David Harvey examines the relationship between wage repression, rising housing costs, and homelessness, presenting a stark critique of capitalist systems that prioritize speculative profits over meeting basic housing needs. He explores how inflation in housing markets, driven by ...Show more
Trumpism vs. Wage Justice
David Harvey reflects on the challenges of addressing inflation and wage repression in the U.S., especially for the 50% of the population struggling to live on $30,000–$40,000 a year. He critiques the Democratic Party's failure to focus on the economic needs of this group, emphas ...Show more
Revolt and Recession: The Global Crisis of Higher Education and Work
[S6 E04] Revolt and Recession: The Global Crisis of Higher Education and WorkDavid Harvey reflects on recent protests in Bangladesh as a "canary in the coal mine" for growing global discontent over unequal job opportunities and socioeconomic divides. He explores parallels between ...Show more
The Politics of Clans and Castes
[S6 E04] The Politics of Clans and CastesDavid Harvey explores Marx's theory of the capitalist mode of production, emphasizing the importance of understanding both the inner structure and external dynamics of this system. Harvey highlights the contradiction inherent in commoditie ...Show more
World War 3: The Resonance of Unwritten History
[S6 E02] World War 3: The Resonance of Unwritten HistoryStay connected with the latest news from Politics in Motion. Join our mailing list today: https://www.politicsinmotion.orgDavid Harvey reflects on the eerie similarities between current global political and economic tensions ...Show more