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Canada’s Chance for a Green New Deal

The New Democratic Party has finally proposed a strong climate plan for Canada that opposes new pipelines. But the party needs to be honest about a key fact necessary to save the planet: Canada must euthanize its oil industry.

Mike Gravel Is the Anti–Joe Biden

Jacobin interviews maverick presidential candidate Mike Gravel. A scourge of American imperialism and an old-school populist, the former Alaska senator is the anti-Joe Biden.

The Biden Method

For Joe Biden, the pursuit of compromise is an end in itself. That's what happens when you see politics as a giant boys’ club rather than a site of struggle.

Rebuilding France Insoumise

France Insoumise’s future is in doubt. But disputes over its internal structures mask a bigger problem — the party isn't tapping into popular anger.

Why Stonewall Matters Today

Stonewall wasn’t just an uprising for LGBT rights — it was also part of a broader movement that fought racism, war, and poverty. To go beyond today’s tepid gay activism, we need to remember its anti-capitalism.

The Grotesque Horror Show of the Tory Leadership Race

The Tory leadership race has got everything: a media class besotted with their latest centrist savior, a kamikaze Conservative Party in full self-immolation mode, and a Labour Party leadership under siege from enraged Remainer ultras. Coming soon: Boris Johnson in 10 Downing Street.

Making Corbynism a Reality

Jeremy Corbyn’s call for a break with neoliberalism has given hope to millions. But implementing his agenda will require more than good policies — Labour needs a mobilizing strategy to defeat resistance within the state machine and the City of London.