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“The Voice ”coach Riley Green makes ‘painful’ choice as he presides over first battle: ‘It’s really tough’
Green and Queen Latifah are new coaches this season.
Takeaways: Trump and abortion rights take center stage in first Maine Senate debate
GOP Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, sparred over President Donald Trump and abortion rights in their first debate Tuesday night in Maine’s all-important Senate race with control of the chamber at stake.
Columbus teachers warn health insurance costs could actually shrink their paychecks
Columbus City Schools teachers packed Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting, demanding answers about rising health insurance costs and accusing district le
Minors break into medicine room, assault officers at Chandler mental health facility, police say
Three minors were arrested after two separate assaults Sunday night inside an East Valley mental health center, police said.
“Glee” star Chris Colfer says he was ‘uncomfortable’ with the public wanting him to date Darren Criss
The actor also reflected on the strangeness of having fan fiction written about his real life: “It was really jarring and sometimes really sexual.”
“NCIS” showrunner unpacks Michael Weatherly’s surprising season 24 return
We’ve never seen Tony like this before.
BIGC Raises Bridge Investment to Accelerate the Development of a Global “Entertainment OS”
BIGC Secures Its First Bridge Investment of 2026, Reflecting Explosive Growth with 3.9 Million Members Across 232 Countries and Territories and Re...
Hayden Panettiere’s jewelry has been sold to a pawn shop, former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko claims
The father of the late star’s daughter has requested temporary guardianship of her estate on behalf of their daughter.
Jessica Chastain doubles down on criticism of Apple delaying “The Savant” after Charlie Kirk murder: ‘Had to go on record’
The actress previously said she and the streamer were “not aligned” on postponing the extremist series’ debut.
Central Florida students ‘scout’ out coveted nuclear science merit bad
With the help of dedicated Airmen from the Air Force Technical Applications Center here, 89 inspired scouts from across Central Florida traveled to Patrick SFB Sept. 19 to earn the coveted Nuclear
COA cuts ribbon at health science building
College of The Albemarle officially opened its new Regional Health Sciences Center, a 60,000-square-foot simulated hospital, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting that drew dozens of guests, elected officials
Hochul, AOC stump on data center ban common ground
Less than a month from Election Day, Hochul needs better numbers among city voters, according to recent polls.
Hochul, AOC stump on data center ban common ground
Less than a month from Election Day, Hochul needs better numbers among city voters, according to recent polls.
Nevada's health insurance rates projected to rise 17%
(The Center Square) - Health insurance rates through Nevada’s public Health Link program are set to rise 17% in 2027. The increase comes after a state Division of Insurance's reluctant approval of a r...
Dolly Parton's multifaceted legacy showcased at Nashville museum and hotel
A new Dolly Parton hotel and museum offers fans a look at the multifaceted singer, actor, entertainer and philanthropist, right in the heart of Nashville. At the Dolly's Life of
Dolly Parton's multifaceted legacy showcased at Nashville museum and hotel
A new Dolly Parton hotel and museum offers fans a look at the multifaceted singer, actor, entertainer and philanthropist, right in the heart of Nashville | WWL
Med Center Health first in region to offer new prostate cancer treatment
Med Center Health is the first hospital in the region, and the seventh in the state, to offer a new treatment for patients with metastatic prostate cancer.
Disney Believe Entertainment Guide: Shows, Characters & More.
What entertainment will be on the Disney Believe? We’re tracking all of the stage shows, character appearances, deck parties, kids clubs, and other entertainment coming to Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship. Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Believe, is preparing to set sail in late 2027. And while there’s still quite a bit Disney ...
More than 1,000 students explore STEM careers through hands-on experiments at Science Museum
More than 1,000 seventh graders are testing robotics, electricity and virtual reality at Science Museum Oklahoma's Innovation Week.
