After the Wave
If teachers’ unions want to build off the momentum of the recent strikes, they cannot simply return to business as usual.
19159 Articles by: Christina Groeger
Cristina Groeger is a history professor at Lake Forest College and a member of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
Political Aspects of Full Employment
Why do capitalists hate full employment? Because it weakens their power over workers.
Bernie Gets Socialistic
A national job guarantee has opened radical horizons for the Left. We should fight for it — but the devil is in the details.
Marx the Journalist
Marx is often remembered as a political economist or philosopher. But he made his mark as a journalist.
A New Marxian Century
It’s not just that Marx’s ideas remain relevant — we’re also in the midst of a great new age of Marxian thought.
Adventures in Marxism
The best of Marx is full of life, full of joy — and above all, deeply human.
Marx’s America
Marx is thought of as a purely European phenomenon. But his radical politics were indelibly shaped by his encounters with American life.
The Paradox of Tear Gas
Banned in warfare yet routinely used to quell protest at home, tear gas epitomizes the contradictions of modern state violence.
Don’t Cry For Comey
A look at James Comey’s tough-on-crime career shows that his worst scandals had nothing to do with Hillary Clinton’s emails.
The Outcome in Arizona
After six days of striking, Arizona educators are returning to work. Jacobin spoke with three strike leaders to assess the settlement.
The Plot Against López Obrador
AMLO is going to win the Mexican election, unless elites take him out first.
Unseating the Grenfell Tories
One year after the tragic fire in Grenfell, Labour are trying to unseat the local Tory council in today’s election. We speak to area MP Emma Dent Coad about their prospects.
An Indigenous Reconstruction in Brazil
An interview with Sônia Guajajara, an indigenous woman running for Brazil’s presidency.
Jacobin’s “The Dig” Hits 100 Episodes
Every week, Jacobin Radio’s The Dig introduces you to the Left’s brightest thinkers and activists.
Who Killed the Antiwar Movement?
We need a movement against war and imperialism that isn’t tied to the Democratic Party.
The Limits to Science
Science has immense potential for emancipation — but it must be rescued from its anti-democratic ideologues.
“War Is for Profit, Workers Can Stop It”
Ten years ago today, West Coast longshore workers celebrated May Day by walking out against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Five Ways Bosses Fight Labor
Why are unions so weak in the US? Because for well over a century, employers have used every tactic in the book to crush them.
Prince Salman’s Royal Rumble
The WWE teamed up with Saudi Arabia last weekend to whitewash the country’s brutal autocracy.
Arizona Versus the Privatizers
Arizona has long been ground zero for school privatization. Striking educators now have a chance to turn back the tide.