When Humanitarianism Became Imperialism
How the failed politics of “humanitarian intervention” were born in 1980s Afghanistan.
19446 Articles by: Jonathan Sas
Jonathan Sas has worked in senior policy and political roles in government, think tanks, and the labor movement. He is an honorary witness to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. His writing has appeared in the Toronto Star, National Post, the Tyee, and Maisonneuve.
Silencing Kurdish Voices
An on-the-ground report from post-coup Turkey, where the Kurdish press is facing stepped-up repression.
Bill Clinton’s Stone Mountain Moment
In 1992, Bill Clinton spoke from the mecca of American white supremacy to launch his “tough on crime” agenda.
Money for Nothing
How the world’s richest companies get local governments to hand over millions of dollars in exchange for crappy jobs and empty promises.
Jacobin Is Six Years Old!
If you think this was not an entirely terrible idea, read this note.
Why Obamacare Didn’t Work
Obamacare has failed, and so will other market-based plans. We need a socialized system.
Droning On
Neither Zuckerberg nor the Pope, but international digital socialism.
Behind the Lockout
The Long Island University lockout is over. A rank-and-file librarian explains how faculty won and why it matters for public education around the country.
The Trial(s) of Harry Bridges
In the 1930s and ’40s, conservative forces waged a relentless campaign to deport militant labor leader Harry Bridges.
Between Rojava and Washington
The Kurdish struggle has been undermined by world-power clashes over the future of Syria.
A Better Gun Control
The only kind of gun control we have in the United States is the kind that locks up black people. We need an alternative.
Defending Labor’s School
The University of Massachusetts Labor Center has served generations of union activists. Now the administration wants to squeeze it out.
A Struggle Without Borders
The Black Lives Matter movement is gaining ground in the United Kingdom.
Follow the Money
Canadian autoworkers are demanding control over companies’ investments. Will it work?
The Technocratic Takeover
Will the evisceration of democracy in Puerto Rico be allowed to proceed unnoticed?
Puerto Rico’s One-Sided Class War
Puerto Ricans are suffering from intense exploitation and a lack of democratic control over the island’s wealth.
Fighting Puerto Rico’s Federal Coup
How the Puerto Rican left is trying to build resistance to both colonialism and neoliberalism.
Lessons From the Arab Spring
Far from ending in defeat, the Arab Spring inaugurated a long-term revolutionary process in the Middle East.
Greece: A Country for Sale
Alexis Tsipras and his Syriza government have overseen privatizations at a scale unseen since German reunification.
Money Talks
The University of Chicago’s opposition to safe spaces isn’t about free speech. It’s about fundraising.