About this episode
Paul Heideman discusses the disorganization of the Republican Party and its impact on US politics.
Featuring Paul Heideman on how the Republican Party became so spectacularly unhinged. How the disorganization of the party and the disorganization of the US capitalist class have combined to intensify the accelerating insanity of US politics. Guest hosted by Micah Uetricht. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Our huge new Thawra study guide and resource website thawraproject.com RSVP to the May 20 Dig party in Seattle! eventbrite.com/e/the-dig-x-house-our-neighbors-party-tickets-1986843010930 RSVP to the May 26 Dig party in LA! eventbrite.com/e/a-party-in-la-for-the-dig-friends-tickets-1987008568116? Buy The Social Basis of the Female Question at Haymarketbooks.org Find Ladder or Lottery at UCPress.edu Don’t miss Jacobin’s annual May Day sale. We're offering digital subscriptions for just $1, or $10 for the print edition. Just use the code MAYDAY2026R at checkout: https://jacobin.com/subscribe/?code=MAYDAY2026R The Dig goes deep into politics everywhere, from labor struggles and political economy to imperialism and immigration. Hosted by Daniel Denvir.
People in this episode
Host: Micah Uetricht
Guest: Paul Heideman
Topics covered
- Republican Party
- US politics
- capitalism
- disorganization
- political insanity
Keywords
- Republican Party
- politics
- capitalist class
- disorganization
- US politics
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