The left of labour organisations (campaigns, unions, parties) have been almost universal in their failure to fight for ending the pandemic, their failure to stand up for immigration and often (though not always) a failure to take a principled stand on Gaza. This has put the far left in a bad position. A principled stance on the pandemic, racism and war would have put them in a far stronger position by now and in the longer term.
The far right on the other hand fought immediately against ending the pandemic, fights against immigration and supports the genocide in Gaza. This has strengthened their position.
The weakness of the far left and the strength of the far right means that we all suffering now.
I agree with your analysis of the problem but I don't think your proposed solution has a good chance of working. It's maybe possible that in countries with a parliamentary system a new grassroots party could amass enough power to actually make a difference, but as we're seeing in France any electoral victory becomes meaningless if those in power simply decide not to concede it. We have to remember that the power of the left is the power of the working class - specifically that almost every single thing that needs doing in society is done by people who would benefit materially from leftist ideas put into practice. If we can organize effectively that power can be wielded, and does not require the trappings of bourgeoise liberalism for legitimacy. If labor militancy fails, the only tactic proven to stand against fascism is actual militancy. I'd rather not, but if we keep pouring resources into electoralism we're going to get there regardless.
The west isn't literally sending the missiles and the guns for the genocide in Sudan and you obviously missed the protests about Syria/Rojava. The Democrats had years to do something about the Supreme Court, abortion (they've been promising codification since Obama), climate change (record oil drilling under Biden-Harris) and all the other things they fundraise around. Project 2025 is just another liberal stalking horse to get good people riled up with fear to once again vote for the lesser evil. If people vote for what they believe and the US ends up with Trump that's on the people who failed to offer a better choice, not on the voters
The Dems had a super majority under Obama and then a majority under Obama and Biden. Seems like I know more than you. And what is Kamala going to do if she gets a big majority? What's she promising? What are you demanding? Assad and Putin bad but once again we are not arming them. This is not hard to grasp
Great article Nate.
The left of labour organisations (campaigns, unions, parties) have been almost universal in their failure to fight for ending the pandemic, their failure to stand up for immigration and often (though not always) a failure to take a principled stand on Gaza. This has put the far left in a bad position. A principled stance on the pandemic, racism and war would have put them in a far stronger position by now and in the longer term.
The far right on the other hand fought immediately against ending the pandemic, fights against immigration and supports the genocide in Gaza. This has strengthened their position.
The weakness of the far left and the strength of the far right means that we all suffering now.
Thanks and yes, I agree, all true
I agree with your analysis of the problem but I don't think your proposed solution has a good chance of working. It's maybe possible that in countries with a parliamentary system a new grassroots party could amass enough power to actually make a difference, but as we're seeing in France any electoral victory becomes meaningless if those in power simply decide not to concede it. We have to remember that the power of the left is the power of the working class - specifically that almost every single thing that needs doing in society is done by people who would benefit materially from leftist ideas put into practice. If we can organize effectively that power can be wielded, and does not require the trappings of bourgeoise liberalism for legitimacy. If labor militancy fails, the only tactic proven to stand against fascism is actual militancy. I'd rather not, but if we keep pouring resources into electoralism we're going to get there regardless.
The west isn't literally sending the missiles and the guns for the genocide in Sudan and you obviously missed the protests about Syria/Rojava. The Democrats had years to do something about the Supreme Court, abortion (they've been promising codification since Obama), climate change (record oil drilling under Biden-Harris) and all the other things they fundraise around. Project 2025 is just another liberal stalking horse to get good people riled up with fear to once again vote for the lesser evil. If people vote for what they believe and the US ends up with Trump that's on the people who failed to offer a better choice, not on the voters
The Dems had a super majority under Obama and then a majority under Obama and Biden. Seems like I know more than you. And what is Kamala going to do if she gets a big majority? What's she promising? What are you demanding? Assad and Putin bad but once again we are not arming them. This is not hard to grasp