Politics

Abdul El-Sayed greets a supporter at the end of a news conference at the base of the Spirit of Detroit monument in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.

The Right-Wing Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Keep Faltering The Right-Wing Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Keep Faltering

With energetic campaigning and savvy responses to the media’s Hasan Piker obsession, the Michigan Democrat is maintaining solid poll numbers.

Sep 10, 2026 / John Nichols

How the AfD Benefits Politically From the Ukraine War’s Backlash

How the AfD Benefits Politically From the Ukraine War’s Backlash How the AfD Benefits Politically From the Ukraine War’s Backlash

No election result is monocausal, and there are clearly many factors that have converged to make the AfD Germany’s most popular party.

Sep 10, 2026 / Branko Marcetic

How Civilizations Fall—With Patrick Wyman

How Civilizations Fall—With Patrick Wyman How Civilizations Fall—With Patrick Wyman

Patrick Wyman joins Fighting Fascism to explore what ancient societies can teach us about social collapse, human agency, and confronting fascism in the present.

Sep 9, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Aaron Regunberg, and Jonathan Smucker

Understanding MAGA as a Social Movement—With Bill Fletcher Jr.

Understanding MAGA as a Social Movement—With Bill Fletcher Jr. Understanding MAGA as a Social Movement—With Bill Fletcher Jr.

Bill Fletcher joins Fighting Fascism to discuss organized labor, anti-fascist strategy, and why understanding MAGA as a social movement matters for confronting it.

Sep 9, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Aaron Regunberg, and Jonathan Smucker

Texas’s Radical Roots—With David Griscom

Texas’s Radical Roots—With David Griscom Texas’s Radical Roots—With David Griscom

David Griscom joins Danny and Derek to explore Texas’s overlooked history of populism and socialism—and what it might mean for the left in the state today.

Sep 9, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

Hegseth’s Destructive Military Ineptitude

Hegseth’s Destructive Military Ineptitude Hegseth’s Destructive Military Ineptitude

Sailors without food as leadership sinks.

Sep 9, 2026 / OppArt / Robbie Conal

The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How.

The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How. The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How.

David Morales’s campaign for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, is providing a model for how a progressive candidate can oust an incumbent.

Sep 9, 2026 / Aaron Regunberg

Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat?

Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat? Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat?

He’s the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate race, and his state is ground zero for the new Jim Crow attacks on voting rights.

Sep 9, 2026 / Feature / Joan Walsh

The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores

The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores

The union’s endorsements of insurgent candidates led to big wins this summer. It’s all part of a strategy to remake American politics for the working class.

Sep 9, 2026 / Feature / Ella Fanger

Let Them Eat Spreadsheets

Let Them Eat Spreadsheets Let Them Eat Spreadsheets

How the EU is contributing to the rise of Europe’s far right.

Sep 9, 2026 / Lev Golinkin

x