The far right has been on the march not only in the United States, but in Italy, Hungary, France and elsewhere, united by racist nationalism, authoritarian populist rhetoric, and a call for law and order. Jordan Camp reflects on the work of Antonio Gramsci, who analyzed the rise of fascism while languishing in Mussolini’s prisons, … Continued
Writer essayist, and journalist Lauren Markham soon-to-be released book, Immemorial, reflects on how language and memorials can offer strategies for coping with climate anxiety and grief. Journalist, activist, and author Jason Mark has a book-in-progress, The Remembered Earth: How Our Memories of Nature Can Protect the Planet, which delves into the so-called “shifting baseline syndrome” … Continued
How should we understand the relationship between capitalists, big and small, and the Republican and Democratic parties — especially in the wake of Trump’s return to power? Stephen Maher discusses the sectors of capital that support and oppose him. He traces the rise of the MAGA Right to forces set in motion by the global … Continued
An interview with Matthew Lyons and Xtn Alexander about the book they edited, Three Way Fight: Revolutionray Politics and Antifascism (Kersplebedeb and PM Press, 2024)
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We speak with Rosa Clemente and Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele about the state of political prisoners and and surviving authoritarianism. Featuring: Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele is the former Director of Community Organizing at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. He is a father, husband, longtime community organizer and educator from Central Brooklyn. From 1994 – 1998 Lumumba served … Continued
Each election year, politicians make endless appeals for the votes of the middle class. But who, and what, is the middle class? David Roediger looks at the political history of an unwieldy category, from its Cold War role as a bulwark against Communism to the Democratic Party’s rebranding of working class voters to the radical … Continued
Many in the U.S. are despairing over the Trump administration’s inaction and fumbling in the face of the pandemic But political scientist Alex Gourevitch cautions that we should be careful what we wish for. He discusses the imposition of authoritarian measures around the world, treating democracy as a luxury in the time of coronavirus. Resources: … Continued
There are no tanks in the streets, people still vote, newspapers still publish—people may not immediately realize our democracy is dying. New York Times best-seller “How Democracies Die” co-author Prof. Steven Levitsky joins us. With host Kris Welch.
Whether the U.S. is in or out of the Paris Climate Accord, woefully little has been done to stop global warming. Geoff Mann argues that the most serious effects from climate change won’t only be ecology, but also political. He discusses what possible political orders may take hold from the disruptions caused by a heating … Continued
