The 2014 Jacobin Mixtape
The last year in Jacobin, lovingly compiled.
Search Result(s) for: “universal basic income”
Economic Populism Is Powerful, but Democrats’ Brand Is Toxic
Populist economic policies grounded in the value of work and commonsense notions of fairness may be able to win over constituencies that have abandoned Democrats in recent decades. There’s a problem though: the Democratic brand is trash.
An Opportunity for an Alternative in Canada
An interview with Niki Ashton, whose campaign for leadership of Canada's New Democratic Party has been rooted in a bold left-wing vision.
Nicholas Kristof Saves the World
In his new project, Nicholas Kristof argues that hope, not politics, can solve poverty.
Democratize the Universe
As humanity pushes outward into space, how will the galaxy’s wealth be shared?
In Defense of Public Housing
Imagine a future in which many of us live in, and thrive in, quality public housing.
Work, Well-Being, and the Prospect of Job Extinction
Research shows that work shapes not only material life but also identity and community. If AI erases work as we know it, it could also erase the foundations of mass politics.
Culture Isn’t Free
Expecting artists to work for free hands the reins of cultural production to ruling elites.
San Francisco’s Ultrarich Are Blocking a Zohran-Style Agenda
For years, democratic socialists in San Francisco have been passing Zohran Mamdani–style policies in the city legislature and through ballot measures, only to see them blocked by Silicon Valley billionaires and powerful real estate interests.
A Year of Change Postponed?
Spain votes in a general election on Sunday. Can Podemos reclaim its earlier momentum?
AI-Driven Worker Displacement Is a Serious Threat
By many estimates, the increasing use of artificial intelligence is set to produce significant job losses. The prospect of serious disruption demands that we start formulating egalitarian policy solutions right now.
Feminism Against Capitalism
Today and every day, we need a feminism of the 99%.
Finland, We Hardly Knew Ye
The Finnish welfare state is being eroded, and the far right has gained momentum. As the country turns one hundred, what's happened to Finland?
Treat AI Like a Public Utility
It seems increasingly likely that artificial intelligence will mean major changes to the economy and daily life. We need a public jobs program for displaced workers, and we should regulate AI as a public utility.
Rich and Successful Enough to Be Moral
Rutger Bregman’s book Moral Ambition calls for successful people to use their talents to “make a difference.” But he’s suspicious of systemic change, making his call for personal morality into a shallow exercise in self-help.
Crash and Burn
You can't have capitalist growth without environmental destruction.
The $15 Minimum Wage Is Dangerous
A high minimum wage could disrupt an economy based on crappy jobs — and that's a good thing.
A Shift to the Right?
Commentators and politicians have taken a rightward shift in German society for granted. But the reality is much more complicated.
In Germany, Die Linke Seeks Hope Despite Repeated Splits
Germany’s left-wing party is in trouble, with divides over Gaza adding to the split by former spokeswoman Sahra Wagenknecht. At last weekend’s party congress, a new leadership set out plans to reconnect with working-class voters in order to avoid collapse.