All tagged Voting

Between The Abysmal + Catastrophic: A Three Way Fight Analysis Of The 2024 Presidential Election / Matthew N. Lyons

Political analyst, writer, and Three Way Fight contributor Matthew N. Lyons joins me to discuss his analysis of the upcoming US presidential election, and how the choices presented to voters is "between a Democratic option more abysmal than four years ago and a Republican option even more catastrophic than last time." This interview was recorded just a few days before voting day on November 5th, and is based on Matthew's article, Three Way Fight Analysis of Trump and the 2024 Election.

Don’t Give Them The Gift Of Our Joy: Genocidaires, Fascists, + The Vibes-based Election / Vicky Osterweil

Writer and agitator Vicky Osterweil returns to the podcast to discuss some of the themes raised in her essay, Feeling Good Doesn't Require the Democrats, published for her newsletter. The piece tackles the very vibes-based election cycle in the US, as Vice President Kamala Harris takes up the Democratic Party ticket to face up against Donald Trump this November. Vicky deftly navigates the affect-shift this change in the nominee, from current president Joe Biden to Harris, has had, both in its desired effect, and what is lost in riding this wave of "positive vibes only" while looking away from the realities that demand our fuller attention. In short, Vicky imparts this bit of wisdom that will remain relevant as we continue to move swiftly though our crises-laden times: don't give them the gift of our joy.