Abolition Means Reclaiming the Commons and Rejecting Securitization

“Capitalism is a generalized order of insecurity that requires a politics of security,” says Brendan McQuade.

Episode 3 of the Movement Memos podcast, hosted by Truthout, titled "Abolition Means Reclaiming the Commons and Rejecting Securitization" was published on February 3, 2022 and runs 32 minutes.

February 3, 2022 ·32m · Movement Memos

Summary

“When you have a power that is designed to be unaccountable and has been unaccountable for so damn long, the reforms that stick to it just make it stronger and more efficient as they cover it in a veneer of legitimacy." In this episode, Kelly talks with abolitionist criminology professor and activist Brendan McQuade about how securitization has shaped popular ideas about what it means to be free, and how we can build something better. If you need a transcript, you can find that on our website: bit.ly/movementmemos If you would like to support the show, you can donate here: bit.ly/TODonate If you would like to receive Truthout's newsletter, please sign up: bit.ly/TOnewsletter

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