From JacobinIf indeed Donald Trump’s presidency has been cut short after just one term, then the next several months will be devoted to defining Trumpism and interpreting the country’s repudiation of it. The theories will be diverse, but one to anticipate is that Joe … [Read more...] about Trump’s Culture Wars Were Meant to Distract From the Crisis. It Didn’t Work.
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Are the Democrats Losing on Purpose?
From JacobinThere Is No Difference Between Ineptitude and Intention Have you ever had a friend who has gotten themselves into trouble, and called you up at 3 AM to beg for a “favor”? Maybe they need to make a last minute “purchase,” or maybe they owe money to some people to whom … [Read more...] about Are the Democrats Losing on Purpose?
Whoever Wins, This Election Is Not the End of Trumpism
From JacobinThe results are still being tallied, but the electoral contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is far tighter than polls had predicted. An estimated 160 million votes were cast, making for a voter turnout of 67 percent—a level not seen since the election of … [Read more...] about Whoever Wins, This Election Is Not the End of Trumpism
With Prop 22’s Passage in California, Tech Companies Are Just Writing Their Own Laws Now
From JacobinOn Tuesday, California voters passed Proposition 22, a ballot measure backed by app-based “gig” companies that exempts them from classifying their estimated three hundred thousand workers as employees. Included in Proposition 22’s fine print is a requirement … [Read more...] about With Prop 22’s Passage in California, Tech Companies Are Just Writing Their Own Laws Now
Robert Fisk Was a Reporter Who Brought the Wars Home and Shaped the Thinking of a Generation
From JacobinWhen word got out last weekend that the veteran British journalist Robert Fisk had died in a Dublin … [Read more...] about Robert Fisk Was a Reporter Who Brought the Wars Home and Shaped the Thinking of a Generation