Only When It Suits Them
Centrist Democrats embraced identity politics in the 2016 election. Surprise, surprise — they’re now working to keep diverse candidates out who threaten their power.
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Business as Usual in Nicosia?
Election results in Cyprus suggest an endorsement of austerity. But the reality is more complex.
Truth and Politics
The concept of "fake news" has always been vacuous. But on Wednesday, Donald Trump showed how it can be dangerous.
The Politics of Nostalgia
To defeat the nostalgic nationalism that Donald Trump personifies, we must offer an alternative future worth fighting for.
War With Iran Would Be Even More Disastrous Than Iraq
The hawks in the Trump administration are raring to go to war with Iran. That would be so catastrophic it would make Iraq look quaint by comparison.
“All Humans Are Born Equal”
The early German socialists fought for the persecuted at home and abroad — convinced that the liberation of workers in Germany was linked to the liberation of oppressed peoples around the globe.
Jacobin’s “The Dig” Hits 100 Episodes
Every week, Jacobin Radio's The Dig introduces you to the Left's brightest thinkers and activists.
Trump Is a Protectionist — But Who Is He Protecting?
Trump’s tariffs are about boosting profits in some corporate sectors at the expense of others. Socialists have no dog in this fight.
The Schizophrenic State
The American government’s response to the 2007–8 financial crisis reveals an increasing tension between its domestic and global responsibilities.
Corbyn Under Fire
For weeks, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party has been the target of a defamatory campaign meant to undermine it.
The Party We Need
Imagine a different inauguration. If we had a working-class party, what would it fight for?
A Constitutional Revolution
The Constitution has strangled American democracy for long enough. We need a constituent assembly.
What Orbán Knows and His Enemies Don’t
Hungary’s right-wing strongman owes his success to his diagnosis of the country’s ailments: economic liberalization has failed many of its citizens.
Behind the Resignation
The brief resignation of Lebanon's prime minister is tied to Saudi Arabia's plans for regional supremacy.
Will the Saudis Go to War?
The Persian Gulf may be on the brink of a new regional war.
401(k)s Are Flashing a Red Light
Since the pandemic, Americans’ hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) funds have soared. It’s a stopgap for many people who are struggling, but also points to a dysfunctioning pension system.
Latin American Leaders Are Putting Up Resistance to Trump
Donald Trump’s belligerence toward Latin American leaders raises the prospect of a more concerted regional resistance, one its popular left bloc is well positioned to lead.
Abdullah Öcalan’s Isolation May Be Coming to an End
After 43 months without outside contact, jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has been allowed to meet with left-wing MPs. He has encouraged calls for a peace process — but there’s little sign that Turkish authorities are serious about the idea.
Serbia’s Mass Protests Against a Crony-Capitalist Government
Serbia’s prime minister has resigned after months of protests over the deadly rail-station canopy collapse in Novi Sad. No isolated incident, the disaster has become the latest symbol of government subservience to unscrupulous multinational developers.