Jacobin Radio: Tech Capital Is Taking Over Politics w/ Thomas Ferguson
What does the new tech-capital bloc mean for labor and democracy?
September 30, 2025
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September 30, 2025
Jacobin Radio: Tech Capital Is Taking Over Politics w/ Thomas Ferguson
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Summary
<p>Thomas Ferguson has investigated money in politics for decades, and he has found, over and over again, that money and election outcomes are directly linked.</p>
<p>He joins Suzi to talk about how Silicon Valley, finance, defense, and crypto have fused into what he calls “red tech.” Ferguson explains why the Democrats’ crisis isn’t about messaging — it’s about failing to deliver for working people while catering to donors. We dig into the investment theory of politics, the K-shaped recovery, crypto’s bipartisan capture, and the structural impasse at the heart of the Democratic coalition.</p>
<p>What does this new tech-capital bloc mean for labor, democracy, and the future of US politics?</p>
<p><em>Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman</em> features conversations with leading thinkers and activists, with a focus on labor, the economy, and protest movements.</p>
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