The False Friends of Kobanê
The significance of the struggle in Kobanê cannot be overstated. But real international solidarity won’t come in the form of military intervention.
19134 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
“There Was No Question of Anybody Walking Out”
An interview with one of the founders of England’s Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, the subject of the new movie Pride.
Bringing Labor Back
Labor-management partnerships will not revive the union movement.
Punk Rock and Shitty Jobs
Sarah Jaffe explores how the new tools, tactics, and styles of young radicals are changing the Left.
When Rioting is Rational
“Riots” aren’t random occurrences. They’re a reaction to structural oppression.
Beyond Impossible Reform and Improbable Revolution
David Harvey and Leo Panitch on the contradictions of capitalism and how to build movements that go beyond localism.
The 2014 Jacobin Mixtape
The last year in Jacobin, lovingly compiled.
When History Knocks
Naomi Klein rightly blames capitalism for climate change. But she doesn’t go far enough.
Keep Marching On
The recent killing of two New York City police officers can’t be allowed to silence the movement against police brutality.
Smash the Lynch Mob
The labor movement should rally against police violence, whether police unions like it or not.
What’s Behind the Unrest in Jerusalem?
Don’t blame recent bloodshed in Jerusalem on religion. The incitement is Israeli policy.
Socialist in Name Only
The Socialist International has long embraced capitalism in some of its worst forms.
Who’s Afraid of Islam?
How do figures like Bill Maher and Richard Dawkins contribute to Islamophobia in American culture?
DJ CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency tortured captives by playing everything from Marilyn Manson to songs from Sesame Street.
The Christmas Truce
One hundred years ago today, soldiers dropped their weapons and resisted war.
A Very Kautsky Christmas
The oppressed of the Middle Ages drew on Christian teachings to develop a moral critique of their era’s inequality and unfairness.
New York’s Cop Coup
It’s not just that New York’s leaders are spineless. They’re frightened, which is far more dangerous.
The Future of the Republican Party
Battles between the Tea Party and traditional business interests are reshaping capital’s favorite party.
The Alternative in Cuba
The resumption of US – Cuban relations is a real victory. But Cuban workers face renewed economic liberalization with little political opening.
Thinking Serious Thoughts
We’re not saying we’re on North Korea’s side this time around. But we’re definitely not on Seth Rogen’s.