Christianity, Morality, and Socialism
For some, searching for a surer moral footing upon which to launch a socialist political program has again raised the specter of Christian ethics.
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Michael Bloomberg Should Have Never Been Allowed to Run This Campaign
Michael Bloomberg is spending orders of magnitude more on his presidential campaign than any other candidate in US history. The Left must push for campaign finance reforms that can stop billionaires like him from buying their way onto the political stage.
In New Caledonia, Kanak People Are Defending Their Autonomy
Nouméa in the French territory of New Caledonia has emerged partially destroyed after two weeks of rioting against constitutional change. The French state claims to be expanding voting rights to all — but Kanak populations see it as a colonial power grab.
The Deep State Strikes Back
If socialists want to take power through the ballot box, we have to be ready for when capitalists stop playing by the rules.
I Like Elizabeth Warren — Here’s Why I Think She Should Drop Out
Bernie Sanders won unequivocally in New Hampshire yesterday. Nevada and South Carolina are around the corner. Elizabeth Warren should drop out and endorse Sanders before Super Tuesday.
The 2019 Jacobin Mixtape
We covered the good, the bad, and the ugly all year, from Bernie Sanders's presidential run to the violent coup against Evo Morales in Bolivia. Here are some of the highlights (and lowlights).
Executive Orders and Smart Lawyers Won’t Save Us
We can’t cede social change to well-meaning experts. Especially in an era of hostile courts, politics, not law, is the only way forward.
Adam McKay Is Mad as Hell
From Will Ferrell comedies to The Big Short, Vice, and Succession, Hollywood’s greatest populist is taking aim at oligarchy — from the hard left.
Harris Needs to Put Working-Class Policy Before DC Decorum
Three years ago, Kamala Harris bypassed a chance to raise the federal minimum wage out of respect for Senate procedure. Now she’s campaigning on a relatively progressive economic agenda — but is she willing to break Capitol Hill’s rules to fight for it?
All of a Sudden, Housing Is on the Agenda
Despite years of a deep crisis across the United States, affordable housing has never been a major issue on the national agenda. That’s changing.
We Spoke to the Palestinian American Refused a DNC Speech
The Uncommitted movement put forward Georgia State Rep. Ruwa Romman to speak on the horrors in Gaza at the DNC last month. The party refused to let her speak. We talked with her about the refusal and the future of the Democrats and Palestine.
Apple Lost a Tax-Dodging Battle, but It’s Winning the War
Last month, the European Court of Justice issued one of the biggest tax rulings in history, forcing Apple to pay €13 billion to Ireland. But firms like Apple have already teamed up with Irish government officials to devise new ways of avoiding taxes.
In Joe Biden, the Health Care Industry Has Found Its Guy
A new survey conducted by a Biden-linked firm is workshopping Biden’s own attacks against Medicare for All. His campaign is part of a multifront corporate effort to defeat the policy.
The Working Families Party Has Written Itself Out of History
Make no mistake: the Working Families Party’s opaque presidential endorsement process signaled a rejection of not only Bernie Sanders but the movement emerging around him.
Emmanuel Macron’s Presidency Is Still Doomed
Emmanuel Macron’s many loyal outriders in the media are trying to paint the picture of a “comeback” in his fortunes. But rising labor disputes and challenges to his environmental record show that the French president is anything but popular.
Bernie’s Political Revolution Requires Radical Democratic Reform
The political revolution needs mass protest mobilization. But to be completed, it will also require a radical reconstruction of the United States’ undemocratic political institutions.
Joe Biden’s Nominees Walk Through the Revolving Door
Companies like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup that paid speaking fees to Joe Biden’s Treasury and State nominees also have business before the departments they are set to run — potentially a serious conflict of interest.
It’s Bibi’s Country
Benjamin Netanyahu's apparent victory shows that the Israeli electorate is more right-wing than ever — and that the occupation will only end if the US finally stops funding it.
Nabisco Workers Are on Strike in Three States
A month after Frito-Lay workers walked off the job, workers who make Nabisco products like Oreos and Triscuits are on strike in Colorado, Oregon, and Virginia. They say management is trying to make already bone-grinding schedules even more intolerable.
A Tale of Two Prisoners
Comparing the treatment of Jeffrey Epstein to Ramsey Orta, the man who filmed Eric Garner's murder, reveals the grotesque inequality at the heart of American society. There’s one set of rules for the rich, and an entirely different set for the poor.