The Case for Carceral Minimalism
The American carceral state is a machine of human rights abuses. But abolition hasn't convinced the country that it can end them. To build mass support for dismantling it, we need carceral minimalism.
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Jacobin Has Charted Zohran Mamdani’s Rise From the Beginning
From our first interview immediately after he won his state assembly election in 2020 through profiles, op-eds, interviews, and speeches, Jacobin has closely covered Zohran Mamdani’s political career rooted in the socialist movement since its start.
Mass Protests Have Forced Some Cities to Repeal Anti-Protester Curfews
After brutal police violence failed to stop huge protests against the murder of George Floyd, governments across the country imposed curfews in an attempt to curtail dissent. But protesters have defied the restrictions in mass numbers — and in some cities, forced elected leaders to repeal the curfews.
The GOP Is Dismantling Our Democracy. Democrats Are Letting Them Get Away With It.
Revelations from the January 6 hearings and the recent spate of Supreme Court decisions show that the Right is ready to dispense with democracy. Democratic Party leaders seem ready to let them.
Spencer Pratt, the False Prophet of Los Angeles
Reality show villain and Donald Trump–endorsed Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has turned his bitter grievances and dark fantasies into a viable campaign. But LA needs a political vision larger than one celebrity’s personal ambition and rage.
Zohran: The Budget Crisis Is Real. Workers Shouldn’t Pay for It.
Facing a massive budgetary crisis, Zohran Mamdani is breaking with technocratic norms to openly explain the deficit while reiterating his pledges to oppose austerity and tax the rich — which means walking a political tightrope with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
A Second Civil War
Like the abolitionists, Chris Hayes argues, climate activists must mount “a movement of dispossession.”
When Taking Power Isn’t Enough
Reformers took power in the British Columbia teachers union in the late '90s. Their tenure has much to teach US unionists.
Let Them In
Nativists and Islamophobes are sowing fear to try to close the door on Syrian refugees. We can't let them.
Abortion Under Siege
The Right’s virulent anti-abortion rhetoric created the environment that led to the Planned Parenthood attack.
The Specter of Trump
Donald Trump speaks to an aggrieved and radicalized middle class with seemingly nowhere else to turn.
Throwing Books at Bullets
Despite violence and intimidation, Colombia’s teachers have been a bulwark for workers’ rights.
The Obamacare Ratchet Effect
The Republicans have learned a basic political lesson: benefit programs create their own constituencies. Will Democrats catch on?
Evict the Landlords
Evicted sharply details the injustices renters face. But the book's "solution" would end up enriching landlords.
Appalachia’s Fickle Friend
Inside the coal lobby’s campaign to win the hearts and minds of central Appalachia.
The Glory Days Are Over
Trump’s victory signals a deep crisis of neoliberalism.
Chicago’s Brutal Example
A new Department of Justice report shows that Chicago police have proven immune to reform.
A Game of Russian Roulette
Couching opposition to Trump in anti-Russia language will only end up benefiting the Right.
The Long War on the EPA
Trump’s attempts to gut environmental protections will be devastating for the planet. But they’re far from unprecedented.