Economic Update: The U.S. Political Right in Anger & Mourning

[S11 E06] The U.S. Political Right in Anger & Mourning On this week’s show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on the radical policies of Berlin’s city gov’t and its Die Linke Party; why raising minimum wage to $15/hour is too little, too late; how bans on evictions and utility shut offs fight Covid-19; and lastly, he argues for the urgent need for a changed China policy. On the second half of the show, Wolff interviews Prof. Arlie Hochschild on her 10 year study of the US political right. **Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a @Democracy At Work production. We make it a point to provide the show free of ads. Please consider supporting our work. Donate one time or become a monthly donor by visiting us at or become a patron of Economic Update on Patreon: Your contributions help keep this content free and accessible to all. Now more than ever, sharing Prof. Wolff’s message is critical. ________________