Howard Zinn’s Life on the Frontlines
Howard Zinn’s life was a model for left-wing intellectuals to both produce and take action to transform the world.
107 Articles by: Daniel Denvir
Daniel Denvir is the author of All-American Nativism and the host of The Dig on Jacobin Radio.
“We Need to Fight for Aloha”
Hawaii congressional candidate and democratic socialist Kaniela Ing on taking on Hawaii’s biggest corporations, a bold climate change agenda, and the necessity of opposing US imperialism.
A New Party of a New Type
The Democratic Party is hopelessly corporate, but election law is stacked against third parties. The Left needs an independent organization that can stay flexible about running as Democrats but behaves with the discipline of a real party.
Bernie Sanders: Bold Politics Is Good Politics
Bernie Sanders on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory, Jeremy Corbyn’s success, and why his policy agenda is winning in states across the country.
An Interview With Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon explains why she’s running for Governor of New York, why the Koch Brothers love Andrew Cuomo, and her place in the rise of progressive politics within the Democratic Party.
Why Marx’s Capital Still Matters
David Harvey on why Karl Marx’s Capital is still the defining guide to understanding — and overcoming — the horrors of capitalism.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, In Her Own Words
In an extensive interview, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses the nuts and bolts of her recent victory, why centrist Democrats are vulnerable to left-wing challengers, voter disenfranchisement, the political status of Puerto Rico, and much more.
The Shock Doctrine Comes to Puerto Rico
An interview with Naomi Klein and Mercedes Martinez, president of the Puerto Rican Teachers Federation.
The Roots of Trump’s Immigration Barbarity
The outrage over Trump’s heartless family separation policy provides an opportunity to reverse the bipartisan consensus that has long victimized immigrants.
“The Momentum Is With Us”
A Jacobin conversation with Bernie Sanders on the state of left politics today.
The Psychology of Russiagate
Glenn Greenwald on Russiagate and the comforting answers it offers to despondent liberals.
The Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr wasn’t just a brilliant orator and organizer. He was also a groundbreaking thinker.
Beyond “Race Relations”
Barbara and Karen Fields, the authors of Racecraft, on the illusion of race, the dead-end of “whiteness,” and the need to revive class politics.
It’s Not Just Trump
You can’t understand the North Korean conflict without understanding the history of US imperialism.
Donald Trump’s Reactionary Mind
Burke, Hayek… Trump? Yes, The Donald fits well within the right-wing tradition.
The Ecological Is Political
In the coming crisis, inequality will kill as many people as storms do.
Justice Deferred
DACA only exists because young activists fought fearlessly for it. Its end would be a blow to the movement for immigration justice.
Politicize Hurricane Harvey
There’s no avoiding politics when talking about Hurricane Harvey and its tragic aftermath.
The Narco-State to the North
The astronomical levels of drug violence and corruption in Mexico can be directly attributed to the policies of the United States.
The Root of Appalachia’s Problems
The main problem for Appalachia and the white working class is capitalism. It always has been.