Conférence "Trump’s Imperial America and the Midterm Elections. Report from the Belly of the Beast by Michael Goldfield."

Présentation

The most recent data and analysis from the midterm elections:

• Trump’s base of support, including his dwindling approval ratings
• Why capitalists in general have overwhelmingly supported him, and which particular segments of capital are his most enthusiastic supporters
• How workers and Labor unions fare.

 
To what degree are Trump’s overall moves toward authoritarianism?

• attempts to restrict election access, discrediting elections, mobilizing ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) storm troopers, attacking free speech, labeling all his enemies and critics terrorists, and more
• moves toward fascism or dictatorial police state control? 

The recent report from the U.S. State Department that traces all opposition to Trump to Cuba… and much more.

Moderator: Donna Kesselman
Discussants:
• Cécile Coquet-Moboko, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
• Matthew Teutsch, Georgia Piedmont University
• Mathieu Bonzom, Université Paris 1
• Kalilou Barry, Sciences Po, Lille
 

Book launch (paperback edition, Haymarket Books):

On the occasion of publication of: Class, Race and the US South: American Politics and Society through the Lens of Michael Goldfield’ Work.
Cody R. Melcher, Olivier Maheo, Esther Cyna (eds), Haymarket, 2026. 
 

Organisation

• Donna Kesselman, professeure de civilisation américaine à la retraite et membre du laboratoire IMAGER.
• Marie Ménard, maîtresse de conférences en civilisation des Etats-Unis à l'Université de Picardie Jules Verne.
• Olivier Maheo, collaborateur scientifique Institut d'histoire du temps présent - CNRS - Paris 8 et associé CREW - Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle.