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Views, Reviews, and Interviews from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

Every Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

A program of social and political commentary from a socialist-feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial point of view.

The Old Mole burrows down to the roots of the great issues of our time – the struggles of ordinary people for democratic and sustainable ways of life. The Mole goes where corporate media fear to tread, supporting grassroots challenges to top-down authority and giving voice to movements that shake the foundations of an unjust society. The Moles' perspective is democratic, anti-capitalist, feminist, anti-colonial and anti-racist. We count Karl Marx as a friend but are open to other voices from the left. The show includes analyses of global politics and economics, local grassroots activism, segments on the Left & the Law, and reviews of films, books, music, and theater.

Contributors include: Julian Ankney, Larry Bowlden, Joe Clement, Norm Diamond, Kevin Foster, Jan Haaken, Desiree Hellegers, Patricia Kullberg, Luisa Martinez, Laurie Mercier, Frann Michel, Denise Morris, Bill Resnick, Victoria Saucedo, Sophie Smith, Mike Snedecker, Roben White, Matt Witt

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A Primer In Class Struggle

Airs at: Mon, 04/04/2011 at 12:00am

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Hasn't Marx been proven wrong countless times by ALL the economists? Isn't it the Europeans who are held back by class, while Americans transcend class? Michael Schwalbe, a sociology professor at University of North Carolina, begs to differ and explains how class-struggle ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour March 28th

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am

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Today's Old Mole, hosted by Bill Resnick, looks at the politics of energy, worker activism in Wisconsin, Christy Moore's music and a book-review of "Out Stealing Horses." For information about our theme music and our graphics, go to our main page. You can also follow... Read more

Book Mole: Out Stealing Horses

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am

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Larry describes a father's tumultous inner-life hiding in the slow story-telling of "Out Stealing Horses," written by Norweigan author Per Petterson. You can find the text to this and other reviews at Larry's blog. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour on 03/21/11

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Clayton Morgareidge hosts this show which looks into-- Nuclear power and the disaster in Japan (a Bill Resnick interview) The new Vietnamese action movie Clash (Our Movie Moles report) Why full employment is never on the table (by Well-read Red C... Read more

Wasserman: From Fukushima to Solartopia

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 12:00am

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Longtime anti nuclear activist and journalist Harvey Wasserman joins the Old Mole's Bill Resnick for a conversation about the dangers and costs of nuclear energy and the immediate promise of available alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Wasse... Read more

Taking the Whole Planet With Us

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 12:00am

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Chris Hedges has written a dark and powerful prognosis about the future of our civilization, and Tom Becker reads an edited version of it for us here. It's title is This Time We're Taking the Whole Planet With Us. Read more

Why Jobs Are Not a Priority

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 12:00am

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There are many ways government could create jobs, and yet with almost 16% real unemployment, very little is being done. Clayton Morgareidge draws on an insightful article from 70 years ago by Michal Kalecki, recently republished in the Monthly Review, to explain why. Read more

March 21 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 12:00am

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Clayton Morgareidge hosts this show which features anti-nuke activist Harvey Wasserman, a movie about Palestinian immigrants, a dark vision of our civilization's decline, and a discussion of why our current economic system cares little about creating jobs. For informa... Read more

Movie Moles: "The Adjustment Bureau"

Airs at: Mon, 03/14/2011 at 12:00am

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Movie Moles Joe Clement and Jan Haaken discuss the new film starring Matt Damon, The Adjustment Bureau, based (very loosely) on a short story by Philip K. Dick. What is this satirical movie really satirizing, and what Hollywood movie assumptions does it leave solidly i... Read more

Wisconsin: What's Ahead?

Airs at: Mon, 03/14/2011 at 12:00am

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Old Moles Bill Resnick and Norm Diamond discuss organizing efforts in Wisconsin and other states where masses of people have turned out in opposition to drastic budgit cuts. What has to happen if this energy is to lead to a real challenge to the power of the moneyed el... Read more