Muddling Through Isn’t Enough

Modern democracy seems resistant to programs of sweeping change. But they may be the key to its survival.

The Roots of the Egyptian Crisis

Egypt’s current crisis highlights the flawed foundations of its post-revolutionary state. But liberal nostalgia for the days of the monarchy is equally misplaced.

Market-Based Health Care Is Screwing Rural America

Single payer would be a huge boon for small-town residents.

John Dewey’s Experiments in Democratic Socialism

John Dewey is commonly seen as the liberal philosopher par excellence. But his staunch commitment to democracy put him on a collision course with capitalism.

Dirty Elections in Honduras, With Washington’s Blessing

US support for the corrupt election in Honduras continues its history of obstructing the country’s democracy.

Forgetting and Remembering

Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen on the self-serving stories the US state tells about the Vietnam War.

Iranians Can Do Without Bill Kristol’s Solidarity

The last thing Iranian protesters need is help from death-dealing neocons.

The Man Behind the Mask

At one time, tear gas was only deployed on the battlefield, not against civilian protesters. Then Amos Fries came along.

The Radical Paris Agreement

The much-maligned Paris climate deal has the potential to transform capitalism — if we know how to use it.

Behind the Iran Protests

An on-the-ground report from the protests in Iran, where citizens are torn between anger at their leaders and fears of becoming the next Syria.

“We’re CIOs From Alabama!”

The reminiscences of Sidney Rittenberg, a lifelong Communist activist, remind us what it meant to be on the Left in the 1940s.

Opportunity Detroit

Detroit’s glittering revival isn’t just leaving most residents behind — it’s premised on their impoverishment.

Italy’s Terrible Alternatives

Northern League, Five Star Movement… Berlusconi? Why the Right is set to dominate the Italian election.

The Myth of “Populism”

It’s the transatlantic commentariat’s favorite political put-down. It’s also historically illiterate.

Ronaldinho and the Right-Winger

Brazilian football star Ronaldinho’s recent endorsement of a far-right demagogue is another bizarre chapter in the country’s political descent.

Two Catalonias

The December 21 Catalan election saw a narrow pro-independence majority and a region more divided than ever.

It’s Not Just Trump

You can’t understand the North Korean conflict without understanding the history of US imperialism.

Capitalism: A Debate

The ABCs of Socialism

Don’t study collective action alone.

The 2017 Jacobin Mixtape

Don’t cry in your champagne. Here’s the best of Jacobin from a remarkable year.