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What If It Is Fascism?

Discussions of whether Trumpism is fascist often lose sight of the political stakes of the issue. But like Italian and German fascism, MAGA reflects a political system failing to address capitalist crisis.

Inside Syria’s Fight to Keep Patients Alive

Amid war and sanctions, Syria’s health care system has collapsed. These new photos from Jacobin’s correspondent in Syria show how, in the absence of a functioning state, volunteers and doctors have become the last line of defense.

Zohran Mamdani Is Breaking Through

The 33-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani’s laser focus on affordability, smart media strategy, and undeniable charisma have made him a serious challenger for New York City mayor — and a likely fixture in New York politics for a long time to come.

The Limits of Fictional Empathy

It’s not hard to find novels criticizing the reality of late capitalism — and our seeming powerless in the face of it — on lists of best-selling literature. But a new book by Michelle de Kretser challenges readers to do more than complain.

The Unexpected Pope

Pope Francis, writes Marxist scholar Michael Löwy, demonstrated an uncharacteristic sympathy toward left-wing thought, even as his thinking owed far more to the non-Marxist “theology of the people” than liberation theology.

Tradwives Are the Harbinger of Systemic Breakdown

Nostalgia for a bygone gender regime is more than a weird social media trend. It reflects larger system pressures — on elites facing technological disruption that might generate social unrest, and on ordinary women buckling under the weight of modern work.