What the “Abundance Agenda” Leaves Out
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s new book Abundance has plenty of merits, writes Matt Bruenig, but its emphasis on growth and innovation must be married to other egalitarian concerns.
19783 Articles by: Agathe Dorra
Agathe Dorra is a PhD researcher in political aesthetics at King’s College London
This German Civil Servant Was Fired for Criticizing Israel
German right-wing tabloid Bild ran a smear campaign against civil servant Melanie Schweizer because of her solidarity with Palestine — and then she was fired. She told Jacobin what her case says about the reality of free speech in Germany.
Argentina’s Football Roots Are at Risk of Privatization
Argentina’s biggest football stars, from Maradona to Messi, got their start in the country’s ubiquitous neighborhood sports clubs. These community centers urgently need government support, not the ruthless privatization on offer from far-right president Javier Milei.
Pierre Naville Carved Out a Surrealist Path to Marxism
The unconventional artistic rebellion of surrealism may seem a long way removed from the sober, disciplined work of Marxist revolutionaries. But French writer Pierre Naville brought surrealism and Marxism together amid the turmoil of interwar Europe.
The European Union Is Endorsing Israel’s Attack on Gaza
European leaders claim to be champions of the liberal international order that Donald Trump is repudiating. But they’re lining up with Trump to support the resumption of Israel’s murderous onslaught against Palestinian civilians.
We Shouldn’t Have to Work This Hard
Poorer Americans work long hours to afford basic necessities. Richer Americans work long hours in pursuit of “the good life” that’s perpetually just beyond their grasp. All of this tedious work is a waste of our precious time and resources.
Canada Is Betting on Mark Carney, Technocrat Extraordinaire
As an election looms, Mark Carney is the face of Canada’s Liberal Party comeback — and the latest figure to stand between the country and Trump-era fallout. He may also be its first casualty.
Wells Fargo Is Plotting to Privatize the Post Office
A newly released memo from the banking giant Wells Fargo outlines a predatory scheme to dismantle the USPS: sell off profitable parts, slash union jobs, and raise prices by up to 140 percent.
Labor Must Take a Stand for Free Speech
It is strategically and morally necessary for labor unions to fight Trump’s attacks on freedom of speech, writes painters’ union president Jimmy Williams Jr. That means standing up for Mahmoud Khalil.
McCarthyism in the Ivory Tower
Whether the target was communists in the 1950s or pro-Palestine activists today, university administrators have always worked to keep academia in line.
The Momentous Class Struggle of the German Peasants’ War
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the German Peasants’ War, the largest European uprising before the French Revolution, in which peasants seized upon the radical implications of Martin Luther’s theology to challenge a hierarchical social order.
Silencing Rima Hassan
The pending deportation of Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil has also had echoes in France. Both establishment and far-right politicians are calling for Rima Hassan, a French Palestinian member of the European Parliament, to be stripped of her citizenship.
A Marxist Theory of DOGE
Elon Musk is wrecking the government. If he read Marxist state theory, he’d at least understand how it works.
Israel’s Killing Machine Whirs Back Into Motion
Since Tuesday, Israeli forces have killed over 600 Palestinians and wounded more than 10,000 others, and Israeli politicians are crystal clear in their articulation of their plan to complete their ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
How Useful Is “Worker-to-Worker Unionism”?
In his new book, labor scholar Eric Blanc offers illuminating case studies of recent union victories. But it’s not clear that “worker-to-worker unionism” amounts to a widely applicable “emergent model” of unionism that can save the labor movement.
Trump’s Nominated Social Security Head Knows How to Cut
If you’re hoping Social Security will avoid devastating cuts with the confirmation of Donald Trump’s nominee for Social Security Administration head, Frank Bisignano, we have some bad news about his track record.
Rebuilding the Left in One of France’s Poorest Cities
Roubaix used to be home to France’s textile industry — but doesn’t have the same battalions of factory labor as it once did. For France Insoumise, the challenge is to rebuild the Left’s roots in working-class communities.
Bernie Is Right: 60% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Bernie Sanders says it over and over again: 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Centrist critics swear this is false. Once we sort through the noise, we see Bernie is right on the money.
Rising GDP Lifts Only the Boats of the Wealthy Few
Since the early 1980s, Canada’s economy has expanded significantly, with GDP per capita rising by 70% in real terms. But while the wealthiest Canadians’ incomes have increased fivefold, those of the bottom half have risen just 1.5 times.
In Praise of French Poetic Realism
In the 1930s, the French realist filmmakers found a way to speak to and fight against the rising authoritarianism in their country and the world.