How the American Invasion Unleashed Jihad
Journalist Anand Gopal on Islamism, ISIS, and the role of the United States in Iraqi politics today.
360 Articles by: Editors
The Liberal Hawks
Ranking the most consequential libs for war of the early 21st century.
When the Gray Lady and WaPo Cheered Us Into War
Our nation’s two most prestigious newspapers, the New York Times and the Washington Post, on the run-up to war.
Spring Flings
When and where organized labor’s been on the move.
Issue 50: Misery Index
Crunching the numbers on the class war.
The Life and Death of Saddam Hussein
The Iraq War began with a failed attack on Saddam, but it didn’t end with his execution.
The Postpresidential Speeches of George W. Bush
Now here’s a man with some wisdom to dispense.
Sowing War, Reaping Profit
For some, the Iraq War is a gift that keeps on giving. The most notorious defense contractors of the Iraq War era are still raking in cash — as are the legislators who enable them.
Iraq’s Misery
Decades of war and sanctions left their imprint on the country.
To Celebrate Bastille Day, $7.89 Subscriptions
Bastille Day is the perfect day to convert a friend into a Jacobin. Yearlong print and digital subscriptions are just $7.89 today.
Trump’s Kryptonite: How Progressives Can Win Back the Working Class
A first-of-its-kind study from Jacobin, YouGov, and the Center for Working-Class Politics finds that economic populism can help progressives win more working-class voters.
April Showers Bring Workers’ Power
When and where organized labor’s been on the move.
Art Imitates Life
Oliver Stone’s controversial 1991 political thriller JFK was fiction that poked real holes in the official account of the president’s death.
Issue 49: Dossier
All the key QAnon lingo you missed on 8chan.
Issue 49: The Internet Speaks
They’re plotting against us. So our ear is to the ground.
Too Good to Be True
Publishers love a good story. And some of the best ones are completely bogus.