The Left Lens with Danny Haiphong

The U.S. and West have for centuries waged ideological warfare on the African continent to satisfy their aims of imperialist expansion.  Filmon Zerai joins Danny Haiphong on the latest Internationalist Transmission to discuss pressing issues relating to the Horn of Africa and why a deeper understanding of the region is critical toward forging solidarity among the oppressed across continents.

A special livestream with me, Danny Haiphong, on the prominent stories of the day relating to imperialism, anti-imperialism, and socialism. Ask me anything!

Carl Zha joined Danny Haiphong on July 4th to explain the underlying reasons for the Communist Party of China's widespread popular support.  This is the full individual interview from the special Left Lens livestream on July 4th.

Gerald Horne joined Danny Haiphong on the Left Lens to discuss the central role of white supremacy in the annual celebration of July 4th in the United States and other myths of American exceptionalism.  This is the full interview from the special Left Lens livestream with Carl Zha and Gerald Horne.

Millions across the United States celebrate the origins of the United States annually on July 4th. Danny Haiphong hosts a special livestream with special guests Carl Zha and Dr. Gerald Horne to discuss the myths of American exceptionalism and their implications at home and abroad.  Carl Zha joins for the first hour to discuss the CPC's 100th anniversary  and its implications for American exceptionalism.  Dr. Horne joins for the second hour to discuss the U.S. origins story and the myths of American exceptionalism surrounding July 4th.  Carl Zha is a political commentator and host of the Silk and Steel Podcast.   Dr. Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies. His research has addressed issues of racism in a variety of relations involving labor, politics, civil rights, international relations, & war. He has also written extensively about the film industry. Dr. Horne received his Ph.D in history from Columbia University and his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and his B.A. from Princeton University.  He is the author of several books, including the Counter Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the United States of America.

In this monologue, Danny Haiphong analyzes the importance of opposing the U.S.-led New Cold War on China and offers a summary of the dangerous shift in the U.S.'s orientation toward China over the course of history.

A ceasefire has ensued after Israel escalated its military siege on Gaza for eleven days, killing hundreds of Palestinians and 60 children.  The latest barrage of Israeli violence is part of a long history of settler colonial imperialist violence facilitated in large part by the United States. Journalist Richard Medhurst joins The Left Lens to discuss what Palestine tells us about the nature of imperialism.

Danny Haiphong reads his article condemning Biden's call for an intelligence review into whether COVID-19 has its origins in the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Wherever the Left has risen up in Latin America, rightwing oligarchs backed by the United States have responded with violence and political chicanery. Journalist Camila Escalante joins The Left Lens to discuss Peru's recent election and developments in Latin America's ongoing struggle against imperialism.

Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges in the murder of George Floyd last year. Just two hours before the verdict, Ohio police killed Ma'Khia Bryant. Margaret and Danny discuss why justice has not been served as liberals and Democrats have so enthusiastically proclaimed.