The Populist Pundits
Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti’s The Populist’s Guide to 2020 offers a powerful rebuke to liberal elitism and ruling class neglect. But only one of its authors has the solutions it will take to remake our unequal society.
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From Bowling Alone to Posting Alone
Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone chronicled the growing loneliness and isolation of wealthy societies. Twenty years later, the problem is far worse than he could have imagined.
The Brutal Pessimism of Michel Houellebecq
The French author Michel Houellebecq is one of the most virulent, petulant critics of the 20th century's legacy. His affinities with the Right are clear, but as a novelist, he nonetheless demands to be read.
After No Kings, It’s Time to Escalate
After the massive No Kings protests, we need bigger, more disruptive nonviolent campaigns that can go viral and peel away Donald Trump’s pillars of support.
Trump’s Education Agenda Is a Big Vulnerability
Donald Trump is pushing an elite-driven school privatization project that is deeply unpopular with his base. It offers a golden political opportunity for Democrats, if only they would seize it.
Elizabeth Warren Can and Should Do Better on Foreign Policy
Elizabeth Warren is pushing things in a progressive direction on the domestic front. But she's far too wedded to US imperialism abroad.
James Talarico’s Win Shows the Promise of a Class Message
James Talarico prevailed in yesterday’s Democratic Senate primary in Texas with an economic populist message tailored to working-class voters. His campaign points toward the kind of politics that stand a chance of beating MAGA, even in Trump country.
Peter Thiel Embodies Silicon Valley’s Conservative Past and Dystopian Future
Peter Thiel’s right-wing provocations lead many to conclude that he’s an outlier in supposedly liberal Silicon Valley. In fact, as an open advocate for a world where technology supplants democracy, he’s the industry’s fullest embodiment.
Joe Biden and the Democrats Could Still Screw This Up
Joe Biden delivered the speech of the convention and maintains a large lead in what should be an unlosable election. So why does it feel like it could all suddenly fall apart?
The Beaver and the Eagle: A 200-Year-Old Argument
The left case for an independent Canada.
Jacobin Has Charted Zohran Mamdani’s Rise From the Beginning
From our first interview immediately after he won his state assembly election in 2020 through profiles, op-eds, interviews, and speeches, Jacobin has closely covered Zohran Mamdani’s political career rooted in the socialist movement since its start.
Influenced by Dark Money, Clarence Thomas Has Reversed His Position on a Landmark Legal Doctrine
Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas has abandoned his own stated principles and changed his position on one of America’s most significant regulatory doctrines. Why? A dark money network of conservative billionaires is making his family rich.
Big Tech Is Under Legal Fire in Trump’s Second Term
After Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the Big Tech firms continue to be battered by antitrust lawsuits stemming from prior administrations. The cases could even lead to the forced breakup of some of the tech giants.
Taking a Good, Long Look Into Elon Musk and “Muskism”
A growing share of world infrastructure is dominated by the eccentric, reactionary, annoying billionaire Elon Musk. He is, regrettably, a key figure to understand — which Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian set out to do in Muskism.
Why Is Health Care Reform Absent This Election?
Despite polling consistently showing that voters are deeply concerned about medical care and its costs, neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris is offering a sweeping vision of health care reform.
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.
Trump’s Nominated Social Security Head Knows How to Cut
If you’re hoping Social Security will avoid devastating cuts with the confirmation of Donald Trump’s nominee for Social Security Administration head, Frank Bisignano, we have some bad news about his track record.
As Trump’s Coalition Breaks, Can the Left Pick Up the Pieces?
Donald Trump won in 2024 by casting billionaires and blue-collar workers as allies against a liberal professional elite. As working-class voters lose faith in him, the Left has a chance to consolidate support around economic populism.
The US Is Trying to Undermine the Kurds’ Revolutionary Ambitions
The US government claims to be supporting the Syrian Kurds in the fight against ISIS. But it is attempting to bring a more moderate leadership to power in a bid to weaken the Kurds’ revolutionary project in Rojava. Washington will never be a friend of self-determination.
This Pandemic Won’t Save the Climate From Big Oil
Global oil prices have plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the giants of the industry are facing terminal decline: Big Oil could bounce back stronger than ever.