Democrats eye political shift as key US Senate races take center stage ahead of midterms
A ‘Special Report’ panel discusses energy costs amid the war in Iran, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign and key races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
CAPE 35th Anniversary Gala: Randall Park, Manny Jacinto Celebrated
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment celebrated 35 years of advancing Asian and Pacific Islander representation in entertainment.
Case of avian influenza identified in Racine County poultry flock
DATCP said the birds in the backyard poultry flock have been depopulated and won’t enter the food system.
Case of avian influenza identified in Racine County poultry flock
DATCP said the birds in the backyard poultry flock have been depopulated and won’t enter the food system.
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LG Making Doorbell, Lock, and Cameras for Apple's Home Hub
Apple is working with LG Electronics on smart home accessories that will integrate with the upcoming home hub and other Apple home products, reports Bloomberg. LG is making a wired video doorbell, thermostat, smart deadbolt lock, temperature sensor, indoor security camera, outdoor security camera, and floodlight camera, according to documents LG submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and UL Solutions.
naoo Expands Social Media Platform With Professional Entertainment
Eight Microdramas and Short Series Mark the Start – New Streaming Functionality Already Integrated and Currently Being Tested ZUG and ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - October 6, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - naoo AG (Dusseldorf: Ticker: NAO; ISIN: CH1323306329), ...
Purdue Polytechnic assistant dean publishes book on creative teamwork in themed entertainment
A new book coauthored by Chris Rogers, assistant dean of Purdue Polytechnic in Indianapolis, has just been published. The new title explores how cross-disciplinary teams build world-class themed entertainment experiences.
Ben Affleck recreates iconic “Good Will Hunting” scene, swaps out Matt Damon for Kerry Washington
Affleck’s new thriller, “Animals,” premieres on Netflix on Oct. 9.
Next Generation Collective Launches for Hollywood Talent Mental Health
Next Generation Collective a new group built around helping young people in entertainment with their mental health, was launched today
Allegiance Health to sell four Louisiana hospitals, including Minden Medical Center
Allegiance Health Management announced Oct. 5 it plans to sell four Louisiana hospitals in a move the company says will help the facilities remain sustainable long-term.
I’m Convinced That Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Actually Care About Our Armed Service Members
If the Secretary of Talking About War would take a few hours off from preparing Instagram videos, he’d notice that the military medical system is failing his troops in the Middle East.
Spectrum streaming bundle makes entertainment affordable on Coast Live
With so many plans and packages to choose from, how do you know if you are really getting the most for your money? Experts say there are some simple ways you may be able to save.
HPMA sets Saturday entertainment lineup, plus return of Market-at-Market
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has planned its evening entertainment lineup for Saturday, Oct. 17, along with the return of its signature “Market-at-Market.”
REP LIEU JOINS REP. FRIEDMAN, LOS ANGELES DELEGATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT UNION IN PUSH FOR NATIONAL FILM TAX CREDIT
GLENDALE, CA – Today, October 6, 2026, Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (D-Los Angeles County), Members of the Los Angeles congressional delegation, and the major unions representing film and television workers at the Alex Theatre in a new push for the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act.
Elizabethton High School Health Academy expands as student interest grows
At 16 years old, Aubri Cline is already doing things she once thought would have to wait until college.
Kroc Center hosts Senior Adult Health Fair
On Oct. 6, the Kroc Center hosted a Senior Adult Health Fair. Seniors explored booths from local healthcare providers, state agencies, organizations and more.
Health department requests F-16 crash response grant for exposure testing, staffing
The Grand Traverse County Health Department is requesting approval of a $134,145 grant to cover the response to the F-16 crash.
