DOGE

President-elect Donald Trump with Elon Musk at a launch of a test flight of the SpaceX rocket in Brownsville, Texas.

Science Fiction Predicted the Rise of the Tech Bro Oligarchy Science Fiction Predicted the Rise of the Tech Bro Oligarchy

The racist tinge to Elon Musk’s hacking of the government eerily reflects cyberpunk's vision of the future—especially the science fiction coming out of South Africa.

Mar 19, 2025 / Juan Cole

A protester holds a sign during the rally against the Donald Trump administration during “Not My President’s Day” protests at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2025.

If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, We’re All Next If Trump Crushes Federal Workers, We’re All Next

Bosses everywhere are itching to wage a DOGE-style war against their workers. That’s why it’s so important that Trump and Musk fail.

Feb 19, 2025 / Eric Blanc

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