Dissens Dissens

#351 Mehr Angst vor rot als vor braun: "Nicht treiben lassen von der Kampagne gegen Links"

Oct 14, 2026 · 1h 55m

Summary

Host Lukas Andrejka discusses the political fallout in Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt with guests Barbara Fried and Alex Wischniewski. They analyze the "Red Socks" campaign against the Left Party and the potential for a left-wing coalition in Berlin, focusing on the housing socialization debate. The conversation also addresses the rise of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt and the erosion of the firewall against right-wing populism. Finally, the guests explore feminist perspectives on societal transformation and the role of municipal politics in building progressive alternatives.

Topics discussed

Intro: Why the Left must form a government in Berlin Welcome and context: Feminist socialization Saxony-Anhalt: The shock of the AfD victory Alex's perspective: Urgency and internal party struggles Barbara's perspective: Impact on civil society and jobs Saxony-Anhalt as a laboratory for resistance Will the CDU break the firewall against the AfD? Critique of the political establishment's reaction The erosion of the social state and Merz's hypocrisy Berlin: The 'Red Socks' campaign and media panic The explosive power of the socialization initiative The 'Red Scare' narrative in media and politics Public anxiety and the context of hope Critique of media bias and political priorities Protecting private property vs. fundamental rights Political class interests and stock holdings Building counter-power close to the people The potential of a socialization government in Berlin Antisemitism accusations and the Berlin agreement Chances and obstacles for a left-wing coalition The Left must not let itself be divided Critique of the 'Berlin Agreement' on antisemitism Boycott calls and the right to dissent Housing policy as a source of conflict and hope The constitutional ban on socialization in the federal state The 'Rent Cap' ban and state interference Fighting for better living conditions for the majority Winning back non-voters and the political withdrawal The role of societal debate in constitutional interpretation The signal Berlin can send to the federal level Implementing central demands to prepare for mobilization The success of the economic exclusion campaign Elif Shafak as a counter-narrative to exclusion Cultural struggle and shifting the field of the sayable Turning away from politics dominated by capital interests Transition to antifascist economic policy and culture Promising strategies for the radical left and the Left Party Connecting antifascist strategies with feminist socialization Queer-feminist and anti-racist struggles as core business Neoliberalism as the foundation for fascism The hardness of fascism and the struggle for resources The need for a counter-narrative to capital logic Podcast support and the Was-Tun crew Critique of the Left Party's current approach Concrete demands: Kitzkantine and Care Centers The state as repressive vs. the state as caretaker The 'Uprising of the Daughters' text and its goals Antifascist economic policy and left cultural struggle Explaining feminist socialization to the listeners Beyond property forms: The division of labor Socialization must include the organization of work The gendered and devalued sphere of care work Gender, race, and disability as tools of exploitation Capitalism, patriarchy, and the splitting of the working class The current phase of double privatization Privatization in the professional and private spheres Racified labor and the return of unpaid domestic work Feminist socialization as antifascist practice Taking back social responsibility from the private sphere Critique of liberal 'Equal Care' solutions What is feminist socialization in contrast? The strategic question: How to get from here to there? Dissolving the public-private boundary and care centers Co-determination and the design of care spaces Learning new care relationships and public possibilities International examples: Utopia in Mexico and Argentina Repurposing dead shopping malls in Germany Pedagogy of claims and communal kitchens Learning from experiences in Colombia and other contexts Reclaiming the public and overcoming state monopoly Connecting caring places with neighborhood claims The 15-minute city and the need for cars Claiming vacant buildings for socialization The status of the shopping mall to care center project Infrastructure socialism and socialist property policies Housing, partnership violence, and prevention The positive effects on women and care workers The problem of state-owned housing companies Pro public property, but with a critical eye The danger of state co-optation and exploitation The state as a symbol of austerity and repression Expanding the circle of care and the dynamics of growth Paid work, professionalization, and less work overall Transitional models and public funding for spaces The history of the Feminist Futures conference The need for organized antifascist practice Looking forward to Feminist Futures 3 Dark times and the rise of people's movements The need for cooperation across different fields Left polarization and the responsibility of the Left Party The failure of the 'Uprising of the Decent' The responsibility of the Left Party towards alliances Alliances must lead to a left shift in debate Closing remarks and thanks to the guests Outro and preview of the next episode
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