The First 103 Days
Forget the first 100 days — Jacobin contributors weigh in on Trump's first 103.
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Why Liberals Separate Race from Class
The tendency to divorce racial disparities from economic inequality has a long liberal lineage.
How the US Creates Terrorism
The US brags about its commitment to democracy. But its interventions have yielded death and despotism for the Middle East.
Beyond “Liminal Legality”
This May Day, let's demand not just sanctuary from deportation, but legalization for all — and an end to capital's despotic rule.
The New Warlord in the White House
John Bolton has spent his long career doing one thing: trying to start wars. Now that he’s Trump’s national security advisor, he can.
Sympathy for the Devil?
Refusing to engage with Trump's base will only guarantee the growth of the far right.
Capitalizing On Fear
El Salvador’s far right is using Trump’s war on migrants for political gain.
Atari Democrats
As organized labor lost strength, the Democratic Party turned to professional-class voters to shore up its base.
A Bernie Upset?
Can Bernie Sanders win the delegate battle? It won’t be easy — but here’s one way it could happen.
When the Indians Defeat the Cowboys
How indigenous people and the Left can continue to win in the wake of Standing Rock.
The Sanctuary Solution
Sanctuary cities will be one of the strongest bulwarks against Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda.
The Assault on Veterans’ Health Care
Taking a page from the charter school lobby’s playbook, profiteers and ideologues are trying to dismantle America’s best health care system, the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Megyn Kelly Is Still Terrible
Megyn Kelly's handful of admirable stances at Fox don't make up for years of peddling reactionary, racist nonsense.
It’s Not Just the Lobby
The US supports Israel because it furthers American interests in the Middle East — not just because of pressure from the Israel Lobby.
What Really Happened With the DNC’s “Datagate”?
The definitive explanation of the Democratic National Committee's "Datagate" scandal and what the mainstream media got wrong.
Carlos Rosa’s Political Capital
Recently, Chicago city councillor Carlos Rosa's socialist politics cost him in the halls of power. He speaks to Jacobin about why he refuses to "throw a movement under the bus."
Justice Deferred
DACA only exists because young activists fought fearlessly for it. Its end would be a blow to the movement for immigration justice.
The World of Our Grandchildren
Noam Chomsky discusses ISIS, Israel, climate change, and the kind of world future generations may inherit.
The Empire’s Amnesia
When it comes to imperialism, Latin America never forgets, and the United States never remembers.
The Rule of Law Won’t Save Us
Donald Trump won't be stopped by the law — in fact, his worst abuses are enabled by it.