When Humanitarianism Became Imperialism
How the failed politics of "humanitarian intervention" were born in 1980s Afghanistan.
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Silencing Kurdish Voices
An on-the-ground report from post-coup Turkey, where the Kurdish press is facing stepped-up repression.
Bill Clinton’s Stone Mountain Moment
In 1992, Bill Clinton spoke from the mecca of American white supremacy to launch his "tough on crime" agenda.
Money for Nothing
How the world's richest companies get local governments to hand over millions of dollars in exchange for crappy jobs and empty promises.
Jacobin Is Six Years Old!
If you think this was not an entirely terrible idea, read this note.
Why Obamacare Didn’t Work
Obamacare has failed, and so will other market-based plans. We need a socialized system.
Droning On
Neither Zuckerberg nor the Pope, but international digital socialism.
Behind the Lockout
The Long Island University lockout is over. A rank-and-file librarian explains how faculty won and why it matters for public education around the country.
The Trial(s) of Harry Bridges
In the 1930s and '40s, conservative forces waged a relentless campaign to deport militant labor leader Harry Bridges.
Between Rojava and Washington
The Kurdish struggle has been undermined by world-power clashes over the future of Syria.
A Better Gun Control
The only kind of gun control we have in the United States is the kind that locks up black people. We need an alternative.
Defending Labor’s School
The University of Massachusetts Labor Center has served generations of union activists. Now the administration wants to squeeze it out.