Jacobin Radio Confronting Capitalism: Workers Without a Party
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Dec 11, 2024 
Vivek Chibber, a sociology professor at NYU and editor of Catalyst, dives into the shifting political landscape where many workers, regardless of race, are turning away from the Democratic Party. He discusses how this trend reflects changes since Trump’s 2016 victory and critiques the party’s detachment from the working class. Chibber highlights the detrimental impact of NAFTA and the need for the Left to rethink its approach to grassroots organizing and class analysis to reconnect with alienated voters.
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Trump's Unpreparedness in 2016
- Trump's 2016 victory was unexpected, shocking the political class and himself.
- His unpreparedness was evident in the difficulty forming a cabinet and his initial lack of accomplishments.
Corporate Fear of Trump
- Unlike 2016, Trump is now more prepared and faces a different relationship with the corporate world.
- While still not the preferred candidate, corporations now fear him and seek to avoid his vendettas.
Backfire of Identitarian Politics
- The Democratic Party's identitarian strategy, used against Bernie Sanders, has backfired.
- While not signifying the party's rejection of identity politics, it gives those advocating for redistributive politics an advantage.