Rania Khalek

3 days ago | znetwork.org | Ben Becker |Eugene Puryear |Rania Khalek

Dr. Ben Becker, Editor-in-Chief of BreakThrough News, breaks down the Republican budget bill, cynically titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House and aims to transfer even more wealth to billionaires while gutting the programs working people rely on to survive. Becker explains how, if enacted, the bill would strip healthcare from millions, slash food assistance through the federal SNAP program, lock in massive tax breaks for the rich, and expand Trump’s mass deportation agenda.

1 week ago | thealtworld.com | Rania Khalek

Todd Miller, an author, journalist, and host of The Border Chronicle, joins the show to discuss the growing lawlessness of ICE as Trump escalates his mass deportation agenda. From the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and the DOJ’s assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver during their visit to the Newark ICE facility, to the expansion of ICE through the 287(g) task forces, Miller discusses what these developments reveal about the rise of state repression in the US.

1 week ago | thealtworld.com | Rania Khalek

Afeef Nessouli, a medical worker on the ground in Gaza, joins the show to expose the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the besieged territory. As Gaza endures more than 80 days under total blockade, famine is taking hold. On Tuesday, the UN’s top humanitarian official warned that 14,000 babies could die within 48 hours if aid does not reach the population. Meanwhile, Israel is intensifying its assault and pushing forward with plans for a permanent occupation.

2 weeks ago | thealtworld.com | Rania Khalek

Jaylen Strong, an organizer with Artists Against Apartheid, joins the show to discuss the entertainment industry’s retaliation against Kehlani and other artists speaking out for Palestine. Kehlani’s upcoming concert in NYC was canceled after pressure from Mayor Eric Adams’ office. This comes weeks after hip hop Irish group Kneecap was investigated by UK police for their performance at Coachella in solidarity with Palestine, and The Crown actor was investigated for attending a Palestine protest.

2 weeks ago | znetwork.org | Jared Ball |Eugene Puryear |Rania Khalek

Professor Jared A. Ball, host of the podcast iMiXWHATiLIKE and author of The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power, joins the show to discuss the centennial of Malcolm X’s birth. He discusses Malcolm’s revolutionary fight for Black liberation, his critique of capitalism and imperialism, and the ongoing effort to whitewash and distort Malcolm and the movement he represented. ZNetwork is funded solely through the generosity of its readers.