Why Is X Showing Me Ben Shapiro Posts?

Twitter’s algorithm has been slanted against the Left for years.

Kamala Wanted to Kill You

In an effort to appeal to . . . someone, the Democrats put their bloodlust on display during Harris-Walz 2024.

The Mild West

Acclaimed political drama The West Wing gave a generation of liberals brain worms.

Better Get Back to Building

Bidenomics wasn’t ambitious enough, but the solution isn’t just more welfare.

Issue 56: Dossier

DEI jargon to get you that university appointment.

Tony Blair, Poptimist

When neoliberals went to war against the Labor Party’s historic socialist campaign anthem.

A Wake-Up Call

We talked with painters’ union leader Jimmy Williams Jr about why Kamala Harris lost.

Neoliberalism’s Hollow Promise of Freedom

Neoliberalism often presents itself as a victory for individual autonomy. In an interview, Grace Blakeley explains the hollowness of this claim — and why the Left needs to offer its own, better vision of human freedom.

Meet Ian Brossat, the Communist Running for Mayor of Paris

Ian Brossat made his name as Paris’s housing chief, bucking the trend toward marketization by expanding social housing in the French capital. A member of the French Communist Party, he told Jacobin about his bid to become Paris’s next mayor.

Ágnes Heller’s Theory of Need Is a Vital Political Tool

Building on the work of Karl Marx, Hungarian philosopher Ágnes Heller developed a framework for distinguishing between truly essential needs and artificial ones. Her ideas are more important than ever in the face of a global ecological crisis.

Brad DeLong’s Long March Through the 20th Century

Brad DeLong’s sweeping history in Slouching Towards Utopia chronicles a century of unprecedented economic progress driven by markets and innovation. But his faith in capitalism’s innovations undermines his attempts to make sense of this tumultuous era.

A Working-Class History of Fighting Deportations

The US working class has a long tradition of standing up against immigrant repression. This history is a reservoir of inspiration and strategic thinking — and it can help immigrant workers and communities confront Donald Trump’s promised wave of repression.

Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Are Unionizing

Last month, workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, the first such filing since Amazon took over the grocery chain in 2017. We spoke with some of the workers about the union drive.

Emmanuel Macron Tries, Fails, and Tries the Same Thing Again

On Friday, veteran liberal François Bayrou was announced as Emmanuel Macron’s new prime minister. Macron has again formed a government without a majority in parliament — and its planned budget cuts seem likely to face fierce opposition.

Why Is X Showing Me Ben Shapiro Posts?

Twitter’s algorithm has been slanted against the Left for years.

Kamala Wanted to Kill You

In an effort to appeal to . . . someone, the Democrats put their bloodlust on display during Harris-Walz 2024.

The Mild West

Acclaimed political drama The West Wing gave a generation of liberals brain worms.

Better Get Back to Building

Bidenomics wasn’t ambitious enough, but the solution isn’t just more welfare.

Issue 56: Dossier

DEI jargon to get you that university appointment.

Tony Blair, Poptimist

When neoliberals went to war against the Labor Party’s historic socialist campaign anthem.

A Wake-Up Call

We talked with painters’ union leader Jimmy Williams Jr about why Kamala Harris lost.

Neoliberalism’s Hollow Promise of Freedom

Neoliberalism often presents itself as a victory for individual autonomy. In an interview, Grace Blakeley explains the hollowness of this claim — and why the Left needs to offer its own, better vision of human freedom.

Meet Ian Brossat, the Communist Running for Mayor of Paris

Ian Brossat made his name as Paris’s housing chief, bucking the trend toward marketization by expanding social housing in the French capital. A member of the French Communist Party, he told Jacobin about his bid to become Paris’s next mayor.

Ágnes Heller’s Theory of Need Is a Vital Political Tool

Building on the work of Karl Marx, Hungarian philosopher Ágnes Heller developed a framework for distinguishing between truly essential needs and artificial ones. Her ideas are more important than ever in the face of a global ecological crisis.

Brad DeLong’s Long March Through the 20th Century

Brad DeLong’s sweeping history in Slouching Towards Utopia chronicles a century of unprecedented economic progress driven by markets and innovation. But his faith in capitalism’s innovations undermines his attempts to make sense of this tumultuous era.

A Working-Class History of Fighting Deportations

The US working class has a long tradition of standing up against immigrant repression. This history is a reservoir of inspiration and strategic thinking — and it can help immigrant workers and communities confront Donald Trump’s promised wave of repression.

Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Are Unionizing

Last month, workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, the first such filing since Amazon took over the grocery chain in 2017. We spoke with some of the workers about the union drive.

Emmanuel Macron Tries, Fails, and Tries the Same Thing Again

On Friday, veteran liberal François Bayrou was announced as Emmanuel Macron’s new prime minister. Macron has again formed a government without a majority in parliament — and its planned budget cuts seem likely to face fierce opposition.