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Matthew Lillard says Hollywood doesn’t ‘understand’ him: ‘I still fight for jobs now.’
At 56, Matthew Lillard says he’s no longer as competitive as he once was about jobs, but he laments, “Nobody ever equates me with greatness.”
Fran Lebowitz quips about politics, culture, tech at launch of ‘mosaic’ initiative
Duke hosted author and humorist Fran Lebowitz on Tuesday night in Page Auditorium. Her discussion ranged from her queer identity to the shifting arts landscape in America, with jokes cracked in every breath.
Trump’s ‘for you’ presidency became all about himself. It’s hurting the GOP
The ad that defined the 2024 election said “Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you.”
OU Health alerts patients after data breach involving former employee
OU Health has informed patients about a data breach after a former employee accessed sensitive medical records without authorization over several months.
Nick Sirianni Finally Makes Real Admission About Struggling Eagles' Offense
Facing questions and average production, Philadelphia’s head coach knows something has to change.
Business groups to lawmakers: NJ is losing out to other states
The marathon hearing ended with questions about whether the Legislature would act on recommendations or allow longstanding problems to continue.
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) Shares Just Moved, So What Is Driving Attention Now?
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) has just refinanced about $3.97b of existing borrowings, rolling them into new first and second lien facilities and notes that run out to 2031 and beyond. The refinancing arrives after a volatile stretch for AMC Entertainment Holdings, with the share price at $2.95 and a 90-day share price return of 54.45%, alongside an 83.23% year-to-date gain that points to building short-term momentum, despite a weaker 3-year total shareholder return of 70.26% and a 5-year...
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
Carlie Irsay-Gordon: "A good leader is about listening"
Colts owner addresses her presence on the sideline during games.
LeBron James pushes back on viral claim involving Joel Embiid
LeBron James says not to believe everything you hear about Joel Embiid.
Takeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins, Troy Jackson
The debate in a race for a critical Senate seat featured lots of talk about President Trump, high prices and the war in Iran.
“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.”
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
The two candidates clashed repeatedly on their records and about national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.
TSU Science Building reopens amid mold concerns
Texas Southern University has reopened its science building after mold issues, but students voice ongoing concerns about air quality and health risks. FOX 26's Sakura Gray has the latest.
Scientists name ancient crocodile species found in rock that built the Great Sphinx
Scientists say they have identified an extinct crocodile species from about 45 million years ago in the limestone formation used to sculpt the Great Sphinx of Giza.
Utah health officials issue ‘urgent’ warning about kratom, ‘cat’s claw’ products after overdoses
The Utah health officials are warning against cat's claw herbal supplements that may contain dangerous semi-synthetic kratom chemicals.
Carteret County schools receives grant to expand mental health support
District to receive about $467,000 annually as part of five-year Project AWARE grant.
Health experts in touch with Russia since last Friday: US official
Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner reports on Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressing Russia for information about a suspected plague death and the U.S. response on ‘Special Report.’
Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs are on sale at Amazon, 1TB drive is back near its launch price
The 9100 Pro comes in four capacities: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB. The 1TB model is currently $206, about 39% below its regular list price of $339....
Gillian Anderson 'can't wait' to see what Ryan Coogler does with 'The X-Files'
Gillian Anderson talks Netflix's "Animals" and Ryan Coogler's "X-Files" reboot. Will she and David Duchovny return? Here's what they have said about it.
Trump Journeys to Where He Is Still Popular
Usually presidents hold rallies to get voters excited about an upcoming election. Last night in Nebraska, the roles felt reversed.
Pixar exhibit brings movie magic to Frost Science
Buzz Lightyear may have doubts about humans and space travel, but when it comes to bringing Pixar characters to life, filmmakers take technology to infinity and beyond.
Google sounds really excited about 'massive' feature update hitting Pixel Buds right now
From dynamic ANC, to tap-to-mute for your microphone, to even new Live Translate capabilities, this sounds like one major update!
Trump admin struggles to get answers from Russia on potential plague death
The Trump administration is struggling to get clear answers about the death of a Russian laboratory worker at an institute dedicated to studying the plague, amid days of stonewalling from Russian officials about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the episode.
