Over the Line

In the good old days, we called a novelty phone line when we wanted to talk to a machine.

Cartoonists Versus Capitalists

In 2030, Will a Robot Do Your Job?

The answer is probably no — assuming the government takes action.

The Unionization Wave Is Hitting Costco

Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia, recently unionized, defying the company’s reputation as one that cares about workers. In an interview, a Costco worker says he and his coworkers are tired of being treated with disrespect on the job.

Javier Milei Wants to Ignite a Far-Right Cultural Revolution

Newly elected Argentine president Javier Milei outlined his radical libertarian vision at Davos. During his speech, he made it clear that any opposition to his free-market utopia would be crushed by authoritarian means.

Wall Street Won Another Oligarch Exemption

After pouring money into a lobbying campaign, Wall Street firms have won exemption from a law designed to curb money laundering.

Saltburn Is a Film About Britons’ Misunderstanding of Class

Billed as another eat-the-rich movie, Saltburn turns out to be the opposite: a film about the British middle class’s nostalgia for the aristocracy and its desperate desire to take their place.

Karl Marx Supported Arab Liberation

Late in life, Karl Marx had a brief encounter with the Arab world. Though he was never able to study the region in detail, Marx’s writings confirm his support for Arab struggles against their colonial oppressors.

A Strike Is Coming to the Nation’s Largest Public University System

The California Faculty Association is calling for a weeklong strike at the largest public university system in the United States to fight against cuts and preserve a vital public good.

Meet the Socialist Running for Michigan State House

Layla Taha is a Lebanese American socialist running to represent the Metro Detroit area in the Michigan state house. We spoke with her about her campaign, her demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, and how she plans to stand up to corporate interests if elected.

Lenin’s Final Writings Are More Talked About Than Read

Lenin died 100 years ago today, leaving behind a batch of writings that became known as his political testament. These widely misunderstood texts shed important light on his understanding of how difficult it would be to construct a socialist system in Russia.

Paul Le Blanc on the Meaning of Lenin

For poet Langston Hughes, Lenin was a symbol who “walked around the world” even long after his death. Paul Le Blanc talks to Jacobin about how to understand his complex legacy.

LA’s Hugo Soto-Martinez Is Organizing Tenants Directly

Los Angeles has one of the worst housing crises in the nation. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez thinks renters need to stand up for themselves — which is why he’s knocking doors to directly organize people who’ve received eviction notices.

The Chicago Teachers Union Has Called for a Cease-Fire in Gaza

A Chicago Teachers Union member explains why his union voted overwhelmingly to demand a cease-fire in Israel’s war on Gaza — and why teachers must stand up for children everywhere.

Congress’s Israel Support Is Out of Touch With Voters

Polling of US voters shows growing sympathy for Palestinians. But this week, the Senate couldn’t even bring itself to pass a modest measure to investigate whether Israel is using US aid to violate human rights.

Poor Things Is a Sharp Satire About the Tyranny of Property

The film adaptation of Poor Things darkly and effectively satirizes the depredations of capitalism and its abuses of technology in Victorian England. But like its source material, its critiques have universal relevance.

NYU’s Full-Time Contingent Faculty Look Set to Win a Union

A thousand contingent faculty at NYU, who have long worked without union contract protections, have struck an agreement with the university to hold union elections. We talked to faculty about the organizing drive and what they hope to get out of a contract.

The West Coast Was Once a Cradle of Class Struggle

In the depths of the Great Depression, maritime and waterfront workers on the Pacific Coast of the US — from Bellingham, Washington, to San Diego, California — erupted in militant strikes against their shipping magnate employers.

The GOP Is Melting Down About Immigration

This electoral cycle, the Right has been talking nonstop about “the border,” painting an apocalyptic picture of an immigrant invasion threatening to plunge America into chaos. In the process, they’re revealing themselves as scapegoating pseudo-populists.

Alabama Mercedes Workers Ditched the Old Organizing Playbook

The United Auto Workers have tried and failed to organize Mercedes-Benz’s Alabama plant several times before. With their current union drive, workers have thrown out the old organizing playbook — and their worker-led strategy is showing early signs of success.