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On Par Entertainment to present competition murder mystery
On Par Entertainment is combining the anxiety of an escape room with the fear of Halloween to present its first-ever OPE! Murder Mystery: A Killer Halloween from 7-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.
SLR Business Credit Provides $10MM Senior Secured Asset-Based Credit Facility to Markstein Sales Company
SLR Business Credit (SLRBC) closed a $10 million senior secured asset-based credit facility to Markstein Sales. The facility is secured by the company’s
Jason Kelce Breaks Silence on Lane Johnson’s Retirement From Eagles
The reactions have been pouring in since Lane Johnson officially announced his retirement from the NFL after four weeks of the 2026 NFL season.Johnson’s teammates and coaches, both past and present, have flooded social media with well wishes and positive messages for Johnson, who cited mental health as a central factor in his decision to […] The post Jason Kelce Breaks Silence on Lane Johnson’s Retirement From Eagles appeared first on HEAVY.
In Maine Senate debate, Collins says she's "not exactly" Trump's "favorite senator"
Poll: Voters oppose redistricting ballot question when presented 'meat of the political outcome'
A proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution that would change the way Maryland draws congressional districts faces stiff voter opposition, a new poll shows. It's the latest sign of trouble for the ballot question backed by Democratic leaders
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.
More Rumours Suggest Kyrie Irving Being Traded to the Rockets
The Media is being flooded with trade rumours that send Kyrie Irving to the Rockets for Fred VanVleet. Would this benefit the Rockets?
Hudson River Park to Present Fall Science and Family Events
Hudson River Park will offer science, sustainability and family-friendly programming through the fall, including aquarium tours, hands-on experiments and…
Former Olympian asks watchdogs to investigate Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Lawyers for David Hearn, who was cleared of charges of vandalizing the pool, are asking government watchdogs to investigate the conduct of senior officials.
Latham & Watkins Advises Spectrum Equity on Growth Investment in Symmetric Health Solutions
Multidisciplinary team represents the growth equity firm in investment in the healthcare supply chain intelligence provider.
Red Wings Fans React to Dylan Larkin Being Named No. 1 Star vs. Senators
Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist and was named the No. 1 star as the Red Wings beat Ottawa 5-3 for their first win of the season.
🎙️ Messi's latest comments on Argentina duty
Lionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team amid a huge celebration at El Monumental. After the match, the superstar sent a message to all the fans who gave him a standing ovation for his...
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.
Tillis says ‘it’s tough’ convincing voters to keep GOP in control of House & Senate
Carlie Irsay-Gordon: "A good leader is about listening"
Colts owner addresses her presence on the sideline during games.
Jim Phillips: ACC does not have ‘unanimity’ on Protect College Sports Act
With the Protect College Sports Act heading to the House of Representatives, the ACC has become a key part of the conversation. Four school presidents from the conference penned a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) requesting changes to the conference realignment provision last week. Speaking at ACC Tipoff on Tuesday, commissioner Jim Phillips […]
Red Wings Fans Send Dylan Larkin Message During First Shift
Red Wings fans booed Dylan Larkin every time he touched the puck during his first shift of the 2026-27 season at Little Caesars Arena.
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.
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.
Read the memo Skydance product chief sent after Paramount-WBD merger
The product chief at Skydance said in a memo to staff after the Paramount and WBD merger that they will "move at a pace that matches our ambition.'
‘Like a horror movie’: Broughton spa owner describes fire that left business in ‘total loss’ state
Savannah Fire responded a little after 3 a.m. last Thursday to the flames. The smell of smoke still infiltrates the building, which stretches from Levy Jewelers to Broughton Liquor.
Thom Tillis takes jabs at Trump’s cabinet
Retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis says he stands by his book’s blunt criticism of Trump’s cabinet. ‘They didn’t pass their annual reviews,’ he says to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. He also urges the president to repay $10 million for taxpayer-funded ads.
Science Literacy Week Open House at the Fisher Library - Events
For Science Literacy Week, the Fisher Rare Book Library is presenting a rare opportunity to view some of the most important scientific books ever...
