Saturday, January 09, 2021

Insurrection, The Coup & The Working Class With Professor Francis Boyle

 

Professor Francis Boyle talks about the coup and insurrection at the US Capitol and the role of the police and Democrats. He also discusses the action of the Congress to adjourn after their vote and not take immediate action against the first coup and insurrection led by a US president in the history of the United States. He talks about the role of the US troops in DC who are under Trump's control and also the need of unions and working people to mobilize in action against the insurrection and coup. Professor Boyle was the past president of his union American Federation of Teachers Local 2287 and Delegate to AFL-CIO Board of Champaign County, Illinois. He is a professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law. This interview by WorkWeek was done on 1/8/21. Additional media: WW 1-7-21 Labor & The Threat Of A Coup & Fascism, Racism At CCSF & Julian Assange SF Rally https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio... WorkWeek https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio Labor Video Project www.laborvideo.org