In this podcast, Adam Booth discusses the demand for a universal basic income.
The idea of a UBI is commonly raised in the context of increasing automation and the threat of “technological unemployment”, which is making many existing workers obsolete from the point of view of the capitalist system.
But, as Adam explains, UBI is not a solution to the problems facing society in relation to technology and its impact on jobs and wages – the “race against the machine”. Instead, Marxists should be demanding democratic control and planning of the key levers of the economy.
Fanon has been used by academics as the basis for a whole series of reactionary ideas. In this podcast, Jorge Martin will discuss what Fanon really fought for, what role he played in the Algerian revolution, and why the strategy he advocated was wrong.
In this episode, Sarah Vedrovich will discuss the rise and fall of the British Empire and the heroic attempts to fight back against British troops, opening up the arsenal of historical lessons which must be absorbed if we are to overthrow imperialism today.
With the founding congress of the RCP only days away, we are joined by Ben Gliniecki for the final episode of the series, to discuss the importance of this event, how the congress works, and what you can do to prepare for this historic weekend.
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