Social Democracy’s Last Dance
Whether in or outside a grand coalition, Germany’s Social Democratic Party lacks the political imagination and organization to revive itself.
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Pod Can’t Save America
Why are powerful leaders all trying to be Oprah Winfrey? From Obama's Netflix series to Bill Clinton's podcast, the political elite aren't content with being merely influential — they want to be influencers. But Pod Can't Save America, and we shouldn't come along for the ride.
The Insanity of Making Sick People Work
Coronavirus is putting extra burdens on workers, from health professionals to low-paid cleaning staff at the front lines of combating infection. Yet many of these same workers don’t even have the right to sick pay — meaning they’ll feel compelled to work even if it risks spreading the virus.
Pablo Iglesias Thinks There Is an Alternative
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias talks to Jacobin about the Catalan elections, the future of Spain’s left, and the fight for state power.
Thank You, Pablo Iglesias
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias has announced his retirement. Over the last decade, he brought the radical left to the heart of Spanish politics — but its challenge to the establishment ultimately fell short.
Pointing the Finger at Jeff Bezos Worked
Jeff Bezos raised Amazon’s starting wage to $15 because of pressure from workers and Bernie Sanders — showing how, even when workers and socialists are weak, we can win against the most powerful people in the world.
The Lockdown Is an Opportunity to Redefine What Our Economy Is For
The COVID-19 crisis has shown that markets alone can’t meet our societies’ fundamental needs. But state measures to ward off economic collapse are just the start of a battle over the future — one where the principles of solidarity must be extended from health care to all aspects of society.
The Long Brazilian Crisis
Latin America's largest economy is in disarray; its historic Workers Party faces destruction; and its radical left searches for a response.
Last Chance, SPD
Only a left-wing revival can save Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) from political extinction. But leaders like Andrea Nahles and Olaf Scholz are not up to the task.
The Antidote to Macri
As Argentina's right consolidates power, left-wing victories at the local level are crucial to reclaiming political space.
How We Can Break the Power of Finance
An important new book, Sabotage: The Hidden Nature of Finance, skewers the destructive role of finance in our economic system. But its authors shy away from the radical implications of their analysis and end up peddling technocratic illusions about the necessary cure.
Germany’s European Empire
In today’s Germany, Wolfgang Streeck argues, politicians laud “Europe” — while quietly using EU structures to advance German national interests.
How the Rich Get Richer
The Panama Papers lay bare the reality of neoliberal politics: cuts for the many, fabulous wealth for the few.
Only the Beginning
Podemos MEP Miguel Urbán talks about Europe’s political crisis — and why the left must meet it with radicalism, not moderation.
In the Face of Massacres, Workers in Myanmar Are Still Fighting the Coup
Myanmar’s coup government has slaughtered workers for launching general strikes against the junta — but workers have doubled down, calling for comprehensive sanctions against the military. We talked to two leaders of the strikes.
The Latest Incarnation of Capitalism
Financialization isn’t a perversion of an otherwise well-functioning system. It’s just capitalism’s latest survival mechanism.
AOC Should Play a Stronger Role in Pushing for Palestinian Rights
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s recent comments to a pro-Israel group were defensive and confusing. But her progressive record on foreign policy and Palestine is an indication that she could play a much stronger role in standing up for Palestinian rights.
The Return of the Super-Elite
New research reveals inequality levels not seen in a century — and it shows where these new super-elites live, too.
Car Plants Are Making Medical Equipment — And Things Should Stay That Way
The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a series of emergency measures to reorient our economies toward the public health care response. The crisis offers a glimpse of how production could be made to serve social needs — but only if we defeat those who want a return to capitalist normality.
Mourn and Organize!
We all love Joe Hill, but his famous piece of advice — “Don’t mourn, organize!” — is only half right. Given the state of the world today, with Bernie Sanders out of the presidential race and hundreds of thousands dead from the coronavirus, we ought to be doing both.