Liza Featherstone
@lizafeatherstone.bsky.social
Journalist. Essayist. Author. Teacher. Mom. Socialist. Union member.
I liked this analysis from @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social "This is standard right-wing stuff. Yet there are a few interesting wrinkles. In the midst of his demonization of socialism, Trump almost sounds wistful about the Left at times, as if he wants to be on this intriguingly ascendant team."
The current freak-out by Donald Trump, J. D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller, and other right-wingers about democratic socialism is quite rational. In socialism, they see a formidable foe.
Trump Attacks Socialism Because He Knows Americans Want It
The current freak-out by Donald Trump, J. D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller, and other right-wingers about democratic socialism is quite rational. In socialism, they see a formidable foe.
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Recent attacks from Donald Trump and his allies show that they understand that the Left, not the center, is their most formidable foe.
Trump Attacks Socialism Because He Knows Americans Want It
The current freak-out by Donald Trump, J. D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller, and other right-wingers about democratic socialism is quite rational. In socialism, they see a formidable foe.
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Trump et al know that socialism is more compelling than what either major party is selling. That's why they're so worried about it: jacobin.com/2026/07/soci...
Trump Attacks Socialism Because He Knows Americans Want It
The current freak-out by Donald Trump, J. D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller, and other right-wingers about democratic socialism is quite rational. In socialism, they see a formidable foe.
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Happy birthday America! And recognition of some imperiled achievements. newrepublic.com/article/2126...
Ten Great American Achievements We Can’t Take for Granted
Our achievements as a country are real, but they’re imperiled by Trumpism and other threats.
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"Many of us in the labor movement have felt strongly that more of our [political] leaders should be labor union members, should be organisers, and that that's an important part of a vision for doing politics differently." - @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social on the New York Primaries:
📢💥NEW EPISODE📢💥 - Liza Featherstone on the stunning electoral wins for the Democratic Socialists of America in New York. We talked about the ramifications of the results, the DSA organising model, and the salience of the Gaza genocide in the primaries:
New York's rising socialist tide w/ Liza Featherstone | Politics Theory Other
Liza Featherstone joins PTO to talk about the impressive primary victories for DSA-backed candidates in the New York primaries. We chatted a
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Nice roundup on NYC election results by @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social. Yes, socialist candidates were helped by Zohran’s popularity. But old-fashioned grassroots campaigning mattered a lot more. jacobin.com/2026/06/dsa-...
With a clean sweep of electoral wins for Zohran Mamdani’s endorsees and nine out of ten victories for NYC Democratic Socialists of America last night, it’s clear the socialist mayor and socialist movement are major political forces to be reckoned with.
Socialists Won Big in NYC Last Night and Aren’t Done Winning
With a clean sweep of electoral wins for Zohran Mamdani’s endorsees and nine out of ten victories for NYC Democratic Socialists of America last night, it’s clear the socialist mayor and socialist movement are major political forces to be reckoned with.
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As New Yorkers head to the polls today, can DSA challengers shift the balance of power in the Democratic Party? @jacobinmag.bsky.social's Liza Featherstone reports.
We take a look at the Democratic primaries in New York that could see a slate of DSA- and Zohran Mamdani-backed candidates take office.
DSA vs. Establishment: New York Primary Tests Growing Antiwar Split in Democratic Party
Today is Election Day in New York, with a number of primary challengers hoping to unseat Democratic establishment politicians. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have a packed slate of 10 cand...
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Republicans threatening the nation's sperm. Of course the Democrats are such putzes they'll never make an issue of this but it is still worth pointing out! newrepublic.com/article/2114...
MAGA Is Worried About Male Fertility. Trump Is Killing Their Sperm.
There’s some scientific backing for the idea that sperm count is declining. But Republican environmental policies are making it worse.
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Concerns about declining male fertility fuel the right-wing manosphere. But the problem is an environmental one and Trump is likely making it much worse: newrepublic.com/article/2114...
MAGA Is Worried About Male Fertility. Trump Is Killing Their Sperm.
There’s some scientific backing for the idea that sperm count is declining. But Republican environmental policies are making it worse.
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many of the faculty that have been fired were critics of the administration - a chilling and shameful episode we should be following, especially those of us in higher ed
The New School AAUP@newschoolaaup.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe New School chapter of the American Association of University Professors condemned what it described as “a major gutting of our full-time faculty body”… saying that no explanation had been provided for why certain jobs were cut. www.chronicle.com/article/its-...
Months after electing Zohran Mamdani as mayor, New York democratic socialists have an ambitious slate of candidates for this month’s Democratic primaries: one for the state legislature in Buffalo, seven in the city, and two for Congress.
NYC Socialists Are Trying to Expand Their Electoral Wins
Months after electing Zohran Mamdani as mayor, New York democratic socialists have an ambitious slate of candidates for this month’s Democratic primaries: one for the state legislature in Buffalo, sev...
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I spoke with @eonforassembly.bsky.social and others about the high stakes upcoming primary. there Is a lot to win...
Jacobin@jacobinmag.bsky.social · 2mo agoMonths after electing Zohran Mamdani as mayor, New York democratic socialists have an ambitious slate of candidates for this month’s Democratic primaries: one for the state legislature in Buffalo, seven in the city, and two for Congress.
