The Rise of France Insoumise
France, like many other European countries, has seen a historic decline of the old workers’ parties. Yet the rise of France Insoumise has ensured the renewal of a dynamic left rooted in popular mobilization.
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Navigating Discontent in the Age of the Internet
We live in an era of increasing tribalism and self-righteousness, made more toxic by social media. Philosopher Mark Kingwell argues that the Left can forge a healthier political culture.
The Case for Haitian Reparations
Haitians are asking the French government to return some of what was stolen.
The High-Tech Poorhouse
When algorithms are introduced into public assistance programs, the effects are rarely good for poor and working-class beneficiaries.
Why Django Can’t Revolt
If Django Unchained wants to capture the raw terror of slavery, why does it shy away from historical examples of black agency?
A Blueprint for a New Party
With the rise of Donald Trump, we need to think seriously about what it would take to form a democratic organization rooted in the working class.
Behind the Lockout
The Long Island University lockout is over. A rank-and-file librarian explains how faculty won and why it matters for public education around the country.
Beyond Alberta
Progressive victory in Alberta only illuminates the need for a broader challenge to neoliberalism across Canada.
Challenging the Industrial Narrative
Railroad workers are increasingly rejecting the old "jobs versus environment" story.
The Truth About Rikers
A look inside Rikers Island, one of the most horrifying scenes of American "criminal justice."
After Syriza
Syriza failed to stop austerity in Greece. What can Popular Unity do differently?
Donald Trump Is the Most Corrupt President in US History
There are so many insane things happening at any given moment under Donald Trump that it can be easy to forget that this is the most spasmodic, scandal-plagued presidential administration the United States has ever seen.
We Still Need to Nationalize the Banks
The demand for the government to take over banks was once a rallying cry of mass movements of workers and farmers in the United States. In an era of runaway Wall Street greed and power, that demand should again be central.
An Appreciation of Maggie Smith
Beloved actor Maggie Smith died yesterday at 89. To understand her brilliance, look no further than her complex performance in the 1969 film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
“You Can’t Buy Paradise with Blood”
Nineteen-year-old Sofia Orr was jailed for refusing to enlist in the Israeli military. In an interview with Jacobin, she explains the disturbing authoritarianism of an Israeli society that has rallied behind the massacre in Gaza.
Rich Countries Are Exporting Climate Breakdown to the Global South
From waste to deforestation to drastic flooding, wealthy countries of the Global North are outsourcing the impacts of their resource extraction to poorer countries in the Global South. Call it “carbon colonialism.”
A Pro-Palestine Socialist Is Hoping to Unseat an AIPAC-Backed Congresswoman in Houston
In retaliation for their criticism of Israel, the right-wing group AIPAC plans to spend big to unseat the Squad in 2024. But in Houston, a pro-Palestine and democratic socialist candidate for Congress is taking the fight to an AIPAC-endorsed incumbent.
Afeni Shakur Took on the State and Won
Pregnant and facing decades in prison, the mother of Tupac Shakur fought for her life — and triumphed — in the trial of the Panther 21.
How Madrid Became the Laboratory for Spanish Thatcherism
Over its 25-year rule in Madrid, the right-wing Partido Popular has given rise to vast webs of corruption, widespread privatizations, and a disastrous mishandling of COVID-19. But its Thatcherite revolution has also forged a new voter base loyal to the ruling party — meaning predictions of imminent collapse are likely premature.