The 2026 election exposes a conflict that Swedish bloc politics has long concealed. Right–left is primarily about economics, power, ownership and distribution. But another dividing line cuts right through the blocs: GAL–TAN. GAL stands for green, alternative and libertarian values – roughly ecological policies, cultural openness, individual freedom and greater tolerance for migration and minorities. TAN stands for…
Month: September 2026
Abrovinscher in late capitalism
There are evenings when life feels pretty simple. You've eaten, maybe read something, maybe exercised, maybe watched a bad movie that was still pretty good. Then there are evenings when your whole life suddenly opens up like an old linen closet and everything falls out onto the floor at the same time. Then you can start to think about how…
The Sweden Democrats' betrayal of their own voters
Worse unemployment insurance for the long-term unemployed, higher unemployment, eroded welfare resources and tax cuts that have greatly benefited high-income earners. A new report from Katalys examines what the institute describes as the Sweden Democrats' betrayal of the workers, unemployed and low-income earners who helped the party to power. The SD received 29 percent of the workers' votes in the 2022 election and 27 percent among LO members….