Stopping Marine Le Pen From Running Is a Bad Idea
Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for office for five years. The sentence applies the law as written, but it turns her embezzlement conviction into a propaganda coup for her party.
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Climate Crisis and the War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is a major Russian military target. But the system also faces another enemy: climate disasters putting ever more strain on the power grid.
The Unlikely Resistance in Turkey
Turkey’s main opposition party has long been a centrist and unradical force. But the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has forced it into a more activist posture as it faces a growing mass movement in defense of Turkish democracy.
The Video Game Industry Failed Monolith Productions
The closure of Monolith Productions, an innovative video game developer, shows what’s wrong with an industry in which game publishers have the ultimate power to shut down projects and fire workers.
Colombia Wants to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
In an interview with Jacobin, Colombia’s former energy minister outlines left-wing president Gustavo Petro’s plan to make the rich nations that profit from its extractive economy help pay for its green transition.
Unpopular at Home, Emmanuel Macron Plays at World Leader
Emmanuel Macron is a lame duck president without a parliamentary majority. He’s turned to the international stage to show off his continued influence — but France seems unlikely to weigh on the final outcome in Ukraine.
Illinois State University Is Facing a Potential Faculty Strike
Elite institutions of higher education tend to grab most headlines. But non-elite public colleges have dealt with relentless austerity for decades — which is why Illinois State University faculty just voted to authorize a strike.
Silicon Valley vs. San Francisco Socialists
On the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, socialist Dean Preston championed policies that tackled the gross inequality Silicon Valley brought to the city. That’s why he was targeted by tech capitalists like Garry Tan and Elon Musk last year.
How Housing Speculation Created Environmental Crisis in Spain
The floods that hit Spain last year were more than just a natural disaster. They were exacerbated by housing developers who built homes in the most flood-prone areas.
Jonathan Bowden Is a Fascist for Our Postliterate Age
Jonathan Bowden, who died 13 years ago today, is a cult figure on the international right. He self-published books and films, philosophized about white replacement in pubs, and fantasized about being a millionaire father while living alone in a trailer.
Trump Just Ripped Up Federal Workers’ Union Contracts
Yesterday the Trump administration ordered 18 government agencies to terminate their collective bargaining agreements and cease union negotiations. The move could strip hundreds of thousands of federal workers of their union protections.
Don’t Blame Rachel Zegler for Snow White
The press is blaming the young and very online actor Rachel Zegler for Snow White’s dismal box office showing. But Zegler’s performance as the original Disney princess is the only bright spot in an otherwise cynical cash grab.