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The rise of America’s hard left

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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 3d

My latest column on the rise of the populist left: www.ft.com/content/a0ad...

Economic populists offer an alternative to the authoritarian right, but they have to balance the righteous with the practical

The US president is trying to work both sides of his political coalition with the move on visas for skilled workers

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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 9d

Trump’s H-1B ju-jitsu—I have to marvel, as I so often do, at Donald Trump’s ability to take a topic on which critics have a point — yes, our immigration system needs reform and… www.ft.com/content/8c47... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Trump’s H-1B ju-jitsu

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Dr Rashmee Roshan Lall @rashmee.bsky.social · 4d

@financialtimes.com's @ranaforoohar.bsky.social on #America's #tradwife fantasy: "many of those mythologising the lifestyle may not be practising it themselves. Instagram fantasies are no substitute for systemic change". www.ft.com/content/2132...

Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure

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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 8d

The ‘tradwife’ fantasy—But let’s be clear: most women in America can’t afford to stay at home. And many of those mythologising the lifestyle may not be practising it themselves. www.ft.com/content/2132... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure

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@ghoshworld @ghoshworld.bsky.social · 9d

The ‘Tradwife’ Fantasy
Another terrific column by the great @ranaforoohar.bsky.social

www.ft.com/content/2132... via @ft

Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure

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Elmira Bayrasli @elmirab.bsky.social · 9d

The “tradwife” trend is hot - and a fantasy, which @ranaforoohar.bsky.social unmasks in this excellent piece on.ft.com/4nWeorv

Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure

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Fernando Del Canto @fernandodelcanto.com · 9d

The ‘tradwife’ fantasy, born (and mythologised) in the US, reminds us that “Instagram fantasies are no substitute for systemic change.” Most insightful reflection by @ranaforoohar.bsky.social at @financialtimes.com

Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 9d

Opinion: Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure. on.ft.com/46NbQ8h

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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 9d

My latest column: on.ft.com/4nVQnRs The ‘tradwife’ fantasy

[FREE TO READ] Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure

Trump’s war on America’s schools

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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 15d

Trump’s war on America’s schools—It’s also likely that the president may be worried about the power that teachers, and public schools, could play in fighting the disinformation and polarisation that his politics thrive on. www.ft.com/content/fc50... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

The US president wants to destroy them, but most Americans still support them

[FREE TO READ] There has been a discernible shift in how this administration is dealing with Beijing

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Jonathan Derbyshire @jderbyshire.ft.com · 15d

In which @ranaforoohar.bsky.social and I discuss the 'Donroe doctrine' on.ft.com/4mCkigl

Trump’s U-turn on China

The future of corporate America under Trump

Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 17d

My thought on the latest Swamp Notes podcast: on.ft.com/3KdWMc0

US President Donald Trump wants to hand more power to chief executives. Why?

Trump’s war on America’s schools

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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 17d

My latest: on.ft.com/46qwn28

[FREE TO READ] The US president wants to destroy them, but most Americans still support them

[FREE TO READ] The US faces serious questions about the relationship between defence procurement, national security and re-industrialisation

Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 22d

My latest: on.ft.com/48kjWaC

Icebreaker diplomacy

America risks making frenemies of old allies

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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24d

America risks making frenemies of old allies—problem is that Trump doesn’t really do trust. His approach to both politics and economics is transactional and short-term. That’s a bad way to deal with friends and enemies alike. www.ft.com/content/f4fa... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Neither re-industrialisation nor US security can be achieved with the current White House approach

America risks making frenemies of old allies

Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 23d

My latest column: on.ft.com/47KlPgy

[FREE TO READ] Neither re-industrialisation nor US security can be achieved with the current White House approach

Donald Trump, Lisa Cook and the perils of politicising the Fed

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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 28d

My latest, with Fed expert @levmenand.bsky.social on how Trump's treatment of Lisa Cook stacks up historically: www.ft.com/content/e292...

Investors will be worried if the US president succeeds in hobbling the central bank

Protecting Big Tech, not free speech

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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · Sep 8

When free speech is defined as the right to spread hate speech and disinformation, while making money from the societal disarray that results, it is not free speech at all.

Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · Sep 8

My latest on how Trump and Farage are protecting Big Tech not free speech: www.ft.com/content/62b1...

Trump and Farage are using censorship as a cloak for disinformation

Protecting Big Tech, not free speech

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Simonetta Vezzoso @wavesblog.bsky.social · Sep 8

"When I asked Raskin by phone whether he is more worried about rightwing populism in the US and Europe, or the power of Big Tech oligarchs, he replied, “It’s not an either/or proposition..." this masterpiece, ICYMI youtu.be/RzesfPSOaFU?...

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Max von Thun @maxvonthun.bsky.social · Sep 8

"Rightwing populists all over Europe want to destroy the ability of the UK and the EU to regulate large tech platforms — a move that might threaten their disinformation campaigns with genuine political debate."

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Trump and Farage are using censorship as a cloak for disinformation

American capitalism: inspired by China?

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Jonathan Derbyshire @jderbyshire.ft.com · Sep 5

In today's edition of FT Swamp Notes I examine the idea of 'state capitalism with American characteristics'. @ranaforoohar.bsky.social responds on.ft.com/4mNZmno

[FREE TO READ] How are we to understand Trump’s meddling in the US economy?

Protecting Big Tech, not free speech

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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · Sep 8

My latest on how Trump and Farage are protecting Big Tech not free speech: www.ft.com/content/62b1...

Trump and Farage are using censorship as a cloak for disinformation

[FREE TO READ] The technology is no match for felt experience in the real world

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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · Sep 1

Back from book leave! See my latest column: on.ft.com/45Y2Z2R Why AI won’t take my job

Why AI won’t take my job

Housing is where the buck stops

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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · Aug 5

Housing is where the buck stops-My worry is we’ll end up with yet another financial crisis (most probably crypto-related) that hits the real economy, constrains bank lending to new homeowners… www.ft.com/content/067c... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Over the next few years, it will be the most politicised business sector in America