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Trump's Tariffs: Crony Capitalism and the New Economy of Obedience

Trump's Tariffs: Crony Capitalism and the New Economy of Obedience
07.04.2025 10

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Peter Bloom

Authoritarian Clickbait: Trump’s Spectacle Distracts From His Corporate Power Grab

Authoritarian Clickbait: Trump’s Spectacle Distracts From His Corporate Power Grab
24.03.2025 5

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Imperialist Peace: Trump’s Strategic Rebranding of Empire

07.03.2025 60

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Capitalism’s Free Speech Trap: Bezos Shows How Billionaires Set the Boundaries of Debate

27.02.2025 4

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The Real Estate of Empire: How Colonial Gentrification Fuels Trump's Gaza Plan

07.02.2025 60

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Harris, Trudeau, and the Fall of Our Noeliberal Saviors

What is that lesson that corporate-friendly so-called "centrists" refuse to learn? That you cannot save democracy while preserving the very...

08.01.2025 3

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Reclaiming Democracy from Capitalism: Understanding Trump's Resurgence

Making sense of Trump's enduring appeal requires examining how market forces have gradually hollowed out democratic promise, creating the...

12.11.2024 10

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Trump, the 'Enemy Within,' and Unmasking Our Democratic Dilemma

The U.S. political system, underpinned by neoliberal capitalism, has long designated certain populations as internal obstacles—those who are...

20.10.2024 20

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The Dangerous Art of 'Sane-Washing': Lessons From the Walz-Vance Debate

By couching controversial ideas in the language of moderation and common sense, politicians can make even the most radical departures from the...

03.10.2024 4

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Far-Right Endorsements Unmask Democratic Charade

The fight against Trump's authoritarianism, while certainly necessary, is being used as cover to shore up support for a status quo that is itself...

14.09.2024 2

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Nostalgia Reigns at the Trump-Harris Presidential Debate

What's notably missing from both candidates' messages is a truly progressive vision that acknowledges the failures of past policies and proposes...

11.09.2024 3

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The Rising Democratic Threat of "Hopeful Militarism"

The Democratic Party's attempt to associate militaristic policies with a campaign centered on hope and joy represents a dangerous conflation of...

26.08.2024 4

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Why Progressives Must Let Go of Their Democratic Goldilocks Complex

While crucial terrain upon which we must maneuver strategically, true systemic change will not come through electoral politics alone, particularly...

22.08.2024 5

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Walz VP Pick Can Make Progressivism America's New Normal

The Harris-Walz ticket presents an opportunity to reposition the Democratic Party not just as defenders of democracy, but as true representatives...

06.08.2024 3

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Why the Left Must Resist Unconditionally Backing Harris

"Leftist leaders hope to prevent a wholesale abandonment of the transformative vision that has energized millions of voters, particularly young...

04.08.2024 2

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JD Vance, Kamala Harris, and the Illusion of Inclusion

Both parties now engage in a kind of political theater, where the appearance of representation often substitutes for meaningful policy reforms.

27.07.2024 2

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Peter Bloom