Pingree holds double-digit lead as voters back public option for health insurance
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree holds a double-digit lead over Republican Bobby Charles, while one of her signature health care proposals is even more popular with likely Maine voters, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The survey, conducted by the Maine People’s Resource Center and released by the Maine People’s Alliance (of which Beacon
Housing costs are the top political issue for young U.S. voters heading into the midterms
A new survey finds 1 in 5 Americans spend half their pre-tax income on housing, and renters are bearing the worst of it
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, joined by Eric Church, Kirk Franklin, Juvenile, Cyril Neville and Ivan Neville, perform during halftime of the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons
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The Saintsations perform during halftime of the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. The performance celebrates the
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, joined by Eric Church, Kirk Franklin, Juvenile, Cyril Neville and Ivan Neville, perform during halftime of the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, joined by Eric Church, Kirk Franklin, Juvenile, Cyril Neville and Ivan Neville, perform during halftime of the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, joined by Eric Church, Kirk Franklin, Juvenile, Cyril Neville and Ivan Neville, perform during halftime of the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons
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The Saintsations perform during halftime of the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. The performance celebrates the
Focus Features Takes Global To Ice Cube & Tommy Lee Jones ‘Outside Man’ From Brian Helgeland
EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to Oscar-winning filmmaker Brian Helgeland’s Outside Man. Deadline first told you about the Teton Ridge Entertainment production back in April w...
Option Care Health (OPCH) Rockets as CD&R, McKesson Table 37% Premium Bid
Option Care Health Inc. (NASDAQ:OPCH) soared by as much as 33 percent on Tuesday to $31.11 apiece following news that it is merging with Clayson, Dubilier, & Rice LLC (CD&R) and McKesson Corp. for $5.8 billion. In a joint statement, the firms said that they entered into a definitive agreement under which they will acquire […]
PENN Entertainment (PENN) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Shares of casino, sports betting and entertainment operator PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) jumped 5.3% in the pre-market session after Deutsche Bank upgraded the company to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $25 from $23.
Forbes names science center as top 250 healthcare employer in new ranking
Forbes ranked the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in the top 250 healthcare employers for 2026 alongside two other hospital systems in San Antonio. University Health was ranked at 128, Baptist Health System at 199 and the UT Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at 240. This list determines which hospital systems...
Long Island University's Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment Earns Third Consecutive Recognition on Billboard's Top Music Business Schools List
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) has been recognized by Billboard as part of its...
Benson HS teen faces new hearing after release to mental health treatment
A 15-year-old accused of bringing dangerous chemicals to Benson High School is expected to be back in court Tuesday, where prosecutors could ask a judge to send
Tickets available Holiday Home Tour
Support senior nutrition in Yolo County beginning by buying tickets to Friends of Meals on Wheels' 24th annual Dickens in the Valley Holiday Home Tour, taking place Saturday, Dec. 5,
Anne Hathaway Surprises D23’s Entertainment Showcase By Giving An Update On Princess Diaries 3
Halle Berry denies ex-husband’s claim that she abused their 13-year-old son: ‘I would never hurt our child’
Olivier Martinez accused his ex-wife of abuse last week, asking for sole custody of their son.
Remembering Kay Fredericks
Kay Fredericks created Scratch ’n’ Sniff stickers, founded Trend Enterprises, and spent decades as a board member for many organizations.
Carson Daly returning for huge 'TRL' reunion special with surprises in store — and it’s not for MTV
BROWARD HEALTH : An Emergency Physician Discusses Dengue - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
Dr. Craig Harrison, an emergency physician at Broward Health Medical Center, discusses how to prevent and treat dengue, who is most at risk, and when it is time to go […]
Carson Daly returning for huge 'TRL' reunion special with surprises in store — and it’s not for MTV
EU launches network to harness health data and AI for cardiovascular care
A new EU-funded flagship initiative to harness the power of health data and artificial intelligence (AI) across the continuum of cardiovascular care has been launched, with funding from the EU4Health Program.
Wizards Deliver Bad News For Anthony Davis Future
The Washington Wizards could soon bid goodbye to Anthony Davis, their newest star center, whom they got via trade with the Dallas Mavericks last season. According to The Athletic’s David Aldridge and Josh Robbins, the Wizards are not keen on offering Davis a four-year, $275 million maximum contract extension. That means Davis’ long-term future in […] The post Wizards Deliver Bad News For Anthony Davis Future appeared first on HEAVY.
