Halfway Between Jefferson and Marx
A close look at the 1892Omaha Platform, the program of the Populist Party.
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The Right-Populist Advance
Throughout Europe, right-wing populists captured voters from the collapsing center-left, winning legislative seats at home and in the European Parliament.
Issue 35: Letters + The Internet Speaks
Because communication is at the heart of any good relationship.
Expert Wisdom
Too often just a term of abuse, some academics have attempted coherent definitions of populism.
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The Geography of Resentment
Deindustrialized areas that were once bastions of working-class politics are now playgrounds of the revanchist right.
A Letter From Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia
Kevin Rudd was once prime minister of Australia. Now he’s writing Jacobin angry letters. Here he defends his record on climate change.
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Death Drive
Eighty years of American nuclear weapons policy.
The Armored Archipelago
The United States has 800 military installations in dozens of countries around the world. They all must be dismantled.
British Health Care Lives in America
Despite underfunding, the Veterans Health Administration is the United States’ largest health care system. And it could be the foundation of a truly socialist alternative to private care.
The Wolfowitz Doctrine
In 1992, the Cold War was over. But the Defense Department was already planning for the next one.
Terms of War
Your guide to military euphemisms.
Hollywood and the Pentagon
Some of your favorite movies were probably made with help from the Department of Defense. Now we know which ones.
Letters + The Internet Speaks (Issue 34)
Because communication is at the heart of any good relationship.
Masters of War
Endless war … it’s good work, if you can get it.
We Were Made for This Moment
Democratic socialism is on the rise — Jacobin is here to help it along.
We’re Leveling Up
We’re ramping up our coverage on a host of important issues. Welcome new columnists Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Liza Featherstone.
The Lingo
This list won’t make your city any kinder, but it might help you crack its code.