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The Promise of Divestment

Retirement systems and municipal treasuries hold billions of dollars of investments in companies like Tesla and nations like Israel. That means those funds hold enormous potential leverage over such companies and countries if they can credibly threaten divestment.

Who Benefits From the Dollar’s Dominance?

The US dollar is used by governments and investors around the world for trade and as a safe asset. Jacobin asked economist Mona Ali if Donald Trump’s tariffs are destroying trust in the currency and what effect this instability will have on ordinary people.

Antarctica Is the Final Frontier for Great Power Rivalry

The geopolitical race for the Arctic has become a major talking point for the international media. Antarctica hasn’t attracted the same attention, but the frozen continent is also becoming a site of contestation for the world’s most powerful states.

Breaking the Blockade of Gaza

A member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan was detained by Israel in June after she joined the aid flotilla to Gaza. She told Jacobin about her experience — and why another aid mission is setting off this Sunday.