What To Expect in OKC Thunder’s First Preseason Game
With six stars sidelined, young prospects like Ajay Mitchell and Aday Mara take center stage in Tulsa to fight for roles within the Thunder’s championship-caliber rotation.
Andy Cohen texted Kelly Ripa to see how much she pays babysitters after Jeff Lewis called him cheap
The “Watch What Happens Live” host caught heat for paying his sitter $70 for two hours and 15 minutes of work.
Meet the former MMA fighter building his business in Prince William County
On Sept. 1, a retired mixed martial arts fighter strode into board chambers at the Prince William County government center complex in Woodbridge. This time, he was seeking a different kind of knockout.
Ukrainian health care teams visit to learn best practices and take their knowledge home
Ten Ukrainian health care professionals visited the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Department of Biomedical Informatics
Miley Cyrus’ new album “Bass Persuades” shockingly suffers one of the biggest drops from No. 1 in chart history
The “Hannah Montana” icon’s latest LP took a massive dip in its second week.
Entertainment: Paramount closes deal with Warner Bros.
Paramount has closed its $81 billion dollar purchase of Warner Brothers Discovery, forming a new Hollywood giant now called "Skydance".
‘The Science Doesn’t Back It Up’ — Controversy Erupts As Chris Nowinski’s Guardian Cap Critique Divides Fans
Chris Nowinski is not sold on the Guardian Cap. On Pablo Torre Finds Out, Pablo Torre’s podcast, posted Tuesday, the co-founder of Boston University’s CTE Center told Torre the story behind the padded helmet cover looks like something of a scam.
Cavaliers Granted High Win Total Prediction Entering Crucial NBA Season
The Cleveland Cavaliers are again being viewed as a top team in the NBA entering the season.
Bomb squad responds to Amherst College Science Center
Fire officials are also on scene working with the bomb squad
Hornets Land Curious Win Total Entering 2026-27 NBA Season
The Charlotte Hornets have been given a surprising win total prediction coming into the new season.
Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy
Over the past three years, as an arts and culture writer, I have tried my best to cope with the events of October 7 by striking a balance between arts chronicling those killed in the war.
Massive Entertainment Merger Creates Question About NASCAR TV Coverage
A massive entertainment merger brought multiple channels together under one company and created questions about NASCAR TV coverage.
Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery Officially Merge Into Skydance
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete their $110 billion merger, creating Skydance, a new global media and entertainment giant.
Pacers Given Interesting Win Total Despite Tyrese Haliburton Return
The Indiana Pacers have been given an interesting win total prediction entering the new NBA season.
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Already 'Enjoying Playing' With Ivica Zubac
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is already having fun playing with center Ivica Zubac.
“Crystal Lake” gave Jason Voorhees actor the hockey mask — but only behind the scenes (exclusive)
Callum Vinson, 12, talks about his transformation into the future masked serial killer.
Another sign of rapidly expanding political map: Pollsters can’t keep up
Increased demand for polling has strained call centers that conduct surveys, squeezed capacity and complicated the task of getting accurate reads on public opinion, according to pollsters.
Julia Stiles says it was ‘very wrong’ to play up dance training for “Save the Last Dance” at the time
The actress is competing on season 35 of “Dancing With the Stars” alongside pro partner Ezra Sosa.
Michael Douglas recalls conversations with Rob Reiner about having sons with ‘serious drug issues’
The “Basic Instinct” star’s son Cameron Douglas previously served a seven-year sentence in federal prison for drug possession.
5 things to do this week in Greenville
See our curated list of upcoming and ongoing arts, culture and entertainment events in the Greenville area. Send us your events at greenville@postandcourier.com.
Jesse Metcalfe makes rare comment on rumored “Desperate Housewives ”drama: ‘Wasn’t really aware’
The actor played John Rowland on 31 episodes of the ABC series.
Idaho drought-hit businesses offered low-interest disaster loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Idaho
PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) Shares Gap Up
PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) Shares Gap Up - Should You Buy?