Abortion and Trump spotlighted in 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.
Watch Robinhood's Kerbrat on Business Strategy, Crypto
Johann Kerbrat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Crypto and International at Robinhood, discusses the company's expansion plans and investment opportunities in the cryptocurrency market. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Token2049 conference in Singapore.
Seneca gaming compact fight spills into New York governor’s race
New York election officials can now choose to use an expanded federal database to verify the citizenship of people on voter rolls.
Seneca gaming compact fight spills into New York governor’s race
New York election officials can now choose to use an expanded federal database to verify the citizenship of people on voter rolls.
‘Going to do everything we can’: Wyden visits Portland school to talk mental health in wake of hazmat incident at Benson
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Senator Ron Wyden spoke with students at Portland’s McDaniel High School Tuesday to hear ideas for how Congress can improve youth mental health. Ron Wyden speaks on me…
Talarico steps off Texas Senate campaign trail after flu diagnosis
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has stepped off the campaign trail after being diagnosed with the flu. Talarico disclosed his illness Sept. 29 at a virtual forum sponsored by the
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.
San Antonio tax preparing business owner sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay $3.8 million
A San Antonio woman convicted of falsifying tax forms on behalf of her clients was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more than $3.8 million dollars in restitution, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
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.
Money, Power, Politics
Host Stephanie Ruhle brings her business acumen, hard-hitting interview style and original reporting to mornings, helping you understand what's happening today and why it matters. Make sense of it all, together.
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.’
Kyle Austin touts business experience in bid as Libertarian for U.S. Senate
Kyle Austin is the Libertarian candidate in Montana’s U.S. Senate race. The 43-year-old pharmacy owner and farmer says he’s had a desire to serve in a federal office since he was a teenager.
Kyle Austin touts business experience in bid as Libertarian for U.S. Senate
Kyle Austin is the Libertarian candidate in Montana’s U.S. Senate race. The 43-year-old pharmacy owner and farmer says he’s had a desire to serve in a federal office since he was a teenager.
Senate candidate Andrews says Medicaid cuts 'will be devastating' to SC
In Greer, U.S. Senate candidate Annie Andrews discussed what she calls America's 'broken healthcare system' and shared ideas for making it better.
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.
Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in race for railroad commission
After Republican Bo French disparaged the racial makeup of students at a UT football game, Democrat Jon Rosenthal received an influx of donations from nearly all 50 states.
Arkansas Advocate on Ozarks at Large: Maternal health, Kentucky's governor and political debates
Arkansas Advocate Editor-in-Chief Andrew DeMillo joined Ozarks at Large Senior Producer Matthew Moore on KUAF this week to discuss recent grants for maternal health, Kentucky's governor rallying Democrats and the history of political debates.
Arkansas Advocate on Ozarks at Large: Maternal health, Kentucky's governor and political debates
Arkansas Advocate Editor-in-Chief Andrew DeMillo joined Ozarks at Large Senior Producer Matthew Moore on KUAF this week to discuss recent grants for maternal health, Kentucky's governor rallying Democrats and the history of political debates.
Three Senate races shift toward Democrats in Cook ratings
The latest changes reflect growing worries for Republicans.
Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million, according to court records.
Trump, Vance to headline three Ohio rallies in 10 days
The campaign stops point to growing GOP anxiety over the tight Senate race between Sen. Jon Husted and former Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Trump, Vance to headline three Ohio rallies in 10 days
The campaign stops point to growing GOP anxiety over the tight Senate race between Sen. Jon Husted and former Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Trump, Vance to headline three Ohio rallies in 10 days
The campaign stops point to growing GOP anxiety over the tight Senate race between Sen. Jon Husted and former Sen. Sherrod Brown.
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.
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.
Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there
The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
Tyra Banks explains why she wasn’t on ‘Project Runway’ after on-air clash with Law Roach
Tyra Banks explained why wasn’t on ‘Project Runway’ after her on-air clash with Law Roach in episode 5: ‘People lost their damn minds,’ Banks tells EW.
