason's New Book Launch Party: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-was-a-teenage-anarchist-book-launch-partymeet-and-greet-tickets-739577424987 Grab the book "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" : https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/p/i-was-a-teenage-anarchist-by-jason-myles-print-and-digital-issue-pre-order/