Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber
A show about socialist theory and strategy.

The True History of the Vietnam War

Remembering the courageous struggles against an imperialist war.

April 30th marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. But although the conflict still looms large in American memory, the reasons why the US went to war have been distorted in the mainstream account.

In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek explain the real imperialist history and remember the courageous struggles of both the Vietnamese resistance and the US anti-war movement.

The End of NATO?

European remilitarization and its consequences.

Can the Republican Party Survive Trump?

Paul Heideman joins to discuss the business coalitions behind Donald Trump.

Can Trump Bring Back Manufacturing?

The promises and limits of state-led industrial policy.

Don’t Cry for USAID

How the agency helps package US imperialism.

Who Benefits From Trump’s Tariffs?

How workers are not likely to gain from Trump’s trade policy.

The End of Wokeness?

The political and economic origins of a hated phenomenon.

A Return to Materialism

Why socialists ought to foreground the material interests of workers.

Why Elites Love Identity Politics

How Democrats came to favor a form of politics incapable of fighting oppression.