With Zohran Mamdani now mayor, Diana Moreno’s run for his old assembly seat in Queens tests how durable democratic socialist organizing has become in New York.
How to Organize a Real General Strike in the US
General strikes are the most powerful tool in the working class’s arsenal. Recent mass actions in Minnesota against ICE terror were strong steps toward such a strike, but much more organizing is needed. Here’s how we can do it.
In Melania, the Emperor Has a Lot of Clothes
It’s hard to imagine viewers who end up tuning in to the new hagiographic Melania Trump documentary, Melania, having a reaction other than “time to sharpen our guillotines.”
Four Lessons From the UAW’s Turn Toward Class Struggle
Chris Brooks, former chief of staff to United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain, was key to an attempt to transform a once mighty union hobbled by corruption and lethargy. Here’s what he learned from that process.
Why America Never Got a Labor Party
In Europe, labor unions and socialist parties marched together and won massive reforms. In the United States, they were divided. Vivek Chibber explains how that split still shapes US politics today.
If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.
We Need Natural Disaster Insurance for All
California’s private insurers are abandoning homeowners and dodging payouts while padding executives’ pockets. A public disaster insurance system would cover everyone automatically, spread risk fairly, and invest in disaster prevention.
An ABC of Authoritarianism: Argentina, Brazil, and Chile
Aside from its authoritarian ambitions, the Trump administration shares few of the conditions of Latin America’s past military dictatorships. But its echoing of fearful rhetoric about an “enemy from within” remains just as dangerous today.
Israel’s West Bank Occupation Is a Danger to Women
Women in the West Bank face daily harassment by Israeli settlers and troops. While Israel often paints itself as more forward-thinking on women’s rights, its occupation crushes Palestinian women’s autonomy and exposes them to violence.
Your Party Can Realign the British Left
Britain’s new left-wing force Your Party has got off to a troubled start. But faced with the historic decline of working-class organization, it’s vital that it makes good on its promise to rebuild grassroots power.
Neoliberalism didn’t win an intellectual argument — it won power. Vivek Chibber unpacks how employers and political elites in the 1970s and ’80s turned economic turmoil into an opportunity to reshape society on their terms.
Socialist David Orkin Aims to Unseat a Key Eric Adams Ally
Democratic socialist David Orkin is running for New York State Assembly in Queens, aiming to further bolster the left-wing stronghold and unseat a key ally of former mayor Eric Adams. Jacobin spoke to Orkin about his campaign.
Wake in Fright Made Us Fear the Australian Outback
Ozploitation classic Wake in Fright holds a mirror up to some of the ugliest parts of Australia. Fifty-five years after its premiere, audiences can’t get enough.
Coupang, South Korea’s Amazon, Is Copying Its Worst Habits
The South Korean e-commerce platform Coupang has been engulfed by scandals over data breaches and dangerous work conditions. Having spent millions to lobby US politicians, the firm is now calling in their help to protect it from scrutiny by regulators.
What Was History’s Deadliest Era?
A recent history of guns and empire argues that early modern Europe marked the origins of a uniquely murderous era. But the world it describes is not so different from our own and making sense of its horrors requires judgment, not just arithmetic.