Give the People What They Want
Bernie Sanders’ signature issues aren’t “white” issues.
19513 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
How Race Is Conjured
The fiction of race hides the real source of racism and inequity in America today.
How FIFA Ruined Soccer
Corruption is only the beginning. FIFA has tarnished the beautiful game with its relentless pursuit of profits.
John Locke Against Freedom
John Locke’s classical liberalism isn’t a doctrine of freedom. It’s a defense of expropriation and enslavement.
The New Divestment Movement
After nearly two years of student organizing, Columbia University divested from the private prison industry this week.
An End to the Blackmail
In a landmark speech, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces that a referendum will be held on the Troika bailout deal.
The Torture of Solitary
With the tragic death of Kalief Browder, solitary confinement has taken another life. The practice must end.
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.