Confronting Capitalism: Can the Republican Party Survive Trump?
Paul Heideman joins to discuss the business coalitions behind Donald Trump.
March 26, 2025
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March 26, 2025
Confronting Capitalism: Can the Republican Party Survive Trump?
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Summary
<p>The Republican Party has become a hegemonic force in US politics today. But how much of their dominance is predicated on Donald Trump’s personal rule?</p>
<p>On this episode of <em>Confronting Capitalism</em>, Vivek Chibber discusses the historic evolution of the Republicans with Paul Heideman, author of “Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party,” an essay in the upcoming issue of <em>Catalyst</em>. Vivek and Paul focus on the business coalitions behind Trump, how he was able to muster elite support, and how the level of that support is a lot lower than it seems.</p>
<p>Read the article here: <a href="https://catalyst-journal.com/2025/04/trumps-takeover-of-the-republicans" rel="nofollow">https://catalyst-journal.com/2025/04/trumps-takeover-of-the-republicans</a></p>
<p><em>Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber</em> is produced by <em>Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy</em>, and published by <em>Jacobin</em>. Music by Zonkey.</p>
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