A new theory essay from Doron Taussig and me. We argue right-wing media’s influence on how different communities’ make sense of politics is complex and important. RW media aren’t simply vectors of disinformation and amplifiers of their audiences’ pre-existing views. ijoc.org/index.php/ij...

Today my new @mitpress.bsky.social book with Mark Brockway publishes! It explores the historical forces that gave rise to a shapeshifting, amalgamated figure of the liberal devil mapped onto a very broad conceptualization of “the left” and the Democratic Party mitpress.mit.edu/978026255227...

In this clip I offer up some historical context and normative arguments for why public media must be defended against specious attacks: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Must read from Tony Nadler and Reece Peck on how the left needs its own alternative media ecosystem jacobin.com/2025/03/left...

Reece Peck and I call for left-leaning media that speaks to working class communities. We make a detailed case that right-wing media has won over working class audiences by speaking to neglected tastes and experiences - and the left can and should compete! jacobin.com/2025/03/left...

A lot of discussion on progressive "groups" and what they advocate for. Here I argue that what is most important for a left politics is developing meaningful social ties among working class communities and progressive organizations and networks: jacobin.com/2024/12/civi...

A new essay I wrote on the need for progressive civil society to build strong connections with working class communities of many stripes: jacobin.com/2024/12/civi... @jacobinmag.bsky.social

We need a long-term vision for transforming the current media landscape, which is clearly failing us in so many ways.

Gut wrenching and infuriating.

"Media ventures that depend on money from subscribers — or those that need to please donors by showing quick results in attracting engagement — will be pulled toward catering to the niche already cultivated by progressives...they’ll find themselves preaching to the choir."