Papist Plots
Conspiracy theories about the Vatican are as old as the Catholic Church itself. Here are some recent ones.
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Speak of the Devil
In the 1980s, Christian groups alleged that countless popular songs contained Satanic messages that could only be heard when played backward. The truth is more mundane.
CIA World Factbook: Jacobin
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Braveheart Lied to Us
Many of the traditions we hold dear are less traditional than you might think.
The Middle East in the Mid-Atlantic
The UAE maintains a team of Washington-based lobbyists. They have spent millions influencing US policy decisions.
The Only Funny Socialist
We talk to comedian and activist Rob Delaney.
Turf War
Many of the national liberation movements that dominated the news throughout the 20th century have given up the gun. Others have risen to take their place.
Was Karl Marx an Orientalist?
Scholar Kevin B. Anderson discusses Marx’s surprising conclusions on race and national oppression.
Issue 48: Letters
Dispatches from the Jacobin diaspora.
Issue 48: The Internet Speaks
We get our business wisdom from the comments section.
Issue 48: Dossier
All the political geography terms you slept through in high school.
Blood Sports
International competitions have brought millions together. But at times, this proxy for national pride has turned bloody.
Singing Praises
Every country on earth has a national anthem. Some are clear international standouts.
No Man’s Land
In propaganda posters from World War I, the fatherland is a woman. And she wants you to buy war bonds.
