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Our latest issue, "Borders," is out now!
We examine whether borders are a necessary defense against capital’s race to the bottom or just another tool for sustaining inequality
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Evangelical Christian Zionism used to be one of the most coherent voting blocs in the US.
But cracks are starting to appear in this coalition as its members grow disillusioned with Israel and enamored by Christian nationalism.
But cracks are starting to appear in this coalition as its members grow disillusioned with Israel and enamored by Christian nationalism.
End-Times for Christian Zionism
Evangelical Christian Zionism used to be one of the most coherent voting blocs in the US. But cracks are starting to appear in this coalition as its members grow disillusioned with Israel and enamored by Christian nationalism.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Evangelical Christian Zionism used to be one of the most coherent voting blocs in the US.
But cracks are starting to appear in this coalition as its members grow disillusioned with Israel and enamored by Christian nationalism.
But cracks are starting to appear in this coalition as its members grow disillusioned with Israel and enamored by Christian nationalism.
Around Europe, old labor parties have alienated their base by forming grand coalitions with center-right forces.
In Denmark, Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats have pursued this same strategy with the same dismal results.
In Denmark, Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats have pursued this same strategy with the same dismal results.
In Denmark, Social Democracy Is Failing
Around Europe, old labor parties have alienated their base by forming grand coalitions with center-right forces. In Denmark, Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats have pursued this same strategy with the same dismal results.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Around Europe, old labor parties have alienated their base by forming grand coalitions with center-right forces.
In Denmark, Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats have pursued this same strategy with the same dismal results.
In Denmark, Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats have pursued this same strategy with the same dismal results.
Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib proposed three pieces of legislation under the umbrella of her “Economic Dignity for All Agenda.”
These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic security reaching nearly every American.
These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic security reaching nearly every American.
Rashida Tlaib’s Plan to Combat Poverty
Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib proposed three pieces of legislation under the umbrella of her “Economic Dignity for All Agenda.” These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic security reaching nearly every American.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib proposed three pieces of legislation under the umbrella of her “Economic Dignity for All Agenda.”
These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic security reaching nearly every American.
These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic security reaching nearly every American.
Organized labor has been more effective at defending the welfare state in Belgium than in most European countries.
After recent actions resisting austerity plans, a three-day strike this week seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
After recent actions resisting austerity plans, a three-day strike this week seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
In Belgium, Labor and the Government Face a Showdown
Organized labor has been more effective at defending the welfare state in Belgium than in most European countries. After recent actions resisting austerity plans, a three-day strike this week seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Organized labor has been more effective at defending the welfare state in Belgium than in most European countries.
After recent actions resisting austerity plans, a three-day strike this week seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
After recent actions resisting austerity plans, a three-day strike this week seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.
A student-led protest movement has kept Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić under pressure for a full year.
By refusing to bow in the face of intimidation, the protesters have exposed the corrupt authoritarianism of Vučić’s government.
By refusing to bow in the face of intimidation, the protesters have exposed the corrupt authoritarianism of Vučić’s government.
Serbia’s Protests Have Destabilized Aleksandar Vučić’s Rule
A student-led protest movement has kept Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić under pressure for a full year. By refusing to bow in the face of intimidation, the protesters have exposed the corrupt authoritarianism of Vučić’s government.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A student-led protest movement has kept Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić under pressure for a full year.
By refusing to bow in the face of intimidation, the protesters have exposed the corrupt authoritarianism of Vučić’s government.
By refusing to bow in the face of intimidation, the protesters have exposed the corrupt authoritarianism of Vučić’s government.
Workers are at the heart of the capitalist system. And that's why they are at the center of socialist politics.
Why the Working Class?
Workers are at the heart of the capitalist system. And that's why they are at the center of socialist politics.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Workers are at the heart of the capitalist system. And that's why they are at the center of socialist politics.
