Solidarity Will See Us Through the Second Trump Term
Donald Trump’s return is a massive blow, but we can’t allow ourselves to wallow in despair. Getting through his second term will require more than therapy — it will require solidarity and action.
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In Elon Musk, Libertarianism and Authoritarianism Combine
Elon Musk’s appearances at the Trump inauguration and a rally for Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland don’t just hark back to the past. They fuse authoritarian nationalism with a distinctive postmodern, libertarian streak.
Trump Is Drawing on Cold War–Era Repressive Tactics
Donald Trump’s executive orders draw from a previous, dark period of American history pairing ethnic exclusion through mass deportations and ideological exclusion through political repression.
Donald Trump’s Anti-Union Offensive and How We Stop It
Donald Trump is rolling out a blitz of attacks on workers in hopes of paralyzing organized labor’s energy to fight back. But unions can only survive this onslaught by fighting, not by burying their heads in the sand.
The Israeli Far Right Is Desperate to Resume the War
Benjamin Netanyahu owes his political fortunes to the support of the far-right Jewish Power and Religious Zionist parties. Both vehemently oppose the cease-fire and insist that Israel continue its war once the hostages are free.
Before the DC Plane Crash, Lawmakers Expanded Flight Traffic
Months before last night’s fatal aircraft collision, lawmakers dismissed safety warnings and approved an airline-backed measure that increased flight traffic at Washington, DC’s already overstressed airport — the site of the disaster.
Trump’s Weakness Is the Left’s Opportunity
Many assumed Donald Trump would be governing in a second term with no guardrails. But guardrails are in fact still there. Understanding these constraints is key to defeating him.
RFK Jr Is Wrong. Health Care Is a Human Right.
In his confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr told Bernie Sanders that he opposes health care as a human right. His reasoning reveals how libertarian talking points are being used to defend a cruel and irrational health care system.
Breaking the Economics Discipline’s Austerity Consensus
Economics departments across the United States slavishly adhere to the mainstream consensus on austerity and the free market. The Center for Heterodox Economics thinks there’s a better way.
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The NLRB Can’t Punish Employers Strongly Enough
The problem of case backlogs at the National Labor Relations Board goes deeper than budget shortfalls. Without serious penalties for employers who break the law, the board will continue to be hampered by a pileup of charges.
The Socialist Future Is Being Written in New York
Last night’s socialist sweep in New York was built on the organizing power of the Democratic Socialists of America, which has now established itself as the leading political power in the city.
Donald Trump Is Dismantling Liberal Internationalism
America’s belief that it can be militarily dominant in every major region appears to be wavering. But without challengers, the Republicans’ loss of conviction in liberal internationalism will harden into a more dangerous global authoritarianism.
Can We Engineer a Livable Future?
Some scientists think we should slow climate change through carbon capture and solar geoengineering. Is that a gamble worth taking?
In Responding to Trump’s Speech, Democrats Tacked Right
Donald Trump’s speech last night sounded like a deranged remix of Ronald Reagan. Instead of slamming him where it hurts, Democrats responded by claiming Reagan’s poisonous legacy for themselves.
The Hindutva-MAGA Alliance
At the dawn of a second Trump era, American Hindu supremacists are increasingly aligning themselves with the MAGA far right.
The Eclipse of USAID by Digital Imperialism
In an era when power is increasingly defined by digital infrastructure and platform dominance, USAID was already losing relevance to the high-tech actors shaping US foreign influence, even before the recent attacks by the Trump administration.
Eric Adams vs. the Rule of Law
Even as part of a mayoralty characterized by attacking public services, scapegoating of migrants, and raising housing costs, New York City mayor Eric Adams’s pandering to Donald Trump in an effort to escape federal corruption charges is particularly brazen.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Battle Is Not Over
Yesterday an immigration judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can be lawfully deported for his pro-Palestinian political speech. It sets a dangerous precedent for the future of free speech in America.
Choice and Its Discontents
Today no one on either side of the political spectrum would present themselves as an enemy of choice. The historian and author of The Age of Choice, Sophia Rosenfeld, spoke to Jacobin about the complex legacy of an idea that helped forge the modern world.