Soberanía 69: Terror Keynesianism
In this crossover episode of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth are joined by David Griscom of Left Reckoning to unpack how militarized spending and reactionary politics have turned the U.S.-Mexico border into a profitable battleground. From Texas sheriffs chasing cable news fame to ICE’s record-breaking budgets, they explore how state power and corruption fuel a bipartisan consensus of repression. The conversation also touches on “terror Keynesianism,” the erosion of civil rights, lessons from Mexico’s leftward turn, and the international boomerang of U.S. imperial policy—from the borderlands to Gaza.
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The Second Floor, Taxed
Sheinbaum’s proposed tax reset is not a tax reform that improves the progressivity of the tax system, but rather represents a port of departure for the spending vessel that will sail the seas of present and future social demand.
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The Cheap Left & Its Beloved Far Right
Boosting an ultra-right wing threat while slowing social advances, such as by postponing the 40 hour work week, could be a recipe for disaster.
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Ayotzinapa: 11 Years of Impunity
The coming months will be crucial in defining the direction of the case: the Sheinbaum government will define not only its relationship with the students’ parents, but also with families searching for their children across Mexico.
