I Watched Every Far-Left Socialist Conference Video - It’s Worse Than You Think
What connects anti-capitalism, identity politics, police and prison abolition, and intersectional feminism? After watching over 14 hours of Chicago’s Socialism Conference livestreams, I examine the far-left worldview running through these movements. In this episode, I use excerpts from the speeches to explore the “oppressed versus oppressor” narrative, claims about whiteness and body politics, and why I believe modern socialism increasingly resembles a political religion. I also consider capitalism’s achievements, the influence of these ideas on the Green Party, teachers’ unions and wider…
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