Your Wallet or Your Life
A lifesaving drug’s overnight price hike shows why we must fight for a radically different health care system.
19230 Articles by: Karl Leffme
Karl Leffme is a socialist in New York CIty.
History Doesn’t Go In a Straight Line
Noam Chomsky on Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn, and the potential for ordinary people to make radical change.
First Thoughts on the Greek Election
Syriza won handily in Sunday’s Greek election. What lessons are to be drawn from the results?
The Campaign Against Corbyn
The British media has launched a vicious campaign against Jeremy Corbyn because he threatens the powers that be.
A World Without Borders
The refugee crisis only has one just solution: open borders.
The Truth About Chávez
Bernie Sanders is wrong — Hugo Chávez was no dictator.
Why We Broke With Syriza
Outgoing members of Syriza Youth explain why they won’t be supporting their parent party in tomorrow’s election.
A New Strategy
As the Greek elections approach, the Left is determined to keep alive the alternative to austerity.
To Fight Another Day
Syriza founding member Michalis Spourdalakis on what it would take for that party to recover.
What Popular Unity Can Do
Ahead of the Greek elections tomorrow, Popular Unity remains the best hope for the radical left.
The Right to Strike
“Right-to-work” is coming to the public sector. The key to survival is social movement unionism.
Australia’s Slow-Motion Crisis
With both major parties widely discredited, turmoil rules in Australian politics.
Bernie’s New Deal
The $18 trillion price tag for Bernie Sanders’ spending plan is actually quite small.
The National Debtors’ Prison
Government borrowing tends to benefit wealthy bondholders — not the average worker.
Donald Trump: American Psycho
One thing is clear after last night’s debate: Donald Trump is the rotten fruit of the American ruling class.
The Sixth Decade
M. Night Shymalan plays on our fears of growing old in his new movie The Visit.
Our Next Five Year Plan
Jacobin was founded five years ago today.
Kingfish Down
Huey Long was assassinated 80 years ago. Whatever its appeal, his populism offered no real alternative for ordinary workers.
No Compromises
Ahead of Sunday’s vote, the Greek Communist Party answers questions about their vision and platform.
Nuremberg’s Echoes
It’s been 80 years since the Nuremberg Laws were passed. What are the lessons for antifascists today?