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🚨New paper out in Comparative Political Studies with Torben Iversen: doi.org/10.1177/001041… We empirically separate economic factors from cultural backlash as competing explanations for right-wing populism, and find evidence for the former. We define the concept of “unfunded public goods.” 🧵

Colonial extraction and unequal exchange have shaped two centuries of North-South inequality. 🧵A thread on a NEW STUDY written with Gastón Nievas Offidani [1/9] 🔗 wid.world/news-article/u…

I was interviewed by TVP World (Poland's English-language public broadcast) about yesterday's far right gathering in France. Europe’s far right is no longer on the back foot. On June 9, they gathered in France to switch strategy from just grumbling about Brussels to seizing

1. Trump's tax cuts overwhelmingly help the rich 2. His spending cuts are targeted at the poor 3. Tariffs cost the poor a larger share of their income Roll these three regressive policies together and you get the largest redistribution from poor to rich in American history.

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Very well said Eldar Mamedov Responsible Statecraft "Europe’s leaders have internalized their own subordination. They betray international law not for tangible gains, but out of reflexive obedience, a habit that weakens Europe’s global standing while emboldening Washington’s and

In another galaxy: a new hope. The democratic socialist Zohran Kwame Mamdani has beaten Cuomo and is now the Democrats’ nominee for Mayor of NYC, de facto Mayor-Elect. Democrats and liberals who are serious about defeating illiberalism better pay attention. There is a model for

New Book Review on BRAVE NEW EUROPE The Spectre of State Capitalism by Ilias Alami Ilias Alami and Adam D Dixon Reviewed by J. D. Evans braveneweurope.com/the-spectre-of… #Capitalism #Economics #statecapitalism #history #geography #marxism #bookreview

I was happy to contribute to this analysis on the radical right's impact on labor. A critical topic that gets neglected way too often. Far-right governments across Europe are increasingly attacking trade unions, eroding labour rights, and scapegoating the vulnerable, all while

"When the ultra-rich and corporations have huge sway in government decisions and are able to operate without accountability, democracy deteriorates. This comes at a huge cost to the majority of people, our communities, and the environment." In this power punch essay, Koketso Moeti

🌍 Why does democracy keep losing to illiberalism? In the latest in #ResilienceResistance, CFK Global Fellow Gábor Scheiring makes a bold case: the rise of illiberalism is about the failure of democratic systems to deliver security, dignity, and real political voice. From

It was a deeply rewarding experience to co-organize a stream of four panels with Cihan Tugal: fifteen presentations on the sociology of populism at the International Sociological Association (ISA)’s World Forum in Rabat last week. Our panels brought together scholars who are

Glad to share my latest piece on the autocratic threat and why a lasting solution requires rethinking what democracy is. Democracy thrives when it includes. Out now on the Kettering Foundation blog, Resilience & Resistance. While illiberal forces remain strong in places like the UK,

“If you look at the history of democratization. . . . in many cases, the biggest advancements in democracy came from the masses organizing.” —CFK Global Fellow Gabor Scheiring #KFConvos