From Amoral Politics to Immoral Politics: The Influence of the Trump Administration
Azmi Bishara examines the impact of sustained exposure to the rhetoric and practices of US President Donald Trump’s administration on public moral values and ethical norms, in the United States and elsewhere, distinguishing between amoral politics and the justification of immoral political discourse and conduct.
Stevens Point Business 51 Southside Project enters Stage 5
The Business 51 Southside Project is set to begin construction on Stage 5 on Thursday, October 8.
Entertainment News: October 6, 2026
Get caught up on the latest in Hollywood, technology, and more with FOX 17 Morning Mix's Entertainment News.
Confirmed Lineups: Germany U21 vs. Georgia U21
Antonio Di Salvo’s Germany U21 side entertain Georgia in Bielefeld in the final day of the group stage in the U21 Euros qualifiers. The hosts will secure their place for the tournament in Albania an...
DeKalb hosts small business summit Oct. 14
Join the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit on Oct. 14 at the Emory Conference Center for expert panels.
Paramount-WBD deal closes; here are top quant-rated entertainment stocks
The merger of Paramount Skydance (SKYD) and Warner Bros. Discovery NASDAQ:WBD marks a major shift in the entertainment industry after months of competing bids, lawsuits, and uncertainty.With the deal now closed, here are the top 20 Seeking Alpha's quant-rated stocks in the Movies and Entertainment…
Paramount-WBD deal closes; here are top quant-rated entertainment stocks
Paramount Skydance–WBD merger reshapes entertainment—see 20 top quant-rated movies & broadcasting stocks (AMC, DIS, NFLX, ROKU).
How to watch the Hornets’ preseason opener on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network
Charlotte Hornets basketball is back Tuesday night, and Grand Strand fans can watch it.
Students Use Forensic Science Skills in Escape Room
Hundreds of students from across the region put their problem-solving skills to the test this week during the Regional Science Consortium’s annual Forensic Science Escape Room. Elementary school students had just a few hours to figure out how someone died as part of a forensic science escape room activity. The Regional Science Consortium partnered with Mercyhurst University for the 10th year of the event, which is taking place at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. It began Monday and runs through Thursday.Throughout the week, more than 250 students are working to solve murder mysteries using real forensic science techniques. Students must analyze the evidence, piece together clues and solve the crime before time runs out.Organizers said the event gives students interested in pursuing forensic science in college a firsthand look at what a career in the field could entail.Sarah Skelton, Special Gifts Coordinator at Iroquois, said the activity provides students with an opportunity to develop skills that can sometimes be difficult to practice in a traditional classroom. "It really helps them to work in teams and on critical thinking skills. Which, not that they don't get these opportunities, but it's hard sometimes in the classroom to develop those higher-level thinking skills”, said Skelton.Students also get a chance to learn how forensic science is used in real-life investigations. As Skelton explained, "What are the real-life applications? What would you actually see in a crime scene? How would you handle these types of forensic investigations? So it's really cool our kids get to see what opportunities are out there and possibly a career field one day."The popular event has grown over the years, with some students returning year after year. Organizers said watching those students grow and develop their interests is one of the highlights of the program.Jeanette Schnars, the Executive Director of the Regional Science Consortium said it's rewarding to see how students' interests evolve as they get older. According to Schnars, "How they have grown and matured and where their interests are going and maybe they aren't going into forensics, but if they are going into sciences or different disciplines, so it's really fulfilling to see how they have matured."One student who continues to enjoy the event is sixth-grader Mia Harvey of Iroquois. Harvey hopes to pursue a career in medicine and says the forensic science activities are helping her explore her interests, "One day I want to become a neurologist, and learning about the bones is probably going to help me."Harvey said her favorite part of the event is the real-life application of what she's learning. "While you are trying to find the clues, they teach real stuff that you would need to know”, said Harvey.Event organizers said if students are learning while having fun, then the program is accomplishing its goal. "Not only are they learning the science, but they are having fun with it too”, said Schnars.Adults will also have a chance to take part in the experience this Saturday during an adult version of the escape room, which will feature food, drinks and entertainment. For more information, click here.The Forensic Science Escape Room has become one of the Regional Science Consortium’s most popular events, with teachers signing up their students as soon as registration opens in August.
