The Israeli Far Right Is Desperate to Resume the War

Benjamin Netanyahu owes his political fortunes to the support of the far-right Jewish Power and Religious Zionist parties. Both vehemently oppose the cease-fire and insist that Israel continue its war once the hostages are free.

Iraq’s Ancient Marshes Are Running Out of Time

A Jacobin investigation reveals how Iraq’s southern marshes, the birthplace of early civilization, face ruin from environmental and political mismanagement. As the water disappears, so too does a 5, 000-year-old culture.

Wall Street Is Making Your Doctor Visits More Expensive

In the US, more and more doctors are now affiliated with the hospital conglomerates or Wall Street firms taking over the health care system — and these doctors tend to charge significantly more for office visits than independent practitioners do.

Capitalism Has Always Had a Problem With Democracy

From South Korea to the United States, there are multiplying signs of democratic crisis in today’s world. The root of the problem is the permanent tension between capitalism and democratic freedoms, which only exist because of great popular struggles.

Dan Osborn Hopes to Inspire More Working-Class Independents

Last year Dan Osborn, a former union president and strike leader, almost won a Senate seat in deep-red Nebraska as a populist independent. Osborn has now started a PAC to recruit, train, and support more blue-collar candidates for public office.

On Day One, Trump Wasn’t the Dictator He Promised to Be

Donald Trump promised to be “a dictator on day one. ” Instead, his barrage of executive orders is largely an organized pursuit of his campaign pledges — with a noticeable lack of action on tariffs and immigration raids thus far.

Here Comes Democrats’ Phony Populist Posturing

Like clockwork, when Democrats get desperate, they trot out disingenuous populist rhetoric to try to save themselves.

Germany’s Not-So-Stable Firewall Against the Far Right

In Germany, a toxic national debate on Muslims and immigration has fueled the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland. Polling second place ahead of February’s