The End of the Old Brigade
Gerry Adams is stepping down as Sinn Féin president — what legacy will his long leadership leave behind?
19265 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
Workers Win Big in Ontario
In Ontario, the Fight for $15 just won a huge victory.
Why They Hate Us
The US dropped napalm on civilians and leveled entire cities during the Korean War. That’s why North Korea is so hostile to America.
Will the Saudis Go to War?
The Persian Gulf may be on the brink of a new regional war.
Cartoons and Class Struggle
In 1941, Disney animators walked off work to demand that the New Deal be brought to the Magic Kingdom.
Why Are Rich People So Anxious?
What happens when your moral code is tied to the bottom line.
The Postal Banking Solution
The post office can offer financial services that private banks won’t. In fact, it’s done it before.
How the Rich Stay Rich
A peek inside the world of wealth managers, offshore tax havens, and the uber-wealthy.
We Know What the Problem Is
Say it together: top incomes are being driven by capital.
Donald Trump’s Reactionary Mind
Burke, Hayek… Trump? Yes, The Donald fits well within the right-wing tradition.
The Roots of Spanish Rage
As Spain prepares to mark the anniversary of Franco’s death, what is behind its latest upsurge in nationalism?
Staging a Dead Peace
The new play “Oslo” disguises colonial domination as savvy conflict resolution.
Down Might Be Worse Than Out
The Right’s strategy for undermining unions may be a shade more subtle than we think.
The Soviet Hippies
A look at counterculture behind the Iron Curtain.
Road to Ruin
The risk of war with North Korea remains real. And Trump and Abe are pushing us further in that calamitous direction.
Luxury Socialized Medicine
Forget rationing and waiting lists. Socialized medicine delivers comforts and convenience that Americans can only dream about.
The Last Tocquevillian
The French historian François Furet sought to to discredit the revolutionary tradition. Since then, history has been busy discrediting him.
Making Rent and Rent-Making
Tenants in Minneapolis are organizing for a practice with a long and varied history: rent control.
Donna Brazile States the Obvious
Brazile’s DNC revelations don’t change anything for the Left.
Free Jacobin for the People
We’re sending Jacobin sample issues all over the world, just because we love you.