The Democrats Helped Bring About Trump’s Return
Tomorrow Donald Trump will take the oath of office again. By spurning economic populism and embracing Bush-era Republicans, Democrats helped pave the way for his second inauguration.
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Bernie Sanders: A Mass Movement Can Beat Health CEO Greed
We spoke to Bernie Sanders about alleged health insurance CEO shooter Luigi Mangione, the crisis of for-profit health care in America, why only a mass movement can win Medicare for All, and how to fight the growing share of working-class votes for the Right.
No, Brian Thompson Wasn’t a “Working-Class Hero”
Commentators like the New York Times’ Bret Stephens have called slain CEO Brian Thompson a “working-class hero.” You don’t have to condone murder to see through that ridiculous claim about a man who was at the helm of a legalized extortion racket.
A Singing Endorsement
Celebrities have been throwing their weight behind politicians since 1920 — whether it matters or not.
Is Iran Next?
Whatever restraints once existed on Israel’s behavior are long gone. Benjamin Netanyahu is now setting his sights on Iran — the question is to what extent President Donald Trump will back him.
The DOJ Is Letting McKinsey Opioid Consultants Off the Hook
The Biden administration’s Justice Department is allowing global consulting firm McKinsey to defer prosecution for its extensive role in fueling the opioid epidemic.
The Great Whitexican Novel
A scion of the Mexican right, Nicolás Medina Mora promises a window into the country’s elite in his autofiction debut, América del Norte. Had it actually offered that, the book could have been fascinating. Instead it gets mired in musings on whiteness.
Tariq Ali, an Anti-Imperialist Life
In a new memoir, Tariq Ali recounts his work and activism across the end of the Cold War era and the era of neoliberal globalization. He spoke to Jacobin about what it means to be an anti-imperialist in a changed world.
The NBA Is Jumping to Conclusions About Its Ratings Fall
A fall in NBA viewership has led pundits to ask whether the problem is that the league is too woke or shoots too many three-pointers. There is little evidence that these factors are to blame, but that hasn’t stopped conservatives from stoking a culture war.
Trump’s Bailout Philosophy: Too Loyal to Fail
Donald Trump’s second term won’t bring smaller government as promised. Instead, it will replace regulations with a system of executive grace and favor. The old bailout standard of “too big to fail” will be supplanted by a new one: only the loyal survive.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is About Pushing Back on China
Donald Trump’s recent blustery foreign policy proclamations have many pundits scratching their heads. They should be seen as part of a broader project of reasserting US hegemony in the Americas and pushing back on Chinese geopolitical influence.
Is Joe Biden’s Cuba Move Too Little, Too Late?
Yesterday Joe Biden announced Cuba’s removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list and eased sanctions against the country. Donald Trump may soon undo the progress.
Gaza Will Forever Haunt Joe Biden
Joe Biden’s enabling of a genocide in Palestine was in keeping with a career spent pushing bloody war in the Middle East. His action and inaction on Gaza was brutal, unjustifiable, and unforgivable.
It’s Happening Again
And until Democrats can find a way to win back some large chunk of working-class voters, Donald Trump’s successors will be favored in the next presidential election too.
Greenland Is Not for Sale
Donald Trump says Greenland should be part of the US, while Denmark insists it won’t happen. But Greenlanders have dreams of their own: economic independence and freedom from foreign control.
The Political Force Behind Zionism
In the aftermath of the Gaza cease-fire, Ilan Pappé’s analysis of the enduring power of the Israel lobby feels more urgent than ever. His sweeping history traces its rise and the challenges it has faced as global criticism of Israel has intensified.
Trump’s Weakness Is the Left’s Opportunity
Many assumed Donald Trump would be governing in a second term with no guardrails. But guardrails are in fact still there. Understanding these constraints is key to defeating him.
Russell Vought, the Man Behind Trump’s Budget Freeze
Russell Vought, Trump’s nominee for budget chief, has a plan: cut taxes for the wealthy, eliminate regulations on corporate power, and slash spending on government programs the rest of the country depends on.
Russian Political Prisoner Boris Kagarlitsky on Trump’s Uncertainty
From a Russian prison, Boris Kagarlitsky writes about the uncharted waters of a second Donald Trump presidency.
Donald Trump’s Reactionary Futurism
Like its 20th-century predecessors, today’s far right longs for the purported glories of the ancient world, all while fetishizing modern technology.