Podcast: Midterms, AI, and MAGA with Dr. Jen Golbeck
How will AI, data surveillance, and political radicalization affect our upcoming elections? Dr. Jen Golbeck joins us to discuss how these topics are interrelated and what we can do to help.
Fascism
Zombie State Department Social Account Now Relaying Musk Propaganda
The former DOGE staffer who gutted USAID is now allowing a State Department social media account to promote corporate communications for Elon Musk's X, in its conflict with the French government.
Will Trump's Iran Gamble Spell the End of MAGA?
MAGA is a fragile coalition of Christian conservatives and anti-war libertarians. Can it survive Trump's military adventurism in Iran?
The Trump-Musk Conflict Runs Through Los Angeles – and Ukraine
The Kremlin is becoming increasingly unhappy with Donald Trump as it struggles to realize its war plans. Will he fall in line?
Musk Isn't “Gone” — and Tech Fascism Is Running Rampant
Musk wants us to believe he's "left government" to focus on his companies. But the broader tech fascist movement he's enabling is moving forward at astonishing speed.
The Papacy and the Pathway Out
In lieu of effective political leadership, Pope Leo may provide an important cultural counterbalance to emergent global fascism.
'Convergence' Is Here – And We're Not Prepared
American politics is converging towards a vague concept of authoritarian "unity," influenced by a small network of backers.