In Defense of “Entitlements”
Liberals fear the term “entitlements,” but that's language the Left should claim.
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Inequality University
Ivy League universities fuel social inequality at the same time public colleges are cut to the bone. They deserve to be dismantled.
The Deficit Hawks
The mainstream media never misses a chance to fearmonger about social welfare spending. Tonight's debate will be no exception.
Kingfish Down
Huey Long was assassinated 80 years ago. Whatever its appeal, his populism offered no real alternative for ordinary workers.
Thanks, Harvard. But We’ll Take What’s Ours.
Harvard is worried because people increasingly don’t seem to like capitalism. But elite universities and billionaires are part of the problem, not the solution.
Food Stamp Fables
The New York Times' front-page attack on food stamps over the weekend peddled harmful myths and outright lies.
Isn’t America Already Kind of Socialist?
No, socialism isn't just more government — it's about democratic ownership and control.
New Zealand’s Coronavirus Response Isn’t as Great as It Seems
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has been praised around the world for her response to coronavirus. But while Ardern's response has been much more coherent and competent than, say, Donald Trump's, its economic protections for the country's workers are nowhere near enough.
Multilevel Marketing Scams Expose Capitalism’s Foundational Lie
Pyramid schemes aren’t a corruption of capitalism — they’re a microcosm of how the class system arbitrarily creates winners and losers while falsely promising opportunity for all.
The Problems With Means-Testing Are Real
Means-testing makes social programs to help average people highly vulnerable to cuts and a bureaucratic nightmare to sign up for. We have to reject means-testing.
We Can Decommodify Housing Through Eminent Domain
Eminent domain has long been used to displace working-class people of color in Los Angeles, as in many cities. In a twist, a group of LA tenants is campaigning to use eminent domain to save themselves from eviction.
How Trump Won
The Democratic Party's abandonment of the working class cleared the space for Trump.
Democrats’ Lies About Tax Breaks Sound a Lot Like Republicans’
Against the opposition of AOC and other progressives, key Democrats are demanding a tax break for their wealthy donors more regressive than even Trump’s notorious tax cuts.
In the UK, Poverty Is Driving Mental Illness Among the Young
Nearly half of Gen Zers in the UK report being financially insecure, with millennials not far behind at 46 percent. This economic distress and a culture of competitive individualism are driving a mental health crisis among the country’s young people.
The Class Struggle on Wall Street
Financial markets are adjusting to a “new, new normal.” But the old rules of class conflict still apply.
We Need Public Housing, Not Affordable Housing
Homeownership is out of reach for millions in Canada and the US. One well-meaning response to this crisis has been to call for more affordable housing. But we should be demanding more social housing instead.
Russia’s War Shows the Chaos in the World Order
Economist Branko Milanovic saw firsthand the soaring inequality of Russia’s 1990s transition to capitalism. He spoke to Jacobin about how Vladimir Putin’s war has plunged the country back into crisis — and placed a bomb under the globalized order.
We Shouldn’t Have to Work So Damn Much
We’re working longer hours than in decades. But we don't have to. We deserve a more democratic economy in which we have the free time to develop our talents, hang out with friends and family, and do whatever else we please.
The Minsky Millennium
In 2008, Hyman Minsky finally had his moment. But he was miscast as a prophet of financial collapse. The real “Minsky moment” was the bailout, not the crash.
California Just Passed the First State Social Housing Legislation in the US
Earlier this month, California passed a bill requiring the state to produce a study and recommendations on expanding the state’s social housing sector. Organizers hope it will be the first step in providing de-commodified shelter on a large scale.