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Behind the News: Why the Right Hates Theory w/ Moira Weigel
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- Jacobin Radio
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- Jun 16, 2026
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Summary
J.W. Mason and Arjun Jayadev, authors of the new book Against Money , explain that curious stuff and enumerate its problems. Moira Weigel, author of a recent article for the journal October , takes a look at why the right hates theory. Behind the News , hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.