https://jacobin.comJacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/democratic-party-congress-socialist-caucus-dsaThough still a small minority, socialists will soon have more members in Congress than they ever have before. A socialist caucus can help them build their power.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/democratic-party-congress-socialist-caucus-dsaWed, 4 Nov 2026 15:42:10 UTCNick Frenchhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/midterms-trump-authoritarianism-election-democratsThe reaction of the bulk of the American people to the cruelty and authoritarianism they’ve seen in the last two years has been abject disgust. They voted like it in the midterms.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/midterms-trump-authoritarianism-election-democratsWed, 4 Nov 2026 15:41:52 UTCBen Burgishttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/mamdani-midterms-trump-affordability-socialistsZohran Mamdani understood something no one else did: most Donald Trump voters had their reasons for going for Trump, and those reasons were economic. Mamdani saw that, and he saw a path to winning them back. He gave it a name: affordability.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/mamdani-midterms-trump-affordability-socialistsWed, 4 Nov 2026 15:09:30 UTCCorey Robinhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/trump-republicans-midterms-defeat-pacsThe takeaways from the midterms are clear: no amount of billionaire spending could overcome the fact that Donald Trump’s dominance is coming to a close, the Left has much more room to grow, and we have entered a period of new possibility in US politics.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/trump-republicans-midterms-defeat-pacsWed, 4 Nov 2026 14:18:12 UTCPaul Heidemanhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/midterms-defeat-trumpism-maga-populismA look at the polls and Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the midterms campaign trail suggests that MAGA may be exhausted and about to suffer a significant body blow.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/midterms-defeat-trumpism-maga-populismTue, 3 Nov 2026 19:41:55 UTCLuke Savagehttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/brazil-hilton-lula-workweek-campaignErika Hilton, one of Brazil’s first trans legislators, has brought new energy to the Brazilian left. The socialist congresswoman helped lead the fight to establish a 40-hour workweek that also gave a vital boost to Lula’s presidential campaign.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/brazil-hilton-lula-workweek-campaignTue, 3 Nov 2026 17:42:58 UTCCruz Bonlarron Martínezhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/mckinney-detroit-democratic-socialism-congressDonavan McKinney, a Democratic Socialists of America–endorsed candidate for the US House in Detroit, is set to win his general election today. Jacobin spoke to him before Election Day about why he’s running and what he hopes to accomplish in office.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/mckinney-detroit-democratic-socialism-congressTue, 3 Nov 2026 17:10:16 UTCDonavan McKinney and Sara Wexlerhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/pakistan-climate-change-glaciers-floodingRemote mountain communities in northern Pakistan have contributed almost nothing to global warming, yet glacial floods are sweeping away their homes. Jacobin traveled to talk to the families who are rebuilding with little help from the state.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/pakistan-climate-change-glaciers-floodingTue, 3 Nov 2026 15:53:00 UTCJaclynn Ashlyhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/unions-worker-organizing-nyc-mamdaniPro-worker policy isn’t just about the government improving labor standards. Zohran Mamdani’s administration could empower workers to shape and enforce standards by training and organizing each other.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/unions-worker-organizing-nyc-mamdaniTue, 3 Nov 2026 14:30:53 UTCNantina Vgontzas and Sanjay Pintohttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/malm-rooney-palestine-labour-repressionBritain has banned climate scholar and left-wing activist Andreas Malm from visiting the country. Following the ban on Hasan Piker, it points to an alarming repression of pro-Palestine speech in Britain.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/malm-rooney-palestine-labour-repressionTue, 3 Nov 2026 13:43:55 UTCChris Saltmarshhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/california-seiu-state-strike-newsomState employees with SEIU Local 1000 recently went on a one-day strike across California. It was the first walkout in the history of the union, which represents about 100,000 workers ranging from accountants to custodians to nurses.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/california-seiu-state-strike-newsomMon, 2 Nov 2026 19:47:08 UTCKari Thompsonhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/midterms-us-politics-elections-reformVoters are epically dissatisfied as we enter into the midterms. But our political economy and social world are not changing in response to that dissatisfaction.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/midterms-us-politics-elections-reformMon, 2 Nov 2026 17:33:42 UTCCorey Robinhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/patrick-stewart-socialism-picard-sci-fiPatrick Stewart, who died last week at the age of 86, was a committed socialist from the start. That conviction ran through his greatest role: Jean-Luc Picard, a leader who used reason and compassion rather than force.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/patrick-stewart-socialism-picard-sci-fiMon, 2 Nov 2026 16:11:45 UTCAlexander Deleyhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/state-elections-capital-unions-mamdaniThe Left has made remarkable electoral gains in the past decade. But without a strong labor movement and independent working-class organizations, Vivek Chibber argues, those victories will do little to change the balance of power between labor and capital.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/state-elections-capital-unions-mamdaniMon, 2 Nov 2026 15:26:08 UTCVivek Chibber and Melissa Naschekhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/eu-china-capital-state-investmentEmmanuel Macron celebrated a new EU deal to reduce Chinese car imports as a blow against “unfair competition.” What really troubles European leaders is that China has successfully disciplined its capitalists — something Europe is unwilling to attempt.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/eu-china-capital-state-investmentMon, 2 Nov 2026 14:17:45 UTCAlexandra Gerasimcikovahttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/nyc-public-space-viral-movement-lord-of-benchMany Manhattan real estate developers have a legal obligation to keep space outside their high-rise buildings open to all — yet refuse. We spoke to Lord of Bench, an activist who is taking them on to reclaim public space for the public.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/nyc-public-space-viral-movement-lord-of-benchSun, 1 Nov 2026 14:00:00 UTCLiza Featherstonehttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/california-anti-communism-nixon-reagan-vietnamDonald Trump likes to brand California’s Democratic establishment as a nest of “far-left communists.” This unhinged rhetoric can still find a ready audience because it resonates with a deep-rooted Californian tradition of lurid, authoritarian red-baiting.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/california-anti-communism-nixon-reagan-vietnamSun, 1 Nov 2026 13:30:00 UTCMichael G. Vannhttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/nationalization-democrats-popularism-affordability-health-careA new poll shows significant support for nationalization of health care, railroads, and artificial intelligence among Democratic voters. Public ownership can be part of a winning pitch for addressing the cost-of-living crisis.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/nationalization-democrats-popularism-affordability-health-careSun, 1 Nov 2026 13:00:00 UTCChance Phillipshttps://jacobin.com/2026/11/cruse-biography-black-radical-intellectualHarold Cruse’s Crisis of the Negro Intellectual became an instant classic and helped found the field of African American studies. His writing brimmed with erudition and insight, but his fragile ego and personal grudges left him isolated.https://jacobin.com/2026/11/cruse-biography-black-radical-intellectualSun, 1 Nov 2026 12:30:00 UTCAlan Waldhttps://jacobin.com/2026/10/israel-elections-joint-list-palestinian-arabsThe “most consequential election in Israel’s history” has not changed the country’s unbearably bleak outlook. But the Palestinian minority has come out in force for solidarity and justice.https://jacobin.com/2026/10/israel-elections-joint-list-palestinian-arabsSat, 31 Oct 2026 15:43:30 UTCMatan Kamineren-usWed, 4 Nov 2026 15:42:10 UTCWed, 4 Nov 2026 16:07:45 UTC