Life and Death Squads in the World’s Homicide Capital
In a society ravaged by crime, radical "law-and-order" forces end up being at the root of the problem.
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We Can Have Cop City, or We Can Have Democracy
Atlanta’s Democratic leadership is trying to build a massive police urban-warfare training facility before the public can stop it. The outcome will set a precedent for the political future, with implications well beyond the city itself.
What the Show Trials Show
The sedition charges against Catalan independence activists mark a shameful moment for Spanish democracy. Franco’s regime is long gone, but the state machine he created has not been fully broken.
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.
Ireland’s Struggle for Abortion Rights Should Be an Inspiration for the US
Irish pro-choice activists had to overcome a rigid constitutional ban on abortion that was in place for more than 30 years. They succeeded by putting mass mobilization and a confident assertion of the right to choose at the heart of their campaign.
What’s Ailing New York City’s Labor Unions?
New York City is often thought of as a stronghold of organized labor. But the city’s unions look worryingly passive as their strength erodes.
Labour in Name Only
Despite its working-class roots, the Irish Labour Party never became an effective vehicle for social democracy.
A Majority in the Making
Chile's reinvigorated left is ready to finally vanquish Pinochet's legacy and reclaim democracy for the many.
Yes, Profits Have Risen With Prices
That unbelievably expensive grocery bill? Turns out there’s a simple explanation: a new report in Canada finds that corporate profits have doubled since before the outbreak of the pandemic.
Laboring Under an Illusion
“Post-work” Marxism aims to liberate us from the coercion of wage labor. But without a program for reorganizing production, it can only return us to the tyranny of the market.
In Central Pennsylvania, the Bernie Campaign Was the Beginning, Not the End
For organizers in Central Pennsylvania, the Bernie Sanders campaign was an opportunity to build social-democratic politics in conservative territory. As Pennsylvanians go to the polls today, those organizers emphasize that Sanders’s unprecedented campaign was a success in putting left politics on the map in rural regions like theirs.
You Should Know About Labor Leader John Brophy
John Brophy earned the moniker “Mr. CIO” in the 1930s for his excellent organizing for the Congress of Industrial Organizations. He was steadfast and never flashy, which is perhaps why he’s been forgotten. It’s also what makes him a model for our times.
The Bolsonaro Effect
What it means that a far-right fascist sympathizer is a leading candidate in Brazil's presidential election this Sunday.
The Appeal and Limits of Andrea Dworkin
Reading Andrea Dworkin today is still bracing. But her pessimistic, dystopian vision of a world dominated by male violence only gained currency when the utopian power of the feminist movement receded.
The Deep Roots of Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies
Donald Trump’s recent expansion of the Muslim ban and bid to exclude poor immigrants is further proof that his administration is one of the most anti-immigrant in US history. But it was Trump’s predecessors, Democrats and Republicans, who made his assault on immigrants possible.
Biden’s Agenda Is Dying Because the Interests of the Rich and Poor Are Irreconcilable
Joe Biden’s rationale for his own presidency was that he could bring oligarchs and working people together and hammer out a compromise that worked for both. The apparent death of his legislative agenda proves what a laughable fantasy that was.
Lessons From the Anti-Austerity Movement
The anti-Trump movement will only be successful if it takes stock of the struggles that came before it.
Israel Is Bullying Progressives on Borrowed Time
Israel’s naked attempt to enforce an unflagging pro-Israel consensus, as it did in stoking backlash against Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s sensible recent comments that the country is a “racist state,” may work in the short-term. But the future belongs to Palestine.
Columbia Student Workers Are Poised to Strike
In response to what they describe as foot-dragging by the administration in contract negotiations, student workers at Columbia University have authorized a strike. We spoke to some of them about their demands.