{"id":6713,"date":"2026-10-17T08:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T06:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afea.fr\/news\/conference-symposium\/9-11-conference-trumps-imperial-america-and-the-midterm-elections-report-from-the-belly-of-the-beast-by-michael-goldfield-universite-paris-est-creteil\/6713\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T08:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T06:59:20","slug":"9-11-conference-trumps-imperial-america-and-the-midterm-elections-report-from-the-belly-of-the-beast-by-michael-goldfield-universite-paris-est-creteil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afea.fr\/news\/conference-symposium\/9-11-conference-trumps-imperial-america-and-the-midterm-elections-report-from-the-belly-of-the-beast-by-michael-goldfield-universite-paris-est-creteil\/6713\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/11 Conf\u00e9rence &#8220;Trump&#8217;s Imperial America and the Midterm Elections: Report from the Belly of the Beast by Michael Goldfield&#8221;, Universit\u00e9 Paris-Est Cr\u00e9teil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cher-es coll\u00e8gues,<\/p>\n<p>Nous avons la joie de vous convier \u00e0 une conf\u00e9rence exceptionnelle de Michael Goldfield sur la th\u00e9matique des \u00e9lections de mi-mandat aux Etats-Unis, le 9 novembre 2026 :<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump\u2019s Imperial America &#8211; Report from the Belly of the Beast by Mike Goldfield\u201d,<br \/>\nMike Goldfield, Professor emeritus of political science, Wayne State University 9 November 2026, 17h30-19h30 (followed by a fraternel moment) in pr\u00e9sence and in videoconf\u00e9rence<br \/>\nUPEC (Universit\u00e9 Paris-Est Cr\u00e9teil), MLRI 117<br \/>\n(pr\u00e8s du m\u00e9tro Cr\u00e9teil Universit\u00e9, campus Mail des M\u00e8ches).<br \/>\n&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Donna Kesselman, moderator<br \/>\nDiscussants:<br \/>\n&#8211; C\u00e9cile Coquet-Moboko, Universit\u00e9 de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines &#8211; Mathieu Bonzom, Universit\u00e9 Paris 1<br \/>\n&#8211; Kalilou Barry, Sciences Po, Lille<br \/>\n&#8211; Matthew Teutsch, Georgia Piedmont University<\/p>\n<p>The most recent data and analysis from the midterm elections:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump\u2019s base of support, including his dwindling approval ratings &#8211; Why capitalists in general have overwhelmingly supported him, and which particular segments of capital are his most enthusiastic supporters<br \/>\n&#8211; How workers and Labor unions fare.<\/p>\n<p>To what degree are Trump&#8217;s overall moves toward<br \/>\nauthoritarianism\u2014attempts 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\u2014moves toward fascism or dictatorial police state control?<br \/>\nThe recent report from the U.S. State Department that traces all opposition to Trump to Cuba\u2026 and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Book launch (paperback):<\/p>\n<p>Cody R. 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