- Sputnik International, 1920
The Critical Hour
The mainstream news outlets play it safe by parroting the perspectives of their corporate benefactors. The Critical Hour uses clear, cutting edge insight and analysis to examine national and international issues impacting the global village in which we live.

Weekly News Wrap; Weekly Job Claims Rise; Trump Town Hall; Europe Divided Over NATO

Weekly News Wrap; Weekly Job Claims Rise; Trump Town Hall; Europe Divided over NATO
Subscribe
Divisions are reportedly brewing in Europe as some members of NATO contemplate a security arrangement that is not dominated by Washington DC.
Caleb Maupin, journalist, and political analyst, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. An ex-marine has been charged in the death of a homeless man on a subway in New York City. Also, the US accuses South Africa of providing weapons to Russia.
Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. The US jobless claim rate is the highest since the Covid economic disaster. Also, nearly a third of the world is under sanctions.
Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, joins us to discuss this week's important news stories. CNN leadership is in disarray after massive pushback regarding a Trump town hall. Also, the debt ceiling battle continues.
Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice presidential candidate for the Green Party, and Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," join us to discuss this week's important news stories. Cubans celebrate May Day with pushback against the US blockade. Also, Mexico's president accuses the US of interference in the internal politics of his nation.
Jim Kavanagh, whose work can be found at Jim Kavanagh's Substack, thepolemicist.net, and Counterpunch, and Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, come together to discuss this week's important news stories. Taiwan rebukes the US for threatening to blow up TSMC. Also, President Trump is leading Joe Biden in 2024 polls, and the new King of England is facing a citizen revolt.
We'd love to get your feedback at radio@sputniknews.com
The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Sputnik.
Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала