Kamala Harris’s CNN Interview Didn’t Inspire Confidence
Kamala Harris cleared the low bar of avoiding a disastrous interview moment last night. But her answers suggested plenty of opportunities for disasters to come.
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Joe Biden Isn’t an Electable Candidate
Donald Trump couldn’t ask for a better competitor for the presidency than Joe Biden, whose strategy appears to be a rerun of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign minus the brainpower. Biden isn’t the “electable” candidate — Bernie Sanders is.
Democrats Cynically Wield “Wokeness” Against Graham Platner
Establishment Democrats spent a full year complaining the Left forced them to be “woke.” But then a left populist, Graham Platner, threatened to win in Maine, so they went right back to trying to cancel someone over old internet posts.
Hope and Dread in 2019
You already know all the reasons to fear 2019. Here are all the reasons to welcome it.
Warren Is No Hillary. She’s Also No Bernie.
The feud between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren supporters is getting ridiculous. Warren isn’t Hillary and Bernie is no sexist.
Democrats Should Constantly Talk About a Minimum Wage Hike
An obvious way to win the support of the working class is to support some actual pro-worker policies. An obvious starting point: raising the minimum wage, and well above $15 an hour.
Why the Yang Gang Should Join Bernie’s Political Revolution
Andrew Yang ran a principled anti-establishment campaign that highlighted the deep crises afflicting US society. The best way for Yang’s supporters to uphold the campaign’s fighting spirit in 2020 is to elect Bernie Sanders.
A Make or Break Year
The future of socialism hangs in the balance — and Jacobin has an important role to play.
Ron DeSantis Is a Corporate America–Approved Fake Populist
Attempting to reanimate his unappealing presidential campaign, Florida governor Ron DeSantis last week presented a new faux-populist economic agenda, which frames corporate-friendly policies as a means to improve workers’ economic conditions.
After the Midterms, the Democrats Should Do Some Soul-Searching
Republicans wasted a plum opportunity last night. But Democrats may have squandered voter backlash to GOP extremism by lacking an economic message.
Bernie Against the Beltway
The mainstream media likes to cast Bernie Sanders as a fringe candidate. Yet the data on individual donors don’t lie: across the country, he generates more enthusiasm than any other candidate — at least, outside the Beltway.
Bernie’s Burlington Was an Experiment in Practical Socialism
When Bernie Sanders was mayor of Burlington, the spirit of socialism showed up in everything from snowplows to poetry. Writer Dan Chiasson tells the story of these years from the unique vantage point of his own experience growing up in Bernie’s Burlington.
Unions and the Political Machines
Are modern American unions doomed merely to succumb to dealmaking with business Republicans and centrist Democrats?
Fox News’s Incredible “Socialism” Self-Own
Once upon a time, "socialism" meant breadlines and tyranny to many Americans. Then Fox News came along and made it sound amazing.
Canadian Health Care Is in Need of a Defibrillator
Canadian politicians are destroying Canada’s greatest accomplishment — its health care system. The country is sliding toward health care privatization due to weak federal leadership and sustained assaults on Medicare by conservative provinces.
Health Care Lobbyists Are Trying to Block the Public Option at the State Level
Joe Biden said on the campaign trail he would fight for a public option for health care. He hasn't — leaving health insurance companies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies to work overtime to block states from passing their own public options.
Power and Persuasion
Bernie Sanders's nationally televised town hall spotlighted the type of politics we need to beat Trump.
We Need a Left-Labor Presidential Candidate
Beating Donald Trump isn’t enough, argue the Democratic Socialists of America’s cochairs. A united left-labor campaign in 2028 could mobilize millions, challenge Democratic Party failure, and put a working-class program on the national stage.
Last Night’s Debate Was a Throwback to a Darker Time
Sometimes it’s hard to remember what Democratic Party politics was like before Bernie Sanders threw his hat into the ring four years ago. Last night was a grim reminder.
Rashida Tlaib Is Showing Pro-Palestine Politics Are Popular
Rashida Tlaib just announced a whopping $3.7 million fundraising haul for the last quarter of 2023, after being censured by Congress for her support of Palestine. Her fundraising success shows pro-Palestine politics can go head-to-head with the Israel lobby.