Authoritarianism is on the rise. The United States is one expression of this with masked armed military on the streets carrying out raids to snatch anyone that “looks” to be an immigrant so they can be deported.But has the fightback started back in the US with the massive victory for Zohran Mamdani in New York City? Join me for my talk with US based journalist and activist Eugene Puryear to explore these issues.@EugenePuryear | breakthroughnews.orgThe new podcast, Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie, brings together some of the most important activists and commentators to explore some of the most pressing issues facing the world.The talks do not pretend to be anything other than on the side of the working class and for radical and irreversible change in society. The discussions will not be some sort of academic exercise - we aim to spur the viewer to action.Roger McKenzie is a journalist and long time trade unionist and anti racist campaigner. Read his work in the worlds only socialist daily newspaper, the Morning Star at morningstaronline.co.uk You can find Roger at his Substack, the Red Star Dispatch: RogerMckenzie.substack.comX: @RogerAMck Bluesky: @rogermckenzie.bsky.social Instagram: Roger McKenzieWebsite: rogermckenzie.co.ukManifesto Press: manifestopress.coopRed Star Talks is a Red Star Media and Manifesto Press productionProduced by Rochelle Anne SwansonEdited and graphics by Corata Group