Free and Unequal
Higher education should be free. But we can’t just copy the flawed European model.
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Why South Africa Needs a Democratic Socialism
South African politics urgently needs an injection of electoral energy from the Left, that speaks in a language that resonates with voters, rejects chauvinism, and embraces democracy.
Two Gay Weddings
The Argentine gay rights movement also fought for marriage equality. Why has it been so much more radical than the American one?
A General Strike Is Possible
Calls for general strikes reflect the extraordinary times we live in. The Left should join in organizing them, not dismiss them.
Not Another Betrayal
Colombian elites have already resumed their efforts to undermine any progress towards peace.
College Athletes of the World, Unite
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes in Jacobin on the exploitation of college athletes.
The Blind Spots of Liberalism
What an impoverished small town tells us about the dangers of not taking class seriously.
Standing Rock and the Struggle Ahead
The indigenous movement is integral to the future of the planet and a winning left.
Planning the Green Tech Revolution
Publicly funded research produced the technology that gave us the internet. It can do the same for the Green New Deal and the transition to a more equitable, sustainable economy.
June 19 Should Be a National Holiday
On June 19, 1865, slavery ended in Texas. Juneteenth should be a national holiday.
Let Them Eat Credit
The new normal of low interest rates is designed to sooth the palpitations of capitalists, not to improve the lives of working people.
How the NYC Left Took on Amazon and Won
The New York City left won an astonishing victory over Amazon. The triumph holds lessons for leftists everywhere.
The Body Cam Trade-Off
Challenging police violence shouldn't require black Americans to sacrifice their privacy.
Class Is in Session
Millennials are better educated than ever. They also overwhelmingly identify as working class.
A Union Fight at Marquette University
Like academic workers around the country, graduate workers and non-tenure track faculty at Marquette University want a union to end low wages and high health care costs. And like university administrations around the country, Marquette is fighting them.
“We’re Gonna Shut This Place Down”
David Ranney was part of the wave of US revolutionaries who went into factories in the 1970s to organize workers. In an interview, he discusses his new book about those explosive years — and the pitched battles his coworkers waged against both their corrupt union and the company.
End Private Property, Not Kenny Loggins
Socialists want a world without private property. But you can keep your Kenny Loggins records.
The Other March on Washington
As Nazism was challenged abroad, A. Philip Randolph led an uncompromising campaign for democracy at home.
The Right to Strike
"Right-to-work" is coming to the public sector. The key to survival is social movement unionism.