Can Humanity Survive AI?
With the development of artificial intelligence racing forward at warp speed, some of the richest men in the world may be deciding the fate of humanity right now.
8 Articles by: Garrison Lovely
Garrison Lovely is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and host of the podcast The Most Interesting People I Know.
McKinsey Is Ultraprestigious. It’s Also a Blight on the World.
McKinsey & Company attracts graduates from prestigious colleges in droves. But as a former employee tells us in an interview, instead of using their talents for good, the consulting firm sends them out into the world to make the planet more profit-driven.
The Socialist Case for Longtermism
“Longtermism” is often associated with billionaire philanthropy. But this idea in vogue among effective altruists is perfectly compatible with a socialist worldview.
R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Talks to Jacobin
Jacobin chatted with former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe about why he backed Bernie Sanders, his longtime support for progressive causes including South African anti-apartheid organizing, and why the B-52s are “fucking amazing.”
Solitary Confinement Is Torture, And It Should Be Banned Everywhere
New York’s HALT Solitary Act ends long-term solitary confinement. It’s not enough, but it’s a step against a torturous and inhumane practice. No one should be subjected to solitary confinement, anywhere, for any length of time.
An Interview With Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes
Legendary indie singer-songwriter Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes talks to Jacobin about the Iraq War, protest music, and what a more egalitarian music industry would look like.
Tiffany Cabán Will Put the System on Trial
District attorneys usually wield their power against working people. If Tiffany Cabán wins election for Queens district attorney tomorrow, she’ll use it to fight mass incarceration.
“They’re Human Beings in There!”
More than a thousand people were caged in freezing temperatures in a Brooklyn jail last week. It was more than just a dereliction of duty — it was an unconscionable affront to the humanity of those incarcerated.