Lodging Dynamics names new SVP of business development
Hotel management company Lodging Dynamics has appointed Danny Dolce senior vice president of business development. | Danny Dolce will lead the expansion of Lodging Dynamics’ third-party management portfolio, focusing on luxury, premium-branded and full-service hotels in destination-driven markets.
Thune presses Trump for more funding toward battleground races red
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Monday revealed he is pressing President Donald Trump for more funding toward battleground races in the midterm elections, as Republicans fight to stave off losses in November. Thune said that he’s been emphasizing the question of resources for candidates during conversations with Trump and the president’s advisers, in […]
Maxwell Hairston: From Chosen One to Just Another Bust
After surrendering two touchdowns to the Patriots and skipping postgame media, the Bills' self-proclaimed superstar faces a harsh reality check following a disastrous, discipline-lacking performance in Buffalo.
Sentara ends negotiations with Anthem on health plans
Sentara Health ended negotiations with Anthem over certain plans amid an ongoing dispute over reimbursement rates.
Sentara ends negotiations with Anthem on health plans
Sentara Health ended negotiations with Anthem over certain plans amid an ongoing dispute over reimbursement rates.
Pokemon Cards Sent to Space for the First Time!
Pokemon cards have reached outer space! As part of its collaboration with the European Space Agency for World Space Week, TPCi today revealed that
A hearing on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia’s deportation case is abruptly canceled
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia's deportation saga continues as a federal court hearing in Maryland has been abruptly canceled. The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to deport him, initially sending him to
Mainers to walk 76 miles to protest Susan Collins
The walk from Biddeford to Augusta will take a group of at least 15 Mainers five days. The destination is Sen. Susan Collins’ office in Augusta, where protesters intend to demand she stop voting to fund ICE.
Nobel prize in physics 2026: high energy cosmic neutrinos
Second up for the 2026 Nobel Prizes was the award for physics. And this year it went to just one scientist, Francis Halzen. The Belgian physicist won the prize based on his work on the IceCube detector that observes ghostly particles called neutrinos. Science editor Ian Sample tells host Madeleine Finlay how Halzen came up with the brilliant idea to use sensors buried in the ice to detect these extraterrestrial particles.
Pulse of Politics: Less than a month until Election Day
Detroit News Columnist Kaitlyn Buss joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss the races for senate and governor, with less than a month to go until Election Day.
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
Nebraska kids sent out of state when they need serious mental health care
Nebraska sends more than half of children in its child welfare and juvenile justice systems out of state for serious mental health care, according to the most recent report from the state’s Foster Care Review Office, which oversees the state’s out-of-home placements.
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,
'Powering the oyster farm' topic of October science talk
The presentation on how marine energy and environmental monitoring technologies are being used to better understand conditions at coastal oyster farms is Oct. 22 at the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese.
Will the Cardinals trade Josh Sweat as departure rumors swirl?
GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals should seriously consider trading Josh Sweat before the NFL trade deadline. If multiple contenders call, general manager Monti Ossenfort can turn a disappointing investment into future draft capital.
Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Susan Collins
Jackson became the party’s nominee in late July after the campaign of Democratic primary winner Graham Platner fell apart.
ODNR Invites Ohioans to Celebrate Earth Science Week 2026
Article presented by Litter Quality Propane and Hometown Motors, Inc … COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Geological Survey is celebrating Earth Science Week from Sunday, October 11, through Saturday, October 17. Four special events will be offered throughout Ohio and will coincide with the annual national celebration. “We […]
How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker death
The World Health Organization says a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a “very low” risk outside the country as investigators look into what caused the death of a lab employee there last week.
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
Monica Byington featured at Local Artists Gallery
Monica Byington, a long-time member of the Local Artist Gallery, has been chosen as Artist of the Month for October.
🗣️ Sights and Sounds: 'All that matters is right now'
Go behind the scenes of the Week 4 victory over the Cardinals. Presented by Crestron.
Ousting a Republican from a Kamala Harris district may not be as easy as it sounds
Mike Lawler is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress this election cycle, one of only three representing a district that Kamala Harris won in 2024.
