The “Fascist” With a Popular Majority
Donald Trump’s victory at the polls will inevitably reopen the “fascism debate.” But does a populist whose appeal cuts across diverse groups truly fit the fascist profile?
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For FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino, Football Is Just a Cash Cow
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s remodeling of the Club World Cup marks a new low in placing financial demands over basic sporting integrity. Football has long been ruled by money — but under Infantino’s lead, FIFA just makes up the rules as it goes along.
Democrats’ Antitrust Push Has Been Mostly Rhetorical
The Biden administration’s more aggressive approach to antitrust has been much discussed by proponents and critics alike. Yet the administration’s regulatory moves have really been small-bore tweaks around the edges, with little impact felt by voters.
We Can Do Better Than Bidenism
Bidenomics wasn’t ambitious enough, but the solution isn’t just more welfare.
Solidarity Has Saved Spanish Villages After Flooding
Flash floods in eastern Spain last month killed over 200 people. A massive solidarity effort by ordinary Spaniards helped to clean up devastated villages — and shamed the weak response by local authorities.
How US Sanctions Torpedoed Kamala Harris
The Biden administration’s sanctions on Russia didn’t just tank global markets; they also helped Kamala Harris lose the election. The Democrats’ fate was sealed by a Wall Street–fueled commodity frenzy that sent gas prices and grocery bills soaring.
Bosses’ Anti-Union Captive Audience Meetings Are Now Illegal
Captive audience meetings are a key tool for bosses to destroy union drives. With last week’s outlawing of such meetings by the National Labor Relations Board, labor has a window to take advantage before Donald Trump scales back worker rights.
Democrats’ Rhetoric on Trump and Democracy Was All Wrong
The Kamala Harris campaign went all in on discussing Donald Trump’s threat to democracy. The problem: it was far out of touch with the issues at the forefront of most Americans’ minds.
Labor’s Resurgence Can Continue Despite Trump
Donald Trump will do his best to undermine unions. But the labor movement still has momentum on its side and numerous opportunities to seize. Trump’s presidency has to be a time for labor action, not despair.
The Working Class Has Left the Building
Dealignment from the Democratic Party now extends to every working-class demographic group. Here’s some important data that shows the depth of the problem.
Why Influencers Like Jake Paul Are Taking Over Boxing
Influencers like Jake Paul have risen to prominence by fighting athletes who want an alternative to exploitative bodies like the UFC. His pro-Trumpism and call for a union to protect the rights of fighters represent the contradictions within combat sports.
Handsomely Funded to Ignore Genocide
Germany’s main parties each have a state-funded political foundation, meant to promote a culture of democratic debate. Boasting thousands of employees, they have enforced a collective silence on the genocide in Gaza out of obedience to German foreign policy.