Socialism in Our Time: A Jacobin Conference
On Saturday, September 13, join us for a one-day conference in New York City marking 15 years of Jacobin magazine.
20387 Article(s) by: Abigail Torre
Abigail Torre grew up in Chile and now lives in Berkeley, California where she is cochair of the East Bay chapter of Democratic Socialists of America.
Corporations Want to Prevent Workers From Leaving Their Jobs
As regulators crack down on noncompete agreements that bar workers from finding better jobs, employees across the country are increasingly bound by a new form of “stay-or-pay” contract that indebts them to their bosses.
The Thailand-Cambodia War Was About Shoring Up Elite Power
Thailand and Cambodia shocked observers by going to war last month. The destructive border conflict doesn’t stem from an upsurge of popular nationalism: the political elites in both countries needed a distraction to shore up their flagging legitimacy.
A Taste of The President’s Cake
The new film The President’s Cake is both entertaining and compelling, but only if you know little about Iraq.
San Francisco’s Ultrarich Are Blocking a Zohran-Style Agenda
For years, democratic socialists in San Francisco have been passing Zohran Mamdani–style policies in the city legislature and through ballot measures, only to see them blocked by Silicon Valley billionaires and powerful real estate interests.
Donald Trump’s Trade War Has Switzerland in Its Sights
The Trump administration has imposed a tariff of 39 percent on Swiss goods — drastically higher than the rates for the EU or the UK. The goal is to transform a rival of the US into a tame economic dependent.
Kerala Is Still the Stronghold of India’s Communist Movement
Narendra Modi’s government is aggressively hostile to the communist-led left-wing alliance that holds power in Kerala because it has a remarkable track record of improving living standards for its people, unlike Modi and his Hindutva cronies.
Zohran Mamdani Should Mobilize NYC’s Pension Fund Leverage
While the mayor of New York has relatively limited economic powers, the big sums invested by the city’s public pension funds are a real source of leverage for Zohran Mamdani and other elected officials. They should make plans to use it.
Environmental Havoc Is Making Colombia’s Mosquitoes Deadlier
Colombia hosts many of the world’s most dangerous species of mosquitoes. Climate change is making them more prevalent.
In Sweden, Militarism Is on the Rise
Sweden long rejected militarism, even offering government funding to peace movements. Yet since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the political mood has changed abruptly, with a witch hunt launched against activists who oppose the country’s embrace of NATO.
Ballard Partners Is the Lobbyist King of the Trump Era
Corporate lobbying shop Ballard Partners previously employed Donald Trump’s chief of staff as well as his attorney general. The firm’s pull in Trumpworld has made it the highest-earning lobbying shop in the US, raking in more than $20 million last quarter.
The Silencing of Health Workers Who Speak Up for Palestine
Israel has killed over 1,400 health care workers in Palestine. Yet the doctors and nurses in Britain who speak up in solidarity with their colleagues have repeatedly been disciplined and silenced.
How International Law Disintegrated in Gaza
As the Israeli assault in Gaza approaches the two-year mark, the extent of Israel’s crimes becomes clearer by the day. So too does the complicity of other countries who have refused to uphold international law.
How Socialism Won in NYC’s Mayoral Primary
Zohran Mamdani is a longtime member of New York City Democratic Socialists of America, and the organization played a key role in his victory. We spoke to NYC DSA’s cochairs about how it happened.
The Famine in Gaza Was Made in the USA
The people of Gaza are starving because of a man-made famine as Israel draws up plans for a full-scale military occupation. US government officials haven’t just turned a blind eye to the historic atrocities in Gaza — they’ve been cheering them on.
Can Zohran Mamdani Fix New York’s Public Education?
Zohran Mamdani’s potential election as New York City mayor could be transformational for the city’s underfunded public K–12 schools and higher education system.
Donald Trump Seems Intent on Sabotaging US Dominance
By clinging to American primacy through force and intimidation, Donald Trump is, ironically, undermining US global power. A saboteur trying to subvert US interests from the inside could hardly do better than what he’s accomplished through sheer incompetence.
The Problem With Israel Is So Much Bigger Than Netanyahu
Increasingly, mainstream Democrats have sought to carve out a space for “acceptable” Zionism by saying that they support Israel but oppose Bibi Netanyahu. But the horrors of Gaza are a result of processes far more vast than one right-wing leader.
Europe Is Complicit in Israeli Genocide
European states have armed Israel through almost two years of genocide in Gaza. While the European Union’s trade deal with Israel is meant to be conditional on human rights, in practice EU leaders have turned a blind eye to its crimes.
Childcare Is Not Just an Economic Fix. It’s a Social Good.
Even strong defenders of childcare sometimes rely on the economic case that childcare programs keep workers in the labor force. While it’s not wrong, that argument misses the true role of childcare: social infrastructure that keeps families connected.