Florida plummets in CBS Sports' power rankings after blowout loss
Florida's first loss of the season sent the Gators tumbling in CBS Sports' latest college football power rankings.
Susan Collins, a political survivor, tries to outrun Trump
In her bid for a sixth term representing Maine, Susan Collins has been beset by President Donald Trump weighing her down with constant controversy.
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing
Why wrecking out in STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, available today on XBOX Series X|S, is an essential part of the experience.
Manuel Ugarte Reveals "Huge Help" During ACL Injury Comeback
Manuel Ugarte remains absent due to an ACL injury, which he sustained on World Cup duty with Uruguay.
Demand Change: Homer G. Phillips Sale Delay Endangers Vulnerable Seniors
Homer G. Phillips residents endure neglect, safety risks, and maintenance failures. Uncover the story behind Alderwoman Tyus's 'bullet in the head,' comment | 104.1 FM KMOX
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.
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.
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to Liberia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kilmar Ábrego Garcia on Tuesday will be back in federal court, where the federal government will continue its attempt to deport him in an 18-month saga that began when he was mistakenly sent to El Salvador last year. The government is moving to vacate a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining and deporting Ábrego Garcia to the West African
Separatists win Quebec local elections
Quebec's separatist Parti Quebecois has returned to power in a minority government. The result revives the issue of Quebec independence and presents a fresh political challenge for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Democrat Hickenlooper takes aim at Iran war in 1st general election ad
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper ties soaring fertilizer and fuel costs to what the Colorado Democrat calls President Donald Trump’s “illegal war” with Iran in the first general election TV ad, released on Tuesday by his campaign. In the 30-second spot, made available first to Colorado Politics, Hickenlooper links costs stemming from of the 31-week-old conflict […]
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.
LOCALIZE IT: As coding boom fades, computer science grads focus on AI skills in choppy job market
Computer science graduates face hiring challenges; artificial intelligence demand is shifting recruitment toward seniors
Senate passes bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act
First introduced in the HELP Committee in 2025, the bill would require healthcare organizations to meet some core cyber hygiene best practices while also offering guidance and assistance for providers.
Option Care Health Agrees to $5.8 Billion Acquisition by CD&R and McKesson at $32.05 Per Share
Option Care Health has agreed to be acquired by CD&R and McKesson for $32. 05 per share in cash, representing approximately $5.
Old Dominion University Researchers Explore Connection Between Sinus Health and Voice Problems
A stuffy nose, facial pressure and a diminished sense of smell are familiar symptoms for people with chronic sinus problems. Changes to the voice may be less obvious. Researchers in Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University are exploring a connection patients may not always recognize: the relationship between sinus conditions and voice problems.
The Harvard Crimson (@theharvardcrimson)
83 likes, 0 comments - theharvardcrimson on October 6, 2026: "Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences is launching 25 tenure-track faculty searches, FAS Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced in a Monday email to faculty, further loosening a University-wide hiring freeze instituted last spring as the school draws an influx of philanthropic support. The searches, which include positions across the FAS’ three divisions and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, come less than a week after Hoekstra announced the school would also be upping Ph.D. admissions for the upcoming admissions cycle — and as the University continues soliciting support from donors for its academic programming. Full story linked in bio. 🖋: Abigail S. Gerstein and Amann S. Mahajan 📷: Mae T. Weir".
Surface Edge taps new business development director
Surface Edge names Isaac McCoy director of business development to expand multifamily, senior living and student housing in Texas.
US stocks hit record high, shrugging off bond market turmoil
The artificial intelligence boom keeps rolling, sending stocks to record highs: The S&P 500 rose 0.7% on Tuesday and hit 7,830 points, an all-time high and its first intraday record high in almost two months.
What’s in Trump’s $3.4 Trillion Tax and Spending Bill: 2025 Reconciliation Act
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668). Here's what the federal NIL bill means for revenue sharing, transfers, and state NIL laws.
Top Republican super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate race
The Senate Leadership Fund’s commitment comes amid a tight contest between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews.
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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