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The most expensive election in history just passed, causing the Foley sisters to ask: who really owns the government? One person one vote, or one dollar one vote? Listen to the episode and decide for yourself!
Love Canal may sound like a fun place to take a ride with your sweetie, but this is far from the truth. The people that lived in Love Canal experienced horrifying conditions, when the government in charge failed to protect them from a large amo
Now that the United States is rearing up for the November presidential elections, we thought it would be a good time to talk about the candidates at hand. What do they say they stand for, and what do their policies show they stand for? How diff
Sandra Bland is a woman that inspired people around the world to stand up for themselves, and fight against racism and police oppression in this country. In 2015 she was pulled over and brutally arrested by a Texas State Highway Patrol Officer.
Do you hate cops and love beer? Us too! turns out so did workers in 1855 Chicago, AND turns out their rebellion marked the birth of policing institutions as we know them. Tune in to this weeks episode to hear more!
In the early 2000 the Bolivian government attempted to privatize the water in the City of Cochabamba, spurring a rebellion known as The Cochabamba Water Wars. The citizens of Cochabamba ultimately won the fight against their fascist government,
What do a bunch of politicians and billionaires around the world have in common? Their ties to Jeffery Epstien's underage sex trafficking ring. The Foley Sisters discuss the scope and societal roots of Epstein's crimes on this week's episode. S
In 2007 a horrific scandal was uncovered. Two Luzern County judges were receiving cash incentives for sending minors to a for profit detention facility. The impact on the lives of these kids is immeasurable, yet the judges seem to show no remor
1967 following urban rebellions across the country a group of about 30 black radicals started a newspaper, and grew into an organization known as the League of Revolutionary Black Workers. They wanted to channel the energies of the rebellion in
The Black Panthers were a political party that was founded in Oakland in the 60's and remained active until the 80's. They formed to fight against police violence, racism and the systemic oppression of black communities. During their active yea
Cruise ships have a troubling reputation and history, especially when it comes to their part in the current Corona pandemic. This week the Foley sisters take a look at where all the workers on these ships have ended up during this difficult tim
Introducing En Masse, a new podcast investigating the subjective experiences of class and capitalism . Season 1 "Bedrock" features oral histories from the WPA-era to the present in the long-time “Granite Center of the World," Barre, Vermont. Av
Socialism is an often misunderstood political concept. And it's no wonder it gets a bad rap since there has been a lot of misinformation coming from our capitalist leaders since way back in the day. In the 1930s they started using communist as
This week the Foley sisters discuss the ever present issue of racism in the united states. Tune in to here their take on why racism continues to be such a prevalent issue, who stands to benefit from it, and it's history in America.
The murder of George Floyd was a tragedy. It was not an isolated incident and it was not an accident. His was one on a long list of lives deliberately taken at the hands of police officers, and it is a clear, undeniable representation of what A
Pacific Gas and Electric is Americas largest utility provider. They service most of California, and make profits that have never before been seen by a company of their type. But along with the power and money, comes corruption and lies that hav
Harvey Weinstein being outed as a rapist and abuser, was merely the tip of the American rape culture iceberg. We have two presidential candidates that have openly admitted to inappropriate sexual conduct with unwilling women, there have been co
The 1930s bare some resemblance to today, a financial crash sent millions into unemployment and threatened many with eviction. Tenants and workers organized to defend people’s rights to the basic necessities when government officials did littl
The Lynwood Vikings were a racist L.A. police gang founded in the 1980s who may still exist today. The Foley sisters discuss all their deplorable actions, as well as the origin of the whole institution of the police, and why it is so unsurprisi
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, makes the annual salary of his average employee in nine seconds. He is the richest man in the world, and his company is the leading employer of people on food stamps. How can this be allowed to happen, and what other
This week the Foley Sisters take on the largest crime of capital yet - the climate crisis. But it's not all bad news this episode, as young people around the world have been fighting for their future. Sources used for this episode: https://www.
In the second episode of Crimes Of Capital, Sisters, Lyla and Eden discuss immigration detention camps that house thousands of people daily in the United States. They'll dive deep into the atrocious conditions for those living in detention, wh
Join the Foley Sisters as they discuss the most crucial details about the current Coronavirus outbreak. What started this devastating pandemic, why can't it be contained, and how did it get this bad? All these questions will be thoroughly discu
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