Part 1:
We speak with John B. Judis about the new, postwar Socialism. The Socialist Moment, and How to Extend It A new book and a new film speak to different audiences about the movement’s revival and prospects.
https://prospect.org/politics/socialist-moment-and-how-to-extend-it/
Today’s Socialists concentrate on equality, strict regulation of capitalism, and use the Scandinavian model of Socialism. This means that they are not excluding capitalism, but, instead, want to include cooperating with capitalism as part of the whole picture. “Ikea Socialism” is more the idea that new Socialists have adopted. Unlike the Socialism of their grandparents, new Socialists see nuances. They want to gain a more populist approach, and an organized effort of striving to reduce the economic inequality in the world.
Bio: John B. Jusis is Editor-At-Large at Talking Points Memo and author of many books, including The Nationalist Revival: Trade, Immigration, and the Revolt Against Globalization, The Populist Explosion: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics, Genesis: Truman, American Jews, and the Origin of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and The Emerging Democratic Majority, co-written with Ruy Teixeira. He has written for numerous publications, including The New Republic, The National Journal, The New York Times Magazine, Mother Jones, and The Washington Post. Born in Chicago, he received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Part Two
A conversation with Amy Cooter of Vanderbilt
Lessons from embedding with the Michigan militia – 5 questions answered about the group allegedly plotting to kidnap a governor
Much remains unknown so far about an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but five themes will remain relevant no matter how events unfold.
https://theconversation.com/lessons-from-embedding-with-the-michigan-militia-5-questions-answered-about-the-group-allegedly-plotting-to-kidnap-a-governor-147876
We discuss the rise of militias in the age of Trump. Since about 40% of the voters are trumpists, they nominally approve of the militias, as he does. In 2019, questions about membership in white upremacist organizations were eliminated for disqalification in the armed forces were eliminated. This would seem to indicate that there are members of the armed forces who may be militia members as well. There are many connections. These militias make distinctions between state governments and the federal government, and deem the federal government as their enemy.
