About this episode

The episode features a live discussion with labor reporters about the current crises facing working people and the need for activism.

The world as we know it is facing unprecedented crises today that are all converging at once, from "end-times fascism" and full-blown oligarchy to "artificial intelligence," endless wars, and genocide. The formal institutions of American democracy and organized labor have shown that they cannot stop the ruling-class onslaught on working people's lives, livelihoods, and futures, so it's up to rank-and-file workers everywhere to stand up and fight back. In this special Working People live show, hosted by In These Times magazine in Chicago, Illinois, we speak with veteran labor reporters Kim Kelly, Alex Press, and Hamilton Nolan about the crises breaking our world today—and how to stop them. Additional links/info: Support In These Times magazine ! Kim Kelly website , X/Twitter page, TikTok , Bluesky page, and Instagram Alex Press Substack , X/Twitter page, and Instagram Hamilton Nolan Substack , X/Twitter page , Facebook page, Bluesky page Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme Song Credits: Audio Post-Production: Jules Taylor

People in this episode

Host: In These Times

Guests: Kim Kelly, Alex Press, Hamilton Nolan

Topics covered

• labor
• democracy
• crisis
• working class
• activism
• journalism

Keywords

• labor reporting
• working class
• crisis
• activism
• democracy
• journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chicago, Illinois

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