RFK Jr’s New Food Pyramid Is Industry-Approved
The report behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s updated dietary guidelines didn’t eliminate food and pharmaceutical industry influence over Health and Human Services decisions. It did the exact opposite.
20659 Article(s) by: Benjamin Case
Benjamin Case is a researcher, educator, and organizer living in Pittsburgh.
Trump Needs War to Distract From His Domestic Failures
Donald Trump is making the United States’ affordability crisis worse and suffering historically low approval ratings. He is likely hoping wars abroad will divert the public’s attention from his domestic policy failures.
The Echoes of Ireland’s Bloody Sunday in Renee Good’s Murder
Like Renee Good’s murder in Minnesota, the Bloody Sunday massacre in Ireland was notable for both the blatancy of the crime, carried out in broad daylight, and the audacity of the lies pumped out from the highest levels of the state.
Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Stand By Cea Weaver
The failed push to sink Zohran Mamdani’s appointment of tenant organizer Cea Weaver was an attempt to remove a highly effective advocate for renters, who landlords and the real estate industry hate because she has consistently defeated them.
On the Value of Putting Things in Plain Language
Emily Witt’s memoir begins with the Brooklyn and Berlin underground rave scenes and the appeal of subcultural escapism. What follows is a reckoning with the social conflicts of the present and journalists’ role in a time of rising authoritarianism.
How October 7 Remade Jewish Politics in America
For decades, American Jews were assumed to be uncritical supporters of Israel. But Israel’s war in Gaza transformed Jewish politics in the US and irrevocably undermined the legitimacy of institutions that sustain Zionism.
The Triumph and Tragedy of Russian Women
The first decades following the Russian Revolution saw enormous changes in women’s social role, but early promises of liberation were soon stifled. The record of women’s struggle is among the revolution’s most precious legacies.
In Defense of the New York City Transit Strike
Roger Toussaint, former president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, challenges the claim that New York’s last great transit strike weakened labor — and explains why its real legacy has been obscured.
Real Abundance Requires Class Struggle
Today liberals lead the call for abundance. But if they really want to deliver plenty for all, they’ll need to confront the entrenched power of the capitalist class.
We Ran Katie Wilson’s Campaign. Here’s What We Learned.
Seattle’s new socialist mayor, Katie Wilson, won with an authentic image, a strong social media presence, a dedicated and energetic volunteer base, a relentless focus on material issues over political labels, and an emphasis on cross-community solidarity.
Iván Cepeda on the Risk of US Meddling in Colombia’s Election
Left-wing Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda speaks to Jacobin about the accomplishments of Gustavo Petro, the US attack on Venezuela, and the Trump administration’s dangerous interventions across Latin America.
Britain’s Housing Reform Won’t Tackle the Crisis for Renters
A new piece of legislation will give private tenants in Britain more protection from arbitrary eviction. But without a major expansion of public housing, tenants will continue paying exorbitant rents that swallow up a huge chunk of their incomes.
As Protests Engulf Iran, Israel Sees an Opportunity
The protests sweeping through Iran are not the first of their kind. But the threat of a continuation of the Israel-US war has led Tehran to see them as an existential threat.
Zohran Mamdani Has Quickly Gotten Down to Business
In his first week as mayor, Zohran Mamdani issued 12 executive orders targeting housing, consumer protection, and democratic participation. His pace rebuts critics who have accused him of gauzy promises destined to go unfulfilled.
Organized Labor Lambastes Trump’s Attack on Venezuela
Unions and international labor federations argue that it’s the same billionaires that want to run Venezuela who keep us working longer hours for less pay, without health care, job security, or stable housing.
“Drink Up!” Say New US Dietary Guidelines
The Food and Drug Administration has relaxed guidelines on the health effects of alcohol consumption. Much more than any new scientific findings, the move reflects a yearslong lobbying effort by the alcohol industry.
The War on Drugs: A Pretext for Regime Change in Venezuela
For years, US leaders struggled with botched efforts to bring the opposition to power in Venezuela. Talk of the War on Drugs provided a justification for a more direct US assault, imposing regime change without the trappings of democratic transition.
Zohran Mamdani Is Already Winning on Childcare
We’re less than two weeks into Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty, and he has already notched an impressive victory on one of his key campaign promises: universal childcare.
Keir Starmer Backs Trump’s Assault on Venezuela
The seizure of two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil is a further escalation of Donald Trump’s war policy. While British prime minister Keir Starmer denied involvement in the earlier attack on Caracas, this time Britain actively joined the operation.
The Right Is Exploiting the Bondi Massacre to Silence Dissent
In the aftermath of the Bondi Massacre, Australian politicians are pushing to restrict freedom of speech and the right to protest. Their target is the Palestine solidarity movement.