The Spirit of Late Capitalism
Pentecostalism preaches a seductive message to the marginalized: that prayer, not political action, is the solution to their earthly woes.
20395 Article(s) by: Julia Goodman
“The Economic Power of Developers Is Just Stronger”
In Mexico City, putting developer profits before earthquake preparedness yielded lethal results.
Catalonia: From Referendum to Republic?
Amid a general strike in Catalonia, we speak to Lluc Salellas of anticapitalist party CUP about the next steps for the independence movement.
What’s Good for Facebook…
Mark Zuckerberg’s barely concealed political ambitions are an extension of his company’s lobbying efforts.
The Case for Single-Payer
Winning Medicare for All would allow us to take a giant step toward health justice.
Response: “A Word on Words”
Disagreements between prison abolitionists and those advocating sustaining prison reform may come down to words, but those words matter.
Monarchists and Automobiles
Saudi Arabia has finally lifted its ban on women driving. But the repression at the core of the monarchy remains.
The Obamacare Ratchet Effect
The Republicans have learned a basic political lesson: benefit programs create their own constituencies. Will Democrats catch on?
Trump vs. Graduate Workers
The University of Chicago is fighting its graduate union tooth and nail — with a little help from the Trump administration.
Wealth Inequality Is Higher Than Ever
New data confirms what we already knew: the haves have a ton. And the have-nots have next to nothing.
The Next Battle
Macron’s anti-union reforms have passed the first stage, so what’s next for the French left?
Only the Beginning
Podemos MEP Miguel Urbán talks about Europe’s political crisis — and why the left must meet it with radicalism, not moderation.
What Democrats Must Do
The Democratic Party’s pursuit of well-off whites undermined its ability to deliver gains for all workers. Going forward, it must place the multiracial working class at the center of its political vision.
Catalan’s Decision
How tomorrow’s Catalan independence vote came about — and why it should have the Left’s support.
Carlos Rosa’s Political Capital
Recently, Chicago city councillor Carlos Rosa’s socialist politics cost him in the halls of power. He speaks to Jacobin about why he refuses to “throw a movement under the bus.”
Organize the Minor Leagues
Minor league baseball players get paid little and enjoy even fewer labor rights. The only solution is organizing.
Beyond $15
The Fight for $15’s successes in Seattle show that the campaign can achieve victories far beyond the fast food industry.
We’ll See Each Other in Bogotá
The western hemisphere’s oldest guerrilla army is putting down their arms and becoming a political party. What does the future hold for them?
Tony Blair’s Ghoulish Last Decade
The Iraq War salesman may be getting into politics again. Here’s a nauseating look back at his appalling post–Downing Street years.
The Redundancy Myth
Implementing Medicare for All would cause some job loss. But it would be more manageable than you might think.