Much left-wing commentary would have us believe that Trump’s elevation signals the end of days. But the many who feel marginalised by the relentless march of neoliberalism may beg to differ.
Discussing climate-linked migration as a “threat” requires adopting the premise that migration is a threat. And perhaps even that migrants themselves are a threat.
“In between bouts of rage and pessimism, today I also felt something else coming to the surface. Curiosity.”
"The recent success of campaigns, such as Trump and Brexit, should compel us to make a critical analysis of the way modern democracies conduct elections."
Polish sociologist Slawomir Sierakowski discusses the "Trumpification" of Europe and what the US election means for Russia, the Baltic States and Poland.
By normalising the use of drones, the US might be planting a seed that people in the Arab world reject: the seed of arbitrariness.
Trump offered white voters the illusion they could prosper. We have to offer all our people a way to move forward together and save the planet.
While the results of the US election should be respected, Democrats (and liberals everywhere) must rapidly begin organizing to push back. There is simply too much at stake.
Attacking your opponent is one thing during the campaign, but attacking entire groups has far-reaching effects that do not get ‘deleted’ so quickly.
“Almost no one remembers Anytus today and the same thing will happen to you.”
How did we get here? What’s clear is that, in a 50-50 election, little things mean a lot.
This land is Hisland: the role of sexism in the US elections.
