Prisons Shouldn’t Funnel Immigrants Into Deportation
California sends thousands of prisoners into deportation proceedings each year. A new bill aims to change that, but it may face opposition — not just from the Right but also from some Democrats.
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Daniel Hale Went to Prison for Telling the Truth About US Drone Warfare
Daniel Hale’s revelations about the brutalities of US drone warfare didn’t harm any Americans or make them less safe. But his prosecution for whistleblowing and recent sentencing to nearly four years in prison was a blow against democracy.
Emmanuel Macron’s France Is Authoritarian Because It’s Run Like a Business
Upon becoming president, Emmanuel Macron promised to make France into a “start-up nation.” But imitating workplace hierarchies has made his government deeply authoritarian — subjecting democratic institutions to the tyranny of the boss.
McCain Workers in Tasmania Are Fighting for Equal Pay
On average, Tasmanian workers are paid 10 percent less than mainlanders. After making huge sacrifices to maintain food supplies during the pandemic, workers at the McCain Foods plant in Smithton are now taking a stand for dignity against their bosses.
Nina Turner’s Defeat Shows That Big Money Still Rules in US Politics
If there’s a lesson in the Ohio 11th race, it’s about the lengths to which the Democratic machine is willing to go to defeat its leading critics — and the lows to which it’s ultimately willing to stoop.
Andrew Cuomo Isn’t Just a Scumbag to Women, He’s a Scumbag to All Workers
New York governor Andrew Cuomo is facing mounting calls to resign or face impeachment amid new sexual harassment revelations. It’s long overdue: Cuomo isn’t just a bully to women, he’s an attack dog for the corporate elite.
Anthony Bourdain Deserved a Realer Documentary Than Roadrunner
From staging its emotional finale to deploying AI-generated simulations of Anthony Bourdain’s voice, Roadrunner’s director has undercut the reliability of the entire project.
Kshama Sawant: Why I Signed the Petition for My Own Recall
Since the moment that socialist Kshama Sawant was elected to the Seattle City Council, the rich, the Right, and the Democratic establishment have tried to destroy her. Having failed to defeat her at the ballot box, Sawant explains in Jacobin, they’re now resorting to voter suppression.
The UK’s Parliament Is Full of Landlords
No less than 115 UK members of parliament — 90 of them Tories — are landlords. The housing crisis won’t be solved until that changes.
Alabama Amazon Workers Are Likely Getting a Second Shot at a Union
A federal official has recommended that the results of the union election at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama warehouse be thrown out and a second election be held, due to the company’s illegal anti-union tactics. It’s a step forward for the essential task of organizing one of the world’s most powerful companies
Democrats Took Big Real Estate Money, Then Let the Eviction Ban Expire
Just before failing in their “relentless campaign” to extend a desperately needed eviction moratorium, House Democrats’ super PAC received a million dollars from a real estate mogul. It was surely just a coincidence.
Joe Biden Is Blatantly Ignoring An Easy Climate Victory
Joe Biden could easily deal a blow to climate change by divesting the federal employee pension fund — the largest of its kind in the world — from fossil fuels. He hasn’t.
Falling in Love on a PATCO Picket Line
Where better to find the love of your life than on a picket line for the heartbreaking 1981 PATCO strike?
The Democrats’ Eviction Moratorium Failure Is Unforgivable
Despite a monthlong national countdown to its expiration, the White House and Congress failed to even try to extend the eviction moratorium until the last minute. Their excuses and finger-pointing won’t save them at the ballot box.
The Legacy of the Crushed 1981 PATCO Strike
Forty years ago today, 13,000 air traffic controllers went on strike. President Ronald Reagan would soon crush that strike — leading to devastating consequences for organized labor and all workers that we’re still dealing with today.
Fassbinder and the Red Army Faction
As his fellow West German radicals began to embrace violence in the 1970s, legendary filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder decided to celebrate another path for emancipation: class struggle in the workplace.
Anthem of the Commoners
Pulp’s 1995 hit “Common People” isn’t just a Britpop classic — it’s a more honest and brutal analysis of class than you’ll hear in the media today.
China’s Slacker Superstar
From America’s Kurt Cobain to China’s Lelush, pop stars earn their adoration not only from performing but from refusing to perform.
When Our Homes Went Miami Vice
As the Reagan era kicked into overdrive, Americans abandoned earthy and organic home decor to turn their residences into cold, sleek totems to upper-class aspiration.
Blue-Collar Jocks
In the 1970s, sports movies were funny, bitter comedies about working-class jocks taking aim at both the front office and the rich.