Nikki Haley Was Never a Moderate
Whether on immigration and race, reproductive health, or even respecting the rule of law, Nikki Haley’s record as governor doesn’t exactly set her far apart from Donald Trump.
519 Articles by: Branko Marcetic
Branko Marcetic is a Jacobin staff writer and the author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.
Chicago’s Cease-Fire Vote Is a Warning to Joe Biden
Yesterday Chicago became the largest US city to call for a cease-fire in Gaza, issuing a challenge to Joe Biden from a Democratic stronghold. It’s an omen for what could be a turbulent election season.
Joe Biden Shouldn’t be Able to Just Unilaterally Bomb Yemen
Joe Biden continues to bomb Yemen without even seeking congressional authorization. His justifications for doing so don’t stand up to scrutiny — and they mask the dangers of this operation becoming another open-ended US war.
Thanks, Ron DeSantis, for the Laughs
Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign was a humiliating failure from start to finish. He deserved nothing less.
Anduril: The Future of US Warfare
Palmer Luckey’s defense company, Anduril, is arming up with AI.
Congress’s Israel Support Is Out of Touch With Voters
Polling of US voters shows growing sympathy for Palestinians. But this week, the Senate couldn’t even bring itself to pass a modest measure to investigate whether Israel is using US aid to violate human rights.
Trump’s Victory in Iowa Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Biden
Donald Trump barely campaigned in Iowa, insulted its most prominent evangelical leader, and still won last night’s caucus by a historic margin. Joe Biden better have something stronger to offer in the general election than “I’m not Trump.”
The Long, Disastrous Career of Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley’s political career has been great for corporate executives and campaign donors. For everyone else, particularly workers and the poor, it’s been terrible.
US Air Strikes in Yemen Are Risking Regional War
Joe Biden could use US leverage to support a cease-fire in Gaza and end the Houthis’ attacks on commercial ships. Instead he’s chosen to escalate the Gaza war by bombing Yemen.
Joe Biden Has the Political Space to Push for a Cease-Fire in Gaza. He Just Doesn’t Want To.
Joe Biden’s steadfast support for Israel puts him in more political peril than calling for a cease-fire would. Either he doesn’t realize there’s a new political reality or he simply doesn’t care.
Israel’s Assault on Gaza Is Unlike Any War in Recent Memory
From the rate and scale of civilian slaughter to the killing of protected groups and the type of munitions, Israel’s war on Gaza is an exceptionally brutal campaign unlike almost anything we’ve seen.
As Israel Besieges al-Awda Hospital, War Crimes in Gaza Have Become Unremarkable
Israeli snipers have surrounded Gaza’s al-Awda hospital and are firing on the civilians trapped inside. The lack of public outcry suggests that some people are coming to accept Israel’s horrific war crimes as a fact of life.
On Climate, Joe Biden Should Realize That Being Better Than Trump Is the Easy Part
Joe Biden shouldn’t take for granted that young voters will automatically support him just because Donald Trump was a disaster for the climate. Biden will still have to make good on ambitious climate promises before the election.
Defending the Killing of Palestinian Children Won’t Get You Punished in Hollywood
Actor Susan Sarandon is the latest target of the increasingly McCarthyite attacks on pro-Palestine figures. Supporters of Israel’s brutal war, meanwhile, can apparently say anything they want, including defending the slaughter of Palestinian civilians.
Voters Are Leaving Joe Biden in Droves Over His Support for Israel
Joe Biden’s staunch support for Israel’s war on Gaza is both a moral and political disaster. He should realize before it’s too late that backing Israel to the hilt is cratering his reelection chances.
US Critics of Israel’s War Are Being Slandered for Making the Same Criticisms as Israelis
A variety of prominent Israeli voices, including its paper of record, have denounced the war on Gaza and pointed to anti-Palestinian repression as the root cause of Hamas’s violence. But those in the US saying the same have been met with slander and censure.
Yesterday’s March for Israel Was the Epitome of the Establishment’s Double Standards
Signs and speakers at yesterday’s March for Israel endorsed continuing violence, but since the event was pro-Israel, no one in the establishment will condemn that rhetoric. The worst invited speaker was notoriously antisemitic Christian pastor John Hagee.
A Surprisingly Good Night for Democrats Was a Much Better One for Socialists
The potential for progressive change is very much alive in American states and cities. Socialists had a strong showing at the state and local levels across the country last week, winning four of six ballot measures and gaining eleven seats overall.
After Weeks of Israeli War Crimes, Rashida Tlaib Is the One Getting Censured
In an outrageous act, the US House has censured Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza. All she’s done is call for peace for everyone in historic Palestine — at the same time Israel bombs hospitals and US politicians dehumanize Palestinians.
Israel’s War on Gaza Is Also a Lethal War on Palestinian Journalists
Israel has killed at least 36 journalists during its bombing campaign in Gaza, at times even slaying reporters’ families. The media establishment, which a short time ago was rightly decrying the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, hasn’t said a thing.