Monday, August 31, 2026

Empire of Chaos

With President Trump, Is the American Experiment Over?

The same old monster, with an orange face

If there is one small silver lining to this, it’s that it could create an opening for a more radical alternative to grow in opposition to the Republican sweep.

Dems: Let’s read important, self-critical articles on the election

There is an overwhelming need for discussion and activism. Here are some thought-provoking articles to get us started.

Why the white working class rebelled: Neoliberalism is killing them (literally)

The rage of these workers accounted for the unpredictability of the 2016 election, since they voted in very large numbers for Donald Trump.

It’s worse than you think

We face the most profound crisis in human history. Our response is to elect a man to the presidency who does not believe in climate change.

Add November 9th to the mornings I’d rather forget

In the hours after Trump declared victory, some signs of hope and resistance.

Takeaways from the election

Trump is in the White House, but the takeaway from voters in this election is a mandate for progressive economic populism and more diversity among public officials.

Trumped

Trump will assume the most powerful position in the world, the presidency of the United States. But there is still a force more powerful: movements.

Why we need a new Democratic Party

Americans know a takeover has occurred, and they blame the establishment for it.

For the Trump Era: Fight not Flight

Only with eyes wide open do we have a real chance to understand clearly and organize effectively against the Trump regime.