The Torture of Solitary
With the tragic death of Kalief Browder, solitary confinement has taken another life. The practice must end.
19128 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
Struggle and Progress
Buy a limited Jacobin print celebrating the 150th anniversary of Union victory and emancipation.
Mi Casa Es Su Casa
Obama to heckler: White House, Palace of Versailles — same difference.
From Charleston to Rhodesia
Fights over both the Confederate and Rhodesian flags give us a glimpse into the reactionary mind.
The Social Construction of Race
Race is a social fiction imposed by the powerful on those they wish to control.
Bernie and the Search for New Politics
Bernie Sanders has called for a “political revolution.” But the New Politics movement shows the challenges of accomplishing that within the Democratic Party.
Dreams of the Fifties
Channeling Steven Spielberg, Jurassic World sets the “bad” forces of social upheaval against the “good” traditional values.
Centuries of Injustice
South Carolina’s long history of racism and repression continues to haunt the state.
The Revolutionary Election That Wasn’t
Despite a year of social unrest, this month’s Mexican elections mostly preserved the status quo. What happened?
In Search of Lost Time
After five months of negotiations, Syriza’s choices remain the same: capitulate to Greece’s lenders or break with the euro.
The Long History of Southern Terror
Wednesday’s shooting in Charleston is part of a long history of white terrorism in the South.
The Roots of La Sentencia
The Dominican Republic is preparing to deport hundreds of thousands of people to Haiti. What’s behind the mass expulsion?
Memories of Massacre
Joshua Oppenheimer’s films on the massacre of Indonesian communists poignantly capture the slaughter’s lasting scars.
From Exchange to Egalité
However the Supreme Court rules, Obamacare isn’t enough. We need a more fundamentally egalitarian health care system.
Ella Baker’s Radical Democratic Vision
Ella Baker was one of the unsung leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. What can she teach us about movement-building today?
Another Jurassic World is Possible
Jurassic World wrongly blames the sins of sequels on the audience.
The Sweatshop Feminists
Global elites have appropriated feminist language to justify brutal exploitation and neoliberal development.
Branding the Commons
Real-estate companies are shamelessly converting public spaces into their own personal brands.
Hillary Clinton’s Family Values
Hillary Clinton’s support for policies like welfare reform belie her claim to be a champion of children.
The Upsurge in Germany
Germany’s economic model hasn’t delivered on its promises of social justice. Does the recent strike wave pose a threat to “social partnership”?