
Last week, a masked man shot to death the CEO of one of America’s largest healthcare insurance companies. While members of the ruling class shrink in fear, the class hatred amongst many ordinary Americans is palpable.

The Syrian regime has collapsed. The resulting power vacuum is being filled by local militias and warlords, backed by various imperialist powers seeking to redivide the country and the region. The Syrian masses can only rely on their own strength.

In this podcast, Antonio Balmer, leading member of the Revolutionary Communists of America, explains the reasons behind the election of Donald Trump, and the implications for the next stage in the crisis of US capitalism.