Picking up the Threads of Struggle
Two years ago, the Baltimore Uprising pointed the way towards a new, militant antiracist struggle. Today, the young movement must adapt to the Trump era.
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The Basics of Marxist Economics
The analysis of capitalism that Karl Marx presented in the three volumes of Capital remains vital to understanding our social world. A renowned Marxian economist talked to Jacobin to break down the key points of Marx’s economic theory.
The European Left: An Interview with Leo Panitch
In this interview, the fate of European social democracy, among other topics, are discussed.
We Need a Politics That Is Not Only Class-Focused, but Class-Rooted
It’s not enough to make class the subject of our politics. We need to develop our political demands from a ferment that is rooted in class organizing and union density.
An Open Letter to the British Left
A Greek leftist on why British socialists shouldn’t shy away from rejecting the European Union.
Saikat Chakrabarti Wants to Remake the Democratic Party
Saikat Chakrabarti, a founder of Justice Democrats and former top AOC aide, is challenging Nancy Pelosi for her seat in Congress. He talked to Jacobin about his vision for an ambitious program to transform the US economy and reverse class dealignment.
Beyond “Race Relations”
Barbara and Karen Fields, the authors of Racecraft, on the illusion of race, the dead-end of "whiteness," and the need to revive class politics.
The Dynamics of Retreat
The same politics that underpinned the welfare state brought about its collapse.
Andreu Nin’s Marxism Tackled the Big Questions of Spanish and Catalan Politics
Andreu Nin, leader of the POUM, was murdered by agents of Stalin during the Spanish Civil War. Nin’s legacy speaks to issues still relevant today, from Catalonia’s right to self-determination to the danger of the far right.
Emmanuel Macron Is the Face of 21st-Century Neoliberalism — And It Isn’t Pretty
Emmanuel Macron has revealed what the political center of the twenty-first century looks like in practice: a war on workers, authoritarian demagogy, and a further emboldening of the far right.
Why Bidenism Failed
Despite lofty ambitions, four years of professional-managerial approaches to governing moved the Democrats even further away from their New Deal roots.
Victory in Stagnation?
Die Linke’s electoral result shows what the party must do to really contend for power.
Sunrise on the Scottish Left
Recent political shifts in Scotland present a real opening for socialists.
No, Joe Biden Won’t Give Us Social Democracy
There were many good things in the stimulus package. But claims that Biden’s Democratic Party has embraced structural change are overblown: an injection of much-needed cash isn’t the same thing as empowering workers or creating a constituency for change.
AOC’s Endorsement of Bernie Makes Perfect Sense
No one should be surprised by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders — just like Sanders, she has continually challenged the neoliberal status quo.
Meet Zohran Mamdani, the Socialist Running for NYC Mayor
With New York City’s corrupt and conservative mayor under federal indictment, New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani argues that it’s time for the Left to think big.
Ontario Looks Right
Canada is not immune to the rise of right-wing populism. Case in point: the recent election of Doug Ford as Premier of Ontario after years of Liberal rule.
Ulyanovsk
A review of Lars Lih's Lenin
The Promise of Socialist Feminism
Rebuilding the Left will require drawing on socialist-feminist traditions.
Graham Platner Could Be the Bellwether of a New US Populism
Graham Platner has traversed a long and unlikely road to become the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Maine. Can he beat longtime GOP incumbent Susan Collins and live up to the promise of his firebrand populist campaign?