I wrote about the @socialists.nyc slate. Primary coming up June 23!
Jacobin@jacobinmag.bsky.social · 2mo agoMonths after electing Zohran Mamdani as mayor, New York democratic socialists have an ambitious slate of candidates for this month’s Democratic primaries: one for the state legislature in Buffalo, seven in the city, and two for Congress.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s deputy mayor for economic justice, Julie Su, speaks to Jacobin about her plans: “For too long, city hall policies have benefited the few but not the many in New York City.”
Julie Su Wants Economic Development for NYC’s Working Class
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s deputy mayor for economic justice, Julie Su, speaks to Jacobin about her plans: “For too long, city hall policies have benefited the few but not the many in New York City.”
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The NYC Economic Development Corporation has been a way for prior mayors to give city land, tax subsidies, and sweetheart bond-financings to companies. But now the EDC reports to @juliesulabor.bsky.social! Excited to see what happens. (And kudos to Liza for covering the grocery-stores issue well.)
Liza Featherstone@lizafeatherstone.bsky.social · 3mo agoI wrote about @juliesulabor.bsky.social and why it is significant that @mayor.nyc.gov has a deputy mayor for economic justice: jacobin.com/2026/05/mamd...
I wrote about @juliesulabor.bsky.social and why it is significant that @mayor.nyc.gov has a deputy mayor for economic justice: jacobin.com/2026/05/mamd...
Julie Su Wants Economic Development for NYC’s Working Class
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s deputy mayor for economic justice, Julie Su, speaks to Jacobin about her plans: “For too long, city hall policies have benefited the few but not the many in New York City.”
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This is a good overview by @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social of what @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social fought for and won in his first NYC budget. Conditions may be much more favorable next year for taxing the rich to fund city services.
Zohran Mamdani’s Budget Is a Step in the Right Direction
Up against a governor who vowed not to tax the rich, Zohran Mamdani delivered a New York City budget that isn’t transformative but protects public goods and makes progress on his affordability agenda.
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This summary of Zohran's budget by @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social is the snappiest & clearest I've seen jacobin.com/2026/05/nycb...
Zohran Mamdani’s Budget Is a Step in the Right Direction
Up against a governor who vowed not to tax the rich, Zohran Mamdani delivered a New York City budget that isn’t transformative but protects public goods and makes progress on his affordability agenda.
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Some smart recovered history by @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social jacobin.com/2021/05/moth...
Mother’s Day Has Deeply Radical Roots
Yes, you should absolutely call your mom today. But you should also know that Mother’s Day isn’t just a holiday for greeting card and chocolate companies to make a buck, but of radical antiwar and fem...
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Democrats, heed your own antiwar voices, or risk losing to the MAGA peaceniks, I wrote @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/article/2100...
How Is Tucker Carlson More Antiwar Than Leading Democrats?
The party is ceding the issue to Trump’s critics on the right, inviting disaster in the 2028 presidential election.
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While supplies last! A magazine we can afford!
Jacobin@jacobinmag.bsky.social · 3mo agoIn celebration of May Day, we’re offering one-year digital subscriptions for just $1 and print ones for $10. Subscribers get four beautiful issues of our magazine and access to our entire back catalog: jacobin.com/subscribe/?type=personal&level=standard-digital&code=MAYDAY2026
When young @sunraysunray.bsky.social started @jacobinmag.bsky.social old socialist heads doubted a socialist magazine would get very far. The kid was a Knicks fan, we reasoned, at least he's resilient. But the world has been changing! Take advantage of this May Day sale and subscribe today.
Jacobin@jacobinmag.bsky.social · 3mo agoIn celebration of May Day, we’re offering one-year digital subscriptions for just $1 and print ones for $10. Subscribers get four beautiful issues of our magazine and access to our entire back catalog: jacobin.com/subscribe/?type=personal&level=standard-digital&code=MAYDAY2026
I wrote @jacobinmag.bsky.social on what’s happening in NYC: we are taxing some truly parasitic oligarchs who can definitely afford it! And we can do more jacobin.com/2026/04/zohr...
Zohran Mamdani and the Left Made Kathy Hochul Tax the Rich
In New York City, a tax on superexpensive second homes is a victory for Zohran Mamdani and the socialist movement and should mark the beginning of a larger project of redistribution.
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Today we're thinking of all the "experts" who, as recently as a month or two ago, said that data centers were here to stay, and that we should give up on fighting them and instead try to "make them sustainable." Never, ever listen to anyone who tells you that what you want isn't possible.
Quinn Slobodian@quinnslobodian.com · 4mo agoThe backlash has arrived
Somehow, Lee Zeldin hasn’t been perceived as an extremist. trib.al/5e5NUml Yet, he's cut billions from Biden-era climate grants, eviscerated pollution rules and enforcement capacity, and completely wiped out the legal basis of much climate regulation: the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding.
Lee Zeldin Is the Most Lethally Boring Man in the Trump Administration
The EPA administrator’s bland personality has provided cover for the most destructive reign since the agency’s creation.
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