Why Aren’t More Women Elected?
If you believe that our “democratic system” is essentially sound, then you can only blame sexist outcomes on voters themselves.
21063 Article(s) by: Enver Motala
Enver Motala is an associate of the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation (CERT) at the University of Johannesburg and of the Centre for Integrated Post-School Education and Training at the Nelson Mandela University.
Opposition Isn’t Enough
The COP21 agreement’s shortcomings show that the climate justice movement needs to start thinking about state power.
Is Donald Trump a Fascist?
We asked Jacobin contributors for their thoughts.
Won’t Back Down
With an authorization vote of 96 percent, the Chicago Teachers Union has signaled unequivocally that it’s ready to strike again.
Shackling the Masses With Drastic Capitalist Tactics
We should denounce ruthless and wild compradors like Wu-Tang superfan Martin Shkreli, but also understand the cold world in which they operate.
The Polish Right Can Be Defeated
The success of Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice Party is alarming, but there is room for left alternatives to grow.
Smearing the Antiwar Left
The British media is attacking the Stop the War Coalition to drum up support for more militarism.
How to Change Everything
Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything is a vital book whose limitations should spark discussion about where we go from here.
The Urban Green Wars
Struggling for working-class control of cities is crucial to bringing down carbon emissions.
Naomi Klein and the Left
A Jacobin symposium on Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything.
What Comes After Capitalism?
Naomi Klein’s incisive critique of capitalism is blunted by her unwillingness to point to its replacement.
What the CTU Can Do
With a strike authorization vote this week, the Chicago Teachers Union has the chance to show the power of militant action and democratic organizing.
When Trump Is President
When fascism comes to America, don’t look to the professors.
The Kohler Tradition
More than 2,000 workers remain on strike in Kohler, Wisconsin, a site of historic struggles for labor rights.
China Fantasies
Illusions on both the Left and Right about China miss how the contradictions of capitalism are shaping that country’s development.
The Cost of Saving Rousseff
The desperate attempt to prevent Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment is driving the Workers’ Party ever rightward.
Occupation With a Human Face
Counterinsurgency partisans rely on images of the benevolent occupier to mask the harsh realities of imperialism.
Visions of Tanzanian Socialism
Tanzania’s attempt to build socialism under Julius Nyerere failed. But it remains an animating force for egalitarian demands today.
A Victory in Chattanooga
For a hurting labor movement, last week’s successful unionization vote in Chattanooga was a small but significant win.
The ABCs of Socialism
We’re making a booklet explaining the basics of socialist thought to a wide audience. But not without your help.