International Solidarity Can Help Free Boris Kagarlitsky
Sociologist Boris Kagarlitsky, a prominent Russian Marxist imprisoned by Vladimir Putin’s government on false charges, has had his appeal denied. He deserves our solidarity.
19503 Articles by: Benjamin Case
Benjamin Case is a researcher, educator, and organizer living in Pittsburgh.
McKinsey Pulls the Strings Behind Justin Trudeau’s Curtain
A new report reveals how Canada’s Trudeau Liberals have repeatedly rewarded contracts to McKinsey & Company, flouting procurement rules along the way. The report sparks serious concerns about cronyism and government outsourcing practices.
France’s Establishment Is Preparing for a Le Pen Government
For years, French media has speculated on “Les Horaces,” a secret group of state officials who hope to join a far-right government. With Marine Le Pen’s party heading polls for the parliamentary elections, their plans look closer to reality than ever.
Hailed Abroad, Giorgia Meloni Undermines Democracy at Home
The EU election showed how much the EU establishment has accepted far-right Italian premier Giorgia Meloni. She’s often cast as a pragmatist, yet her planned constitutional rewrite and attacks on media challenge the narrative of a benign moderate turn.
Over 27,000 K-12 Educators Just Unionized in Virginia
This week, workers in Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools voted to unionize, forming a wall-to-wall union of 27,500 teachers, custodians, teaching assistants, bus drivers, and more. The vote has created one of the largest K-12 unions on the East Coast.
The Tough Task of Forging a Labor-Climate Alliance
Winning a just transition will require environmental activists to forge ties with labor unions around shared interests. That’s no easy task — but across the US, we’re seeing promising beginnings of a labor-climate alliance.
Love Is Blind and the Dark Reality of Love Under Capitalism
Netflix’s Love Is Blind has faced several allegations of serious abuse of cast members. We shouldn’t be too surprised if parlaying our yearning for love into profitable mass entertainment ultimately rests on brutal labor practices.
Big Oil’s Favorite Democrats Are Fighting Biden’s New Climate Policy
Fossil fuel–backed Democrats want to use unverifiable “certified gas” schemes to undermine one of Joe Biden’s most important climate moves: pausing permits for new liquefied natural gas terminals.
Narendra Modi’s Election Setback Has Opened Up a New Horizon
The political formulas that worked so well before for Narendra Modi proved less effective this year and he lost his single-party majority. Modi will remain in office, but his opponents will be more confident that they can challenge his Hindutva agenda.
Student Divestment Campaigns Can Work
Student activists demanding disclosure and divestment of their universities from Israel have been demonized and attacked. That’s because there’s recent historical precedent for divestment campaigns working, as they did against apartheid South Africa.
The Great Video Game Swindle
The video game industry exploits its workers and abuses its market dominance, ruining the quality of games while investors rake in fortunes. Worth more than the film and music industries combined, this behemoth is a beast that needs taming.
The US Must Own Up to Its Human Rights Crimes in El Salvador
Thousands of families have no information on family members disappeared during El Salvador’s civil war. The US government is withholding crucial information that could offer additional insight into the cases.
Narendra Modi Has Lost His Aura of Political Invincibility
Narendra Modi boasted that his party would win a supermajority in India’s parliament, but he came up short and had to form a coalition to stay in power. Modi’s surprising setback creates an opportunity to push back against his authoritarian project.
Armenia Has Erupted in Protest Over Border Adjustments
Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan’s controversial territorial concessions to Azerbaijan have sparked massive protests. The unrest underscores the deep-seated tensions and vulnerabilities faced by the Armenian state.
Mario Vargas Llosa’s Bizarre Turn to the Right
Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa’s turn to authoritarian neoliberalism has puzzled many. A new book traces his journey to right-wing punditry back to a beef with Fidel Castro.
Joe Biden Still Won’t Say No to Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu can hardly believe the leeway Joe Biden has given him through eight months of carnage. Biden has joined Republican attacks on his own base rather than impose any limits on an Israeli campaign that has killed over 37,000 Palestinians.
The Tax-Preparation Racket Might Be Coming to an End
For years, TurboTax maker Intuit and other tax-preparation program makers worked to stop Americans from filing taxes directly with the federal government for free. But the TurboTax scam may finally be coming to an end.
In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right
Europe’s elections saw gains for anti-immigration parties — but the breakthrough act in Finland was the Left Alliance, with 17% support. Its leader, Li Andersson, told Jacobin about why it did so well and how it defeated the far right.
An Economist’s Guide to Beating Neoliberalism
In Left Behind, economist Paul Collier tells a convincing tale of how market fundamentalism created inequality. He offers welcome solutions to global and regional disparities — but gives little attention to the kind of politics required to realize his aims.
The Forgotten Communal Spirit of the Borscht Belt Bungalows
New York’s Catskill Mountains were once home to many famous Jewish vacation resorts. But lesser known were their bargain counterparts: the communal bungalow colonies that made summer leisure accessible to the urban Jewish working class.