More Than a Protest Vote
Howie Hawkins’ campaign for governor is part of a renewed vision of electoral activism on the Left.
19196 Articles by: Ryan Switzer
Ryan Switzer is a PhD candidate in sociology at Stockholm University. He researches right-wing politics in welfare states.
The Palestinian Resistance and Its Enemies
The propaganda war against Hamas targets the legitimacy of Palestinian resistance itself.
The Pendulum Swings
The Nostalgia Trap interviews Jacobin contributor Laura Tanenbaum on feminism, radicalism, and that Brad Pitt movie with all the punching.
Run, Karen, Run
Karen Lewis should be the next mayor of Chicago.
No War but Ape War
Who doesn’t want to watch armed chimpanzees ride horses?
A Plague on One House
“Both sides” aren’t to blame in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel is.
Burn Before Reading
There are few things more disordered in the world than a Thomas Friedman column.
Roger Cohen Sheds No Tears
There is no moral equivalence between Israeli and Palestinian actions.
Revisiting On the Waterfront
Elia Kazan’s betrayal of his former comrades is unforgivable. But On the Waterfront is working-class cinema at its best.
Why I’m Not a Liberal
To many liberals, injustice is a product of misunderstanding, the result of faceless processes that no one really benefits from.
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Bastille Day is the perfect day to convert a friend into a Jacobin. $17.89 print gift subscriptions and more.
Schnitzel the Cat
Israeli society has ensured that stray cats in Tel Aviv don’t go hungry — while making sure the people of the Gaza Strip do.
The Limits of Libertarianism
Do libertarians really care about freedom?
Class Brought to Life
Class, race, and gender intersect on multiple levels — we know that. The challenge is to translate this into an emancipatory project.
Dead People Can’t Take Selfies
‘Bomb Shelter Selfies’ and other Israeli human interest stories mask the one-sided nature of violence in the region.
What’s the Matter with France?
As we reach a midway point in François Hollande’s presidency, let’s put his staggering unpopularity and political difficulties into context.
When the CIO Was Young
The CIO’s postwar years were marked by a radicalism that seems shocking today.
Failing Up
By promoting our least effective teachers to leadership positions — as Harvard has done with Michael Ignatieff — we can ensure all students have access to a world-class education.
A Watchdog, Not a Lapdog
Human Rights Watch has not answered for its compromised independence from the US government.
People Who Kill Children
Palestinian children face violence at all turns, yet their hardship is not deemed worthy of attention.