Southern University launches rural business growth center
Southern University and A&M College has received a $1.275 million, three-year cooperative agreement from the Minority Business Development Agency to establish the Louisiana Innovation for Thriving Rural Business, or LIFT, Center aimed at strengthening rural businesses and expanding their access to financing, government contracts and advanced manufacturing opportunities. Housed in Southern’s College of Business, the […]
PENN Entertainment (PENN) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
What Happened? Shares of casino, sports betting and entertainment operator PENN Entertainment NASDAQ:PENNjumped 5.3% in the pre-market session after Deutsche Bank upgraded the company to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $25 from $23.Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli upgraded the sh…
Sphere Entertainment stock price target lowered to $125 by StoneX
Sphere Entertainment stock price target lowered to $125 by StoneX
Brazil: Lessons from a Disaster
By Antonio Martins (Outras Palavras) Defeats become deeper and more prolonged when we misunderstand what caused them, avoid correcting course, and embrace “solutions” that only compound our mistakes. Lula’s government and the Brazilian left suffered a disaster in Sunday’s election. Contrary to every poll, the president finished the first round 2.2 million votes behind Flávio Bolsonaro—and, more significantly, 3.4 million votes below his total four years ago, when the machinery of the state was working against him and in favor of his opponent. His vote share declined in 98 percent of Brazil’s municipalities. The PL, the main party of the far right, elected 121 deputies and 28 senators, becoming the largest caucus in both houses of Congress. The parties aligned with the Centrão—Brazil’s bloc of transactional center-right parties—were somewhat diminished, but will still hold roughly 250 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 35 in the Senate. That will make it easier to assemble the majorities needed to amend the Constitution or impeach Supreme Federal Court justices. If elected, Flávio Bolsonaro could appoint four members of the Court, substantially altering its internal balance of power. What produced these results? How can the far right be prevented from consolidating them into a prolonged political hegemony? And what is the essential change of direction the left now needs? Explaining the Disaster Across the commercial media and the exuberant chaos of digital platforms, interpretations are multiplying. Some focus on specific episodes: Lula’s absence from the Globo debate, his very close relationship with Alexandre de Moraes, or his emphasis on issues supposedly remote from most people’s everyday concerns, such as rare earth minerals. Among the more systemic interpretations, three seem especially questionable. One argues that the principal defeat was not the left’s, since its congressional representation declined only slightly. The decisive movement captured at the ballot box, according to this view, was a shift within the right itself—from the more moderate and transactional forces of the Centrão toward the more ideological and radicalized forces of the PL and Novo. A second interpretation holds that the nature of electoral and political processes has changed. The material interests and aspirations of society, it argues, no longer play the central role they once did; they have given way to forms of subjective self-identification that the left has yet to understand. And a third concludes that, because of these two developments, we should expect a political winter: a prolonged period in which the far right and the broader right dominate Brazilian political life. There are important elements in all three interpretations. The problem lies in what they deny or leave out: Lula’s third government was a small-bore government. It offered the majorities that elected it neither a clearly better life nor reasons to believe again in politics and its power to transform society. These failures flowed from two fatal accommodations, which I will examine below. As a result, the government suffered a slow but steady erosion of support. And, as has happened in so many Western countries, it gave the far right the opportunity to present itself as anti-system and to benefit from popular frustration and distress. The interpretation that emphasizes the migration of votes from the center-right and traditional right toward the far right has been advanced, among others, by the courageous journalist Leonardo Sakamoto. In his UOL column on Monday, October 5, he highlights the miserable behavior of the traditional conservative parties. Over the past four years, they repeatedly joined forces with the “neo”-fascists, helping to “normalize” them—a criticism that could equally be directed at almost the entire corporate media. Believing they could use the far right as a stepping stone, they instead ended up partly devoured by it. This was