Pull the Plug on Technofascism Before It Reboots

The author argues that the Democrats’ midterm “Blue Wave” signals broad rejection of President Trump, the tech oligarchy and their shared assault on democracy, but does not end the threat of technofascism. The next steps, she says, are accountability, reform and renewal. A new congressional majority should investigate alleged executive-branch and corporate wrongdoing, not as retribution but as a constitutional duty and a foundation for the rule of law. Because federal prosecutions appear unlikely under Trump’s Justice Department, congressional findings could support state cases and civil suits while sustaining public pressure. Investigations should prioritize technology companies’ roles in abuses, including DOGE’s destruction of USAID and cuts to the federal workforce, the use of AI to reduce public spending, Palantir’s handling of government data for immigration enforcement, and new barriers to accessing public benefits.

The author sees the next two years as a chance to develop and win public support for a broad reform program, even if the current White House blocks its enactment. That program should curb tech companies’ wealth, data access, market dominance and media influence through fairer taxation, comprehensive privacy protections, antitrust enforcement and limits on media consolidation. It should also strengthen corporate governance, addressing structures that shield executives from accountability, including dual-class shares and public-benefit corporation arrangements. Ultimately, defeating technofascism requires confronting surveillance-based business models and concentrated power, not merely their symptoms. The author envisions an economy where businesses do not depend on exploiting users, workers and the environment, but insists that achieving it first requires sustained political work and structural reform.