Jacobin Radio The Dig: Notes on the New Regime w/ Aslı Bâli & Gabriel Winant
5 snips
Jul 11, 2025 Gabriel Winant, a history professor at the University of Chicago, and Aslı Bâli, a law professor at Yale, engage in a lively discussion about the current political landscape. They dissect the resurgence of authoritarianism and the Democratic establishment’s failures, highlighting the energy from the socialist left. The guests explore the resilience of the millennial left against a chaotic right-wing coalition, the intertwining of race and politics, and the impact of national security on civil liberties. Their insights challenge listeners to rethink political strategies and solidarity movements.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Far Right's Smash-And-Grab Tactics
- The current far right shows nihilistic smash-and-grab politics prioritizing short-term gains over ideological consistency.
- They aim to dismantle existing institutions to remake a terrain favorable to their minoritarian rule.
Dominance Without Hegemony
- The ruling class currently pursues dominance without hegemony, unlike past regimes with constructive visions.
- This indicates a disregard for securing labor power and social compromises historically crucial for stable capitalist governance.
Trump 2.0's Accelerated Authoritarianism
- Trump 2.0 intensifies authoritarianism through acceleration and systematic elimination of institutional constraints.
- The dismantling of the administrative state and defiance of courts marks a crystallization of authoritarian governance.
