Twilight of the Woke
Hegel claimed that wisdom about a historical period often comes only after it has ended. As wokeness loses sway, we can better see its effects on socialist politics.
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Why I Filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against the NBA
NBA bylaws allow the league’s commissioner to punish players for statements “prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests” of the NBA or a team. The rule violates workers’ rights — which is why I’ve filed unfair labor practice charges against the NBA.
Glen Powell Chases Down Twisters
In Twisters, Glen Powell, Hollywood’s newest MVP, spins a formulaic script into good old-fashioned summer box office gold.
How Israeli Media Helps the War Effort
Nine months into the war on Gaza, Israeli media hardly reports on the death and destruction there. Haggai Matar, executive director of +972 magazine, tells Jacobin about the self-censorship that dominates Israeli journalism.
To Fight or Not to Fight
As the Democratic Party clings to a message of compromise and conflict aversion, the GOP has adopted a fighting posture that seems to be resonating with working-class Americans.
Swedish Social Democracy Has Always Been Contradictory
Over the last century, Sweden’s Social Democrats built a world-leading welfare state. But the party’s role in undoing some of its own past achievements also shows the contradictions in its project of democratizing capitalism.
The Billionaires’ Party and the Union Leader
Teamsters president Sean O’Brien headlined the RNC’s opening night and praised two of the party’s leading snake-oil salesmen: vice presidential candidate J. D. Vance and Missouri senator Josh Hawley. The party of billionaires couldn’t be happier.
Joe Biden Wanted This
No one forced Joe Biden to run for president — or to facilitate a genocide. His unlikely conversion to economic populism was a triumph for the Left, but he ultimately proved his own worst enemy.
At the RNC, the GOP Poured Old Wine Into New Bottles
Republicans claim to have abandoned economic libertarianism and embraced labor. But their platform doesn’t mention unions, and the party’s stalwarts at the RNC suggested a second Trump term would let the good times roll for the rich with little for workers.
Which Kamala Harris Are We Getting?
Kamala Harris appears likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee. A look back at her political career reveals a politician who matched every progressive achievement with a conservative one.
Biden’s Departure Presents an Opportunity for the Democrats
Joe Biden and his political machine damaged the Democratic Party by delaying his withdrawal. The Democrats can still recover from this crisis — but only if they don’t repeat their past mistakes.
Joe Biden’s Replacement Must Embrace Economic Populism
Joe Biden is out of the race, and a second Trump term would be a nightmare. To avoid it, Democrats need more than a candidate who can complete sentences. That candidate must put pro-worker policies at the heart of their campaign.