There has been an extensive study of workers and the commodities they produce. When it comes to who produces those workers, or who produces people, gives birth to them, raises them, and socializes them, there is a lot less material that examines that type of work. Social Reproduction Theory examines the aspects of capitalism and bridges the gap between feminism and Marxism by incorporating variables such as race and gender. In this week’s episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad provides her insights on the latter, as part of Social Reproduction Theory.

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Zohran Mamdani’s recent victory in the Democratic primary for New York City’s mayor has shaken up the old establishment and is becoming a symbol of progress and real, meaningful change for younger generations, and everyone else, whether or not they like it. With over 40k volunteers and a meter $1.7 million raised, Mamdani’s margin of victory against Andrew Cuomo, the establishment candidate who amassed over $25 million, is a message to the core establishment that change is coming, and it’s coming soon.

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It examines the types of labor that shape human beings outside of waged work, both before and after they enter the waged workforce. Social Reproduction Theory complements Marxist theories of labor at the workplace by introducing the labor that shapes human beings outside of waged work.

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In this episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad examines the impact of recent global economic losses on the personal lives of Americans, from marriage and family to mental health.

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In this episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad examines loneliness as a major driver of America’s mental health crisis. We explore how socialist and leftist organizing in the past has tackled this issue—and how present-day "12-Step" programs might offer the Left new strategies for reaching and mobilizing Americans.

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In this episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad explores how the Frankfurt School of Marxian Theory and the Marxist Philosopher Louis Althusser can help us understand Americans’ adherence to Trump even after the chaos and cuts of Trump's first 100 days in office.

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In this week's episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Harriet Fraad points out how the Left has turned away from the love of community that helped fuel the movements behind leaders like MLK and Che and explains why this has turned out to be a huge mistake. She then explains the importance of love of community, connection, and justice in building a unified Left.

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This week on Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad discusses how the profit motive that defines capitalism is that no one hires you unless they make more money from your work than they pay you. That is simply considered good business, and Dr. Fraad explains how compassion and empathy remain variables that are absent from "good business."

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