Donald Trump loves to pick “winners” and “losers.” And right now, in the eyes of the American people, Trump can sense that he is a loser and Zohran Mamdani is a winner.
Zohran Mamdani Knew How to Handle Donald Trump
Donald Trump loves to pick “winners” and “losers.” And right now, in the eyes of the American people, Trump can sense that he is a loser and Zohran Mamdani is a winner.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Donald Trump loves to pick “winners” and “losers.” And right now, in the eyes of the American people, Trump can sense that he is a loser and Zohran Mamdani is a winner.
A recent article in the establishment security journal Foreign Affairs makes the case for nuclear proliferation among America’s allies.
Not only are its arguments unsound, but they also understate the willingness of the US’s rivals to respond in kind.
Not only are its arguments unsound, but they also understate the willingness of the US’s rivals to respond in kind.
The Return of Nuclear Proliferation
A recent article in the establishment security journal Foreign Affairs makes the case for nuclear proliferation among America’s allies. Not only are its arguments unsound, but they also understate the willingness of the US’s rivals to respond in kind.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A recent article in the establishment security journal Foreign Affairs makes the case for nuclear proliferation among America’s allies.
Not only are its arguments unsound, but they also understate the willingness of the US’s rivals to respond in kind.
Not only are its arguments unsound, but they also understate the willingness of the US’s rivals to respond in kind.
Between President Trump heaping praise on Zohran Mamdani and the GOP-led Congress denouncing socialism, Friday revealed a capitalist opposition throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
The Right Can’t Figure Out What to Do With Zohran Mamdani
Between President Trump heaping praise on Zohran Mamdani and the GOP-led Congress denouncing socialism, yesterday revealed a capitalist opposition throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Between President Trump heaping praise on Zohran Mamdani and the GOP-led Congress denouncing socialism, Friday revealed a capitalist opposition throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks.
New revelations show that Jeffrey Epstein’s interests extended far beyond money and sex with underage girls. Epstein used his influence to push aggressive solutions to geopolitical problems, particularly against America’s and Israel’s traditional adversaries.
Jeffrey Epstein Wanted More War
New revelations show that Jeffrey Epstein’s interests extended far beyond money and sex with underage girls. Epstein used his influence to push aggressive solutions to geopolitical problems, particularly against America’s and Israel’s traditional adversaries.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
New revelations show that Jeffrey Epstein’s interests extended far beyond money and sex with underage girls. Epstein used his influence to push aggressive solutions to geopolitical problems, particularly against America’s and Israel’s traditional adversaries.
After Benjamin Netanyahu bizarrely tweeted a Jacobin story about Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, Israeli politicos are denouncing us as antisemitic conspiracy theorists — without engaging with what’s in the story.
You Can’t Just Wish Away Jeffrey Epstein’s Israel Ties
After Benjamin Netanyahu bizarrely tweeted a Jacobin story about Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak last week, Israeli politicos are denouncing us as antisemitic conspiracy theorists — without engaging with what’s in the story.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
After Benjamin Netanyahu bizarrely tweeted a Jacobin story about Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, Israeli politicos are denouncing us as antisemitic conspiracy theorists — without engaging with what’s in the story.
Over the course of decades, social democracy abandoned workers. Then workers abandoned social democracy.
The Age of Class Dealignment
Over the course of decades, social democracy abandoned workers. Then workers abandoned social democracy.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Over the course of decades, social democracy abandoned workers. Then workers abandoned social democracy.
Health insurance giant Anthem is introducing a new policy that will penalize hospitals for using physicians outside of its coverage network, forcing medical facilities to police physicians’ network status and decrease care options for patients.
Anthem Is Cutting Access to Out-of-Network Doctors
Health insurance giant Anthem is introducing a new policy that will penalize hospitals for using physicians outside of its coverage network, forcing medical facilities to police physicians’ network status and decrease care options for patients.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Health insurance giant Anthem is introducing a new policy that will penalize hospitals for using physicians outside of its coverage network, forcing medical facilities to police physicians’ network status and decrease care options for patients.
Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI wield tremendous influence over our politics, but does this mean we are entering an era of technofeudalism?
In a wide-ranging discussion, Evgeny Morozov and Cedric Durand ask how we ought to understand contemporary capitalism.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Evgeny Morozov and Cedric Durand ask how we ought to understand contemporary capitalism.
How Big Tech Became Part of the State
Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI wield tremendous influence over our politics, but does this mean we are entering an era of technofeudalism? In a wide-ranging discussion, Evgeny Morozov and Cedric Durand ask how we ought to understand contemporary capitalism.
jacobin.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI wield tremendous influence over our politics, but does this mean we are entering an era of technofeudalism?
In a wide-ranging discussion, Evgeny Morozov and Cedric Durand ask how we ought to understand contemporary capitalism.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Evgeny Morozov and Cedric Durand ask how we ought to understand contemporary capitalism.
Critics allege that Zohran Mamdani only won New York City’s mayoral election because of slick social media content and easily wooed voters.
On the contrary, an analysis finds that his messaging contained vastly more policy detail than Andrew Cuomo’s.
On the contrary, an analysis finds that his messaging contained vastly more policy detail than Andrew Cuomo’s.
Zohran Mamdani Won on Substance, Not Just Style
Critics allege that Zohran Mamdani only won New York City’s mayoral election because of slick social media content and easily wooed voters. On the contrary, an analysis finds that his messaging contained vastly more policy detail than Andrew Cuomo’s.
jacobin.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Critics allege that Zohran Mamdani only won New York City’s mayoral election because of slick social media content and easily wooed voters.
On the contrary, an analysis finds that his messaging contained vastly more policy detail than Andrew Cuomo’s.
On the contrary, an analysis finds that his messaging contained vastly more policy detail than Andrew Cuomo’s.
At the behest of the pharmaceutical lobby — and after millions in political donations — Republican lawmakers have defanged rules that would lower the prices of life-saving medicines, amounting to a more than $8 billion windfall for Big Pharma.
Big Pharma Lobbying Makes Medicine Far More Expensive
At the behest of the pharmaceutical lobby — and after millions in political donations — Republican lawmakers have defanged rules that would lower the prices of life-saving medicines, amounting to a more than $8 billion windfall for Big Pharma.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
At the behest of the pharmaceutical lobby — and after millions in political donations — Republican lawmakers have defanged rules that would lower the prices of life-saving medicines, amounting to a more than $8 billion windfall for Big Pharma.
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty will be a fight for what’s winnable right now. Our job is to let that fight expand, not narrow, our horizon — and to keep alive the goal of socialism in our time.
The Goal of Socialism Is Everything
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty will be a fight for what’s winnable right now. Our job is to let that fight expand, not narrow, our horizon — and to keep alive the goal of socialism in our time.
jacobin.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty will be a fight for what’s winnable right now. Our job is to let that fight expand, not narrow, our horizon — and to keep alive the goal of socialism in our time.
Popular critiques of financial deregulation often blame the City of London’s excessive political influence.
But financialization wasn’t imposed on capitalism by elite plotting — it was a political response to its inherent crisis tendencies.
But financialization wasn’t imposed on capitalism by elite plotting — it was a political response to its inherent crisis tendencies.
Financialization Was a Response to Capitalism’s Failings
Popular critiques of financial deregulation often blame the City of London’s excessive political influence. But financialization wasn’t imposed on capitalism by elite plotting — it was a political response to its inherent crisis tendencies.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Popular critiques of financial deregulation often blame the City of London’s excessive political influence.
But financialization wasn’t imposed on capitalism by elite plotting — it was a political response to its inherent crisis tendencies.
But financialization wasn’t imposed on capitalism by elite plotting — it was a political response to its inherent crisis tendencies.
