Behind the News

Trump as fascist, and the gig economy and beyond

Historian and law professor weighs the evidence for Trump’s “fascism” and finds it wanting—and not that relevant politically. And economist and sociologist Juliet Schor, author of After the Gig (University of California Press), talks about the sharing economy, and how it could be done better.

Photo: Thanks to Dan Gold for sharing their work on Unsplash.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Kronos QuartetWawshishijay ("Our Beginning")Wawshishijay ("Our Beginning")WMG - Nonesuch
Nick LoweLittle Hitler (Album Version)Basher: The Best Of Nick LoweColumbia
Bush TetrasTripHappyROIR
Deee-LiteI Wont Give Up (Remix Version)I Wont Give Up (Remix Version)WMG - Elektra
Steve KhanEpistrophyPatchworkTone Center