The Coup in Chile
How the reasonable men of capitalism orchestrated horror in Chile 46 years ago today.
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Materialism Is Essential for Socialist Politics
The socialist tradition was long associated with materialism, a view that has come under fire in recent decades. But materialism is both a legitimate and necessary foundation for left-wing politics.
“Awareness” Will Not Save Us From Climate Disaster
Spreading knowledge and awareness of the climate crisis isn’t enough. There’s no hope for the planet without climate policies that address the material interests of workers.
Bernie Sanders Lost, But He Advanced the Class Struggle
Critics declaring Bernie Sanders’s campaigns a total failure have discounted a basic socialist proposition: our metric for his success should not just be his winning or losing, but the extent to which the working-class movement has advanced.
Beyond the NDP
Canadian voters could oust Stephen Harper in today's election. But it's time to build a genuine left alternative to austerity.
Michael Apted’s Up, a Decades-Long Film on Britain’s Class System
The 1964 film Seven Up! asked 14 British seven-year-olds about their hopes of being the “shop steward and the executive of the year 2000.” Revisiting them every seven years for more than half a century, director Michael Apted made his interviewees into familiar faces — and shone a light on changing notions of class in Britain.
China Mieville on Why Capitalism Deserves Our Burning Hatred
If you feel a burning hatred toward our unjust social order, writes China Mieville, don’t run from it. Such hate for a system that immiserates vast swaths of humanity is just and necessary.
Let Them Eat Diversity
On the politics of identity.
Technology and Socialist Strategy
With powerful class movements behind it, technology can promise emancipation from work, not more misery.
Workers of the World Can Still Unite
Jane McAlevey believes in the potential of working people to unite across divisions, develop their collective potentials into a creative social force, and change the world. Her new book offers concrete tactics and practices for how workers can win more battles — and prepare for the larger wars to come.
How Socialism Won in NYC’s Mayoral Primary
Zohran Mamdani is a longtime member of New York City Democratic Socialists of America, and the organization played a key role in his victory. We spoke to NYC DSA’s cochairs about how it happened.
Noam Chomsky: The Elites Are Fighting a Vicious Class War All the Time
Noam Chomsky talks to Jacobin about why working-class politics can secure universal health care, climate justice, and an end to nuclear weapons — if we’re willing to fight for them.
The Russian Revolution Reconsidered
Between world wars and a crippling civil war, the Russian Revolution fought to change history.
Which Way Forward, Socialist?
We spoke to some of the Democratic Socialists of America members deciding the future of the country’s largest socialist organization this weekend.
Nobel Prize Winner Annie Ernaux Speaks on How Class Shapes Her Writing
This week, French writer Annie Ernaux was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In an interview, she explains how her class background and the reality of class divides shape her writing.
The Power of Deep Organizing
Jane McAlevey's No Shortcuts provides a dynamic framework for building union power.
Don’t Believe the Hype About “Blue-Collar Conservatism”
Britain’s Conservative Party used Brexit to cut a swathe through Labour’s electoral heartlands. But don’t be fooled by their last-minute populist makeover: the Tories are the same as ever — they’re not the party of the working class.
Blue Collar Is a Dark Masterpiece of Working-Class Cinema
The 1978 film Blue Collar, starring Richard Pryor, is far from pleasant. But its riveting portrait of the brutality of life and work for American autoworkers still makes for essential viewing today.