The Industrial Workers of the World pioneered a radical unionism that built a small but incredibly dedicated group of unionists and union supporters — which is why American capitalists and politicians quickly decided they needed to stop the union.
The Early IWW’s Unionism Was So Effective That Capitalists Decided It Had to Be Smashed
The Industrial Workers of the World pioneered a radical unionism that built a small but incredibly dedicated group of unionists and union supporters — which is why American capitalists and politicians quickly decided they needed to stop the union.
jacobin.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Industrial Workers of the World pioneered a radical unionism that built a small but incredibly dedicated group of unionists and union supporters — which is why American capitalists and politicians quickly decided they needed to stop the union.
Conservatives today often denigrate a concern with economic inequality as a deviant left-wing preoccupation.
In fact, from antiquity to the present, canonical thinkers of diverse political orientations have diagnosed economic inequality as a great evil.
In fact, from antiquity to the present, canonical thinkers of diverse political orientations have diagnosed economic inequality as a great evil.
The Pathologies of Inequality Are an Age-Old Preoccupation
Conservatives today often denigrate a concern with economic inequality as a deviant left-wing preoccupation. In fact, from antiquity to the present, canonical thinkers of diverse political orientations have diagnosed economic inequality as a great evil.
jacobin.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Conservatives today often denigrate a concern with economic inequality as a deviant left-wing preoccupation.
In fact, from antiquity to the present, canonical thinkers of diverse political orientations have diagnosed economic inequality as a great evil.
In fact, from antiquity to the present, canonical thinkers of diverse political orientations have diagnosed economic inequality as a great evil.
It's democratic socialists who are trying to rebuild grassroots democratic politics in the United States.
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's democratic socialists who are trying to rebuild grassroots democratic politics in the United States.
“Jack London was not only one of the most successful writers of his day — he was also a socialist. ‘The Iron Heel,’ written only a few years after the IWW was founded, was immensely popular among the union’s ranks.”
The Early IWW’s Unionism Was So Effective That Capitalists Decided It Had to Be Smashed
The Industrial Workers of the World pioneered a radical unionism that built a small but incredibly dedicated group of unionists and union supporters — which is why American capitalists and politicians quickly decided they needed to stop the union.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“Jack London was not only one of the most successful writers of his day — he was also a socialist. ‘The Iron Heel,’ written only a few years after the IWW was founded, was immensely popular among the union’s ranks.”
Jack London, socialist novelist and trade union advocate, died on this day in 1916.
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Jack London, socialist novelist and trade union advocate, died on this day in 1916.
Reforms instituted by the US–Mexico–Canada Agreement have been critical to enforcing labor rights and supporting independent unions in Mexico.
Protecting and expanding these measures can help to improve pay and working conditions across the continent.
Protecting and expanding these measures can help to improve pay and working conditions across the continent.
US Worker Pay Depends on Supporting Mexican Labor Organizing
Reforms instituted by the US–Mexico–Canada Agreement have been critical to enforcing labor rights and supporting independent unions in Mexico. Protecting and expanding these measures can help to improve pay and working conditions across the continent.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Reforms instituted by the US–Mexico–Canada Agreement have been critical to enforcing labor rights and supporting independent unions in Mexico.
Protecting and expanding these measures can help to improve pay and working conditions across the continent.
Protecting and expanding these measures can help to improve pay and working conditions across the continent.
In the deal to end the government shutdown, lawmakers added clauses that would temporarily bar states from regulating which foods manufacturers can label “healthy” and suspend new listeria regulations.
Lawmakers Are Rolling Back Food Safety Rules
In the deal to end the government shutdown, lawmakers added clauses that would temporarily bar states from regulating which foods manufacturers can label “healthy” and suspend new listeria regulations.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In the deal to end the government shutdown, lawmakers added clauses that would temporarily bar states from regulating which foods manufacturers can label “healthy” and suspend new listeria regulations.