especially true in the Senate, where the PL’s gain of 13 senators and Novo’s gain of two came at the expense of the PSD, which lost nine; the MDB, which lost two; the PSDB, which lost two; and the PP, which lost one. Sakamoto’s observation is accurate and necessary, but it leaves uncomfortable questions unanswered. Why did the erosion of the Centrão benefit the far right rather than, for example, producing growth for the left—as has happened so many times before, both in Brazil and elsewhere? The answer is not difficult. Throughout its four years in office, Lula’s third government was almost invariably associated with the Centrão. Here lies its first accommodation: accepting the limits imposed by conservative institutions; avoiding, as much as possible, any attempt to strain those limits through popular pressure; and believing only in the modest changes that could be squeezed through openings in Congress. The failure of the campaign to end the six-day workweek is emblematic. Lula could have electrified the presidential race by pairing it with a popular campaign for passage of the measure. Instead, he chose to place his hopes in the hands of Senate president Rodrigo Alcolumbre. He generated no mass mobilization, did not force his opponents onto an uncomfortable defensive, and won no victory. In September 2025, the government squandered the greatest of its many opportunities to shake up conservative power in Congress. Popular opposition to the so-called Shielding Amendment—which, if approved, would have restricted criminal proceedings against members of Congress—brought crowds into the streets, mobilized primarily by artists and social movements. This opened the possibility for a broader political education: a campaign that could begin exposing the limits and dysfunctions of Brazil’s political system while putting Bolsonaro’s movement on the defensive for its predictable support of political privilege. The amendment was defeated. But the executive branch then backed away from the fight. It remained associated with an institutional world widely seen as corrupt, elitist, and indifferent to ordinary people’s struggles. In doing so, it forfeited its credibility as a vehicle for the protest vote. On Sunday, it reaped the bitter fruits. Are We Doomed? Taking a different approach from Sakamoto, the philosopher Moysés Pinto Neto and other writers have drawn attention, in their first analyses of October 4, to the fragmentation of the public sphere produced by Big Tech platforms. Through their algorithms, these platforms present each person with a different view of social reality. As a consequence, it becomes much harder to identify common material problems and demands—for example, the fight for labor rights or for a properly funded public health system. Voters no longer embrace such demands, these authors argue, because they no longer see themselves as part of a collective. Instead, they tend to value the identities assigned to them by neoliberal subjectivity—the role of the entrepreneur, for example. On this interpretation, the left’s possible error lies in clinging to outdated illusions. Moysés’s warning is highly relevant and resonates with arguments such as Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s “Apocalyptic Fascism and the Billionaires’ Bet.” Unlike a century ago, the far right no longer promises a radiant future. It concentrates instead on resentment—especially that of young men. “They belong to a generation that fears it may never own a home, but compensates with the pleasure it gets from constantly provoking progressives online. Convinced their future has been stolen, they share memes romanticizing historical authoritarian regimes,” the authors write. But Moysés seems to confuse this danger with inevitability. He fails to see that the left’s answer cannot be adaptation. On the contrary, it must strengthen the possibility of politics as collective action. Nor does he recognize that precisely such a reversal is already becoming possible in some of the most promising mobilizations of the twenty-first century: the election, at the end of 2025, of the young Muslim Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York, on a platform centered on the intensely material fight for an affordable city; the Left Party’s victory in Berlin two weeks ago, built around the demand to expropriate private real-estate corporations; and the very recent wave of demonstrations in Spain—including an occupation of Madrid’s Puerta del Sol—in which tens of thousands of young people mobilized by the Tenants’ Union have demanded limits on rents. By putting itself in the straitjacket of the “fiscal framework” in the first months of 2022, Lula’s third government adopted the second fatal accommodation of its term. Faced with conservative institutions and a country devastated by four years of Bolsonaro, increased public investment was the government’s remaining weapon for offering a more dignified life to the majority and forging an anti-conservative pact with them. The same state that disburses 1 trillion reais a year to enrich a small class of rentiers could instead spend money to extend the Family Health Strategy to every Brazilian, at a cost of 30 billion reais; provide full-day public schooling and childcare to all adolescents and children—and, especially, relief to their mothers; achieve universal sanitation while cleaning up polluted urban rivers; multiply metro systems; begin transforming the urban peripheries; and undertake many other urgently needed projects. In April 2023, an article in Outras Palavras warned that the fiscal framework could “shrink the Lula government and preserve the forces that condemn the country to inequality and regression.” A year later, another article showed that restraints on public spending were strangling policies vital to ordinary people and undermining the president’s popularity. In November 2024 came a reality check, in the form of the government’s humiliating defeat in the municipal elections. Even then, the fiscal lock was neither removed nor loosened. On the contrary: throughout the government’s four years, fiscal restraint remained central to its political narrative. The administration proudly proclaimed that it had “put the state’s accounts in order,” without grasping either how misleading that phrase was—given the payment of 1 trillion reais in interest—or how badly the message was hurting it politically. Lula finally woke up in September 2026. The increase in Bolsa Família benefits, after four years of being frozen; the announcement that anti-obesity drugs would be offered through Brazil’s public health system; and the ban on online betting showed that the state has the power to act decisively on behalf of the majority when those in government are willing to confront obstacles. The huge marches that closed the campaign in Fortaleza, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo on the eve of October 4 showed how such initiatives can mobilize activists and the broader public. But it was too late—and too little to change the outcome of the first round. History has not ended The possibility of a turnaround in the three weeks leading up to November 25 cannot be ruled out. It will not be simple or easy. Lula must not only make up a deficit of 2.2 million votes; he must also offset the movement of voters who backed other right-wing candidates in the first round, most of whom are likely to move toward Flávio Bolsonaro. Pulling that off will require a broad, grassroots effort to win over voters, potentially reinforced by new initiatives from Lula. The coming hours and days will be decisive. If Bolsonaro’s movement also wins the presidency, the result will create a high-risk situation for Brazilian sovereignty and democracy. The enormous challenges posed by such an outcome would require the left to reexamine, in depth and with a genuine willingness to engage in self-criticism, its political projects—or its lack of them—and its practices. But would that mean we are condemned to the long winter of far-right hegemony that some analyses are beginning to forecast? It is far too early to say, suggests a recent text by Álvaro García Linera, the thinker who served as vice president of Bolivia under Evo Morales. His central hypothesis is that this political current will prove short-lived. At a moment when the entire world is once again talking about sovereignty and protecting national economies, the far right offers a stale, recolonizing neoliberalism. Its submission to the United States is as blatant and pathetic as Flávio and Eduardo Bolsonaro’s overtures to Donald Trump. Its project amounts to something like every man for himself: greater inequality, capitalism without limits, devastation, and supremacism. Will it work? In the United States, just two years into his second term, Trump himself is reaching record levels of unpopularity and may be on the verge of losing Republican control of both the House and Senate in November. Every new beginning is difficult. Whatever the outcome of the second round, the defeats of October 4 show how profoundly the Brazilian left will have to rethink and rebuild. But just as it would be foolish to underestimate the seriousness of its mistakes, it would be equally foolish to conclude that rebuilding a political project is no longer possible. History has not ended. The times are moving faster than ever. Originally published in Portuguese by Outras Palavras. English translation by Eric Blanc; I’ve added the subtitles. More We can’t stop the far right at home or abroad without a revitalized labor movement, which is yet another reason why you should become a sustaining supporter of the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) — one of US labor’s pivotal bright spots. Relatedly, Jacobin published a short piece of mine reflecting on a decade of Bernie Sanders inspiring a whole new generation of young worker organizers.
Historic Kress building set for new entertainment hub in El Paso
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