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Reclaiming Democracy from Capitalism: Understanding Trump's Resurgence

12.11.2024 4

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Peter Bloom

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 10

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

03.10.2024 10

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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 7

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Nostalgia Reigns at the Trump-Harris Presidential Debate

11.09.2024 4

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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 5

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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 of...

06.08.2024 6

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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 7

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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 10

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The Biden-Trump Rematch Reflects a Democratic System in Terminal Decline

Is this the twilight of the cultish mythology of so-called "Great Men"?

09.07.2024 10

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