Quinnipiac booth warns students about mental health impact of gambling
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Quinnipiac University put a spotlight on the mental health impacts of gambling and sports betting at Fresh Check Day on Tuesday. In partnership with Connecticut Childre…
Disney World raises prices of annual passes, tickets
An already expensive visit to the “Most Magical Place on Earth” is about to get even costlier as Walt Disney World raises prices for annual passes and some single-day tickets.
Trump’s comment about Iran nuking Los Angeles and San Diego was incoherent, not malicious
President Donald Trump says many bizarre and even hateful things. But signaling he would allow Iran to nuke Los Angeles and San Diego is not one of them.
Fall's first Pixel update just landed, and it's another end-of-the-road milestone
Discover what's getting fixed in the October 2026 Pixel update, and which phones are about to get left behind.
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.
Report: Cancelled Perfect Dark Project Over 2 Minutes of Gameplay Surfaces Showcasing New Zones and Combat
Last year, we reported on gameplay details and screens for The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot, which was unfortunately canned by Microsoft. Today. we unearthed more about the project and its…
Tyler partners with Blue Zones to study community health initiative
Tyler Mayor Stuart Hene spoke about the city’s partnership with Blue Zones and how their collaboration will promote healthy living for those in East Texas.
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...
Republicans focus on tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections
The effectiveness of this strategy remains uncertain, with some Republicans skeptical about its impact on voters.
Commissioner touts ACC's health amid questions of departures
ACC boss Jim Phillips isn't fretting about Clemson, FSU, Miami and UNC wanting to tweak the Protect College Sports Act to make it easier for schools to change leagues.
Why Eagles should really be concerned about missing NFL playoffs
This concern for the Eagles is not overblown at all.
Compass’ PHS, Jancula teams double up on SaMo-Palisades connection
Two Compass teams said they’ve created a “supergroup” with the aim of seizing on business moving between Santa Monica and the Pacific Palisades. PHS, which counts nine people, is led by Hathorn, along with Charles Pence and Loraine Silver. The group generated about $218 million in sales over the past year, with a focus on North Santa Monica, according to Compass. The group will be working with Ryan Jancula’s namesake team, which is made up of 13 people that had sales volume of $300 million in the past 12 months, Compass said. Jancula, who is from the Palisades, and his […]
Commissioner touts ACC's health amid questions of departures
ACC boss Jim Phillips isn't fretting about Clemson, FSU, Miami and UNC wanting to tweak the Protect College Sports Act to make it easier for schools to change leagues.
Commissioner touts ACC's health amid questions of departures
ACC boss Jim Phillips isn't fretting about Clemson, FSU, Miami and UNC wanting to tweak the Protect College Sports Act to make it easier for schools to change leagues.
Poach Social brings health-conscious brunch to Summerhill
WANF ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie talk with Poach Social Owner Brian Mitchell about the new East Atlanta breakfast and brunch restaurant at 112 Ormond St. SE near Summerhill and Grant Park.
What to know about plague amid reports of Russian lab worker's death
Everything Fixed in October Pixel Update
Google is pushing out the October Pixel update, and inside, there’s a short list of fixes that Pixel owners should know about. We heard rumblings that folks were having issues with a few bugs on devices after the latest update, so hopefully the below list addresses at least a couple of them. Google lists a...
ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act
Top House Oversight Democrat seeks answers about Kushner’s Israeli investment following CNN report
Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, requests investment information from Kushner’s firm, Affinity Partners
Traumatic brain injuries: The science behind them
Centre of Neuro Skills Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matt Ashley talks about warnings to watch for and what recovery can look like.
More Veterans are choosing VA healthcare. Find out what VA can offer you
More Veterans are choosing VA healthcare. Discover available care, learn about eligibility and find out how to enroll.
Wolverines Zack Marshall Releases Statement after leaked text messages
On Monday night, there were leaked text messages surfacing across the internet about Michigan Wolverines tight end Zack Marshall being critical of offensive coordinator Jason Beck. Well, Marshall released a statement on his Twitter on Tuesday afternoon and said, What…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia (October 6, 2026)
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia (October 5, 2026) Location: Irkutsk, Russia Event: The U.S. Embassy is aware of press reports from the Irkutsk region of suspected pneumonic plague resulting in the death of an individual and of associated quarantine measures in, and closures of, hospitals in Irkutsk. We continue to track the situation closely. The U.S. government has limited ability to help U.S. citizens in Russia, especially outside of Moscow. U.S. government personnel may face additional restrictions for personal and official travel to specific regions due to health and security concerns. The State Department’s Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) for Russia remains in place and states U.S. citizens currently in Russia should depart immediately. U.S. citizens planning travel to Russia are again strongly advised not to travel to Russia due to risk of wrongful detention and security concerns. Actions to Take: S. citizens in the area should follow the guidance of local health authorities, avoid affected facilities, and seek medical care promptly if they develop fever or respiratory symptoms. Visit the CDC Page on Plague for additional information about the disease. Visit the CDC Travelers’ Health Page for Russia for country-specific health updates. Monitor your health for 14 days following travel if you traveled to an area experiencing the outbreak. Review the S. Embassy country page for general health information. Refer to the Embassy’s list of medical providers. Check with your travel insurance provider about medical evacuation options should you fall ill while overseas. Have a plan to depart in an emergency that does not depend on U.S. government help. Monitor local media for updates. Be prepared to adjust your plans. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program(STEP) to receive health and security updates. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia +7 495 728-5577 MoscowACS@state.gov U.S. Embassy Moscow web page State Department – Consular Affairs (+001) 888-407-4747 or (+001) 202-501-4444 Russia Country Information Follow us on Facebook and Twitter State Department – Consular Affairs 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson explains her plans for Michigan
In an exclusive interview with Spectrum News, Jocelyn Benson talks about her plan for affordability and more
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson explains her plans for Michigan
In an exclusive interview with Spectrum News, Jocelyn Benson talks about her plan for affordability and more
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson explains her plans for Michigan
In an exclusive interview with Spectrum News, Jocelyn Benson talks about her plan for affordability and more
Why we need to talk about public health
At the Yale School of Public Health, a new course on public health communications helps advance a core priority for the school: providing communities with the scientific information they need.
Why we need to talk about public health
At the Yale School of Public Health, a new course on public health communications helps advance a core priority for the school: providing communities with the scientific information they need.
'She knew she had something really important on her hands': Rosalind Franklin figured out DNA's helical structure before Watson and Crick, study suggests
Rosalind Franklin knew about DNA's double-helix structure ahead of Watson and Crick, a new study of her photos and notes reveals.
Warship Game Steals Nonsensical Aircraft Design And Then Tries To Sell It In-Game For $700
'Your design was used as a reference without proper clearance,' says Artstorm about the replicated ekranoplan
Patagonia’s CEO is worried about political apathy—so the company offered 112,000 people $100 to help 3 friends plan to vote
The $11.2 million incentive disappeared in four days. Researchers say a friend’s nudge could help turn environmental concern into votes.
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at McCandless Target
New Mexico Health Care Authority creates shareable resources about Medicaid changes
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Health Care Authority has launched a Medicaid Partner Toolkit to help community organizations, health care providers, advocates and other partners explain upcomin…
What We Really Know About the Russian ‘Plague’ Case
Even though many questions remain unanswered, the death probably isn’t cause for panic.
Why the CIO role is increasingly more about business than technology
The Trump administration and Anduril Industries unveiled plans Tuesday for a new “software-defined” shipyard that will help build attack submarines for the Navy
Forza Horizon 6's Community Is Fed Up With Playground Games, and the Studio Has Finally Responded
Forza Horizon 6 developer Playground Games has finally addressed its player community after months of constructive feedback about the game has been met with nothing but radio silence from the renowned British studio.
Tyreek Hill receives warning about going back to Kansas City
The Kansas City Chiefs saw wide receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Ric go down in Sunday’s win over the Las Vegas Aces, leading to heavy speculation that former franchise superstar Tyreek Hill, who is working his way back from a knee injury, could be a prime candidate to replace Thornton and Hill’s production as he…
Should you be worried about Jets rookie EDGE David Bailey?
Should you be worried about New York Jets rookie EDGE David Bailey after his quiet Week 4 performance?
Why are some skeptical about Mamdani’s plan to fight antisemitism?
The plan largely omits mentions of Israel and Palestine
Midterm Election Update: Vaccines
Federal vaccine policy has shifted toward fewer recommended routine childhood vaccinations, more emphasis on individual decision-making, and greater skepticism about the safety and efficacy of some vaccines. The changes coincide with declining childhood vaccination rates, rising exemptions from school vaccine requirements, and a major measles resurgence.
Drake Maye's blunt response to Bills DB disrespecting Efton Chism
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was asked about Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson's comments on Efton Chism.
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.
Trump's remark about letting Iran 'take out' LA, San Diego draws backlash
The president made the comment Monday night during a campaign rally in Nebraska
“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.
‘Crystal Lake’ star Linda Cardellini on tackling horror icon in her post-Emmy era (exclusive)
Linda Cardellini is Mother (Voorhees). The ‘Crystal Lake’ star talks about her biggest horror role to date, paying homage to Betsy Palmer’s ‘Friday the 13th’ character, and what’s next after her Emmy win.
Trump draws cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities
“They could take out a city,” he said. "Let ‘em take out Los Angeles. Let ’em take out San Diego.”
Two URI physics professors receive NSF awards to further study science behind black holes
KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 6, 2026 – Black holes and their complexity continue to fascinate astrophysics researchers around the world, including those at the University of Rhode Island. Researchers are drawn to how these massive, dense concentrations of energy affect their surroundings and want to learn more about how the universe as a whole was […]
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.
Michael Douglas recalls conversations with Rob Reiner about having sons with ‘serious drug issues’
In his new memoir, Michael Douglas recalled conversations with Rob Reiner about having sons with ‘serious drug issues.’ Douglas’ son Cameron previously served a seven-year prison sentence for drug possession. Reiner’s son Nick wrote a semi-autobiographical film about his addiction.
Health Data Interoperability Still Faces Persistent Barriers
A CRS report says U.S. health data interoperability still faces persistent barriers. Read about the challenges and implications for connected care today.
McDonald’s franchisees balk at $800,000 bill to overhaul stores
McDonald’s has said the program will help operators save about $100,000 in annual cash flow. Some franchisees see it differently.
Short on sleep? Your scale may notice
Can losing sleep lead to weight gain? A new study found adults who slept about an hour less gained weight and were more sedentary.
Sunny Hostin says Cynthia Erivo phoned her with concerns over ‘The View’ host’s remarks about Cornell case
Cynthia Erivo called Sunny Hostin with concerns over ‘The View’ cohost’s controversial remarks about the alleged Cornell sexual assault case: ‘Sis, I know you.’
Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Derek Janssens receives a New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund
Read about Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Derek Janssens receives a New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund on Van Andel Institute – Stay updated on the latest research and groundbreaking discoveries in science and health.
What Nathan Gallagher said in final 'Below Deck' episode before arrest
"Below Deck Mediterranean" cast member Nathan Gallagher talked about his young family's future and overcoming challenges in his final episode before he was arrested and convicted on domestic violence-
Comptroller’s report shows that as mobile sports gambling rises, so do concerns
NYS Deputy Comptroller Maria Doulis explains how the popularity of mobile sports gambling is growing with concerns about problem gambling.
Tracy Brabin rules out business class flight for India trip
West Yorkshire's mayor answers questions about a trade mission to India and early prisoner release.
New leaks reveal more details about the Fitbit Edge including its price
Google’s next fitness tracker with a screen could arrive soon.
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.
Ask Pete Dougherty your questions about the Green Bay Packers
Pete Dougherty is taking questions as the Green Bay Packers head into a Week 5 matchup against the rival Chicago Bears.
Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem rise of emergency appeals, 'not pleased' with Trump's rhetoric
The justice told The Associated Press in a rare interview that the rhetoric about the court from Trump and his administration doesn't sit well with him.
Most Americans support switch to Medicare for all health insurance
Medicare is the US government program that provides health coverage to about 70 million people aged 65 and older or with disabilities.
Here’s what iPhone Duo’s new two-page PDF experience looks like
We continue to learn more about iPhone Duo’s feature set, with the latest reveal a preview of the two-page PDF viewing experience on the Duo.
The Official Sonic Discord Server’s Launch Went About As Poorly As You’d Expect
The mod team is working overtime to rein in fans in its company-sanctioned forum
What are hospital longevity programs, and what can they tell you about your health?
What can hospital longevity clinics can tell you about your health? STAT's Sarah Todd went to one to find out.
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.
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