Adjusting to Apocalypse
Societies are going to adjust to climate change in some way — it’s up to us to push that transformation in a progressive direction.
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Jacobin Radio South Africa, Ep. 3
What happened to the African National Congress?
A Plague on One House
“Both sides” aren’t to blame in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel is.
When Settlers Dream
A look back at the subjection of Tasmania shows that while Israel’s settler colonialism is brutal, it’s hardly without precedent.
Too Cool for School
A radical critique of public education falls flat.
Don’t Back Down
If Karen Lewis runs for Chicago mayor, she should do so as an unapologetic progressive.
Literature is Liberalism
The Nobel Prize’s wish to separate literature from politics isn't just misguided. It’s impossible.
Rasmea Odeh: Guilty for Resistance
Rasmea Odeh was found guilty of lying on immigration documents based on a confession obtained through Israeli torture.
When Rioting is Rational
"Riots" aren't random occurrences. They're a reaction to structural oppression.
Big Problems, Fake Solutions
The Black Lives Matter movement is calling for fundamental change. But all elites are offering is tepid reform.
Black Faces in High Places
In Baltimore and elsewhere, the ascension of blacks to political office has only masked persisting racial inequality.
The Sanders Trap
History shows that Bernie Sanders's campaign will raise lots of hopes — and do little to strengthen the Left.
Nothing Short of Liberation
Ally-ship isn't enough. To confront structural racism, we need a politics of solidarity.
The New Divestment Movement
After nearly two years of student organizing, Columbia University divested from the private prison industry this week.
Taking Racism Seriously
Economic demands and specifically antiracist demands should not be counterposed — they should be brought together.
Unequal Universes
Speculative fiction is an increasingly vocal critic of neoliberalism.
Donald Trump: American Psycho
One thing is clear after last night's debate: Donald Trump is the rotten fruit of the American ruling class.
Taking Peace Seriously
Israel's brutal occupation and refusal to negotiate a just settlement are to blame for the recent spike in violence.
France Returns to the State of Exception
The discourse of war is already upon us. But it must be resisted.
Our Fight for Survival
Ahead of COP21, confronting fossil capital is our only hope for averting cataclysmic climate change.