The Vast, Stupid, Useless Wall
The United States' dependence on the labor of immigrants is exactly what confirms their rights. And that's the last thing the Donald Trumps of the world want to confront.
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Teach for America
The Hidden Curriculum of Liberal Do-Gooders
The Problem With Saul Alinsky
If the Left is going to rebuild power in the age of Trump, we shouldn’t look to Saul Alinsky for a roadmap.
The Carbon Tax Is Doomed
The burden of market-based climate change solutions will fall on workers. We need strong state intervention.
The 2018 Jacobin Mixtape
Don’t cry in your champagne. Here’s the best of Jacobin from a remarkable year.
Tennessee Car Sick Blues
The UAW needs to examine its history and remember where power comes from — rank-and-file workers.
Social Democracy for Our Time
Most dismiss social democracy as the fading echo of a bygone age — Lane Kenworthy disagrees.
Can They Count?
Blaming third-party voters for Trump's win isn't just bad politics. It's bad math.
A Different Kind of Shutdown
Does the Left have anything to learn from the Tea Party?
The Private Deportation Machine
This summer, the Department of Justice announced its intention to stop using private prisons. But the profit motive still drives immigrant detention.
The Social Construction of Race
Race is a social fiction imposed by the powerful on those they wish to control.
How the Left Can Win
Robert Brenner and Bhaskar Sunkara on how the Left can seize the momentum and build a majority.
When Presidents Get Bored
Beware politicians yearning for more stimulating political life. They usually seek it abroad, in foreign wars and imperial exploits.
Democrats and Their Promises
Of course Democratic candidates will claim to support progressive policies. Don't assume they're telling the truth.
Six Points on the Midterm Elections
What should we take away from Tuesday’s election results?
What Happened to Keith Ellison?
The Democratic establishment waged war on Keith Ellison. We should respond in kind.
FiveThirtyEight’s Venezuela Problem
When it comes to Venezuela, shoddy data work and simplistic reasoning are too often embraced.
Something’s Off
Get Out has tapped into the fears of millions of people who have a growing sense that something is very wrong in this country.
Who’s the Bad Actor?
Israel is beating Iran and Hezbollah hands down on the "bad activities" front.
Worse Than Benghazi
Benghazi is a sideshow. Hillary Clinton’s real scandal is her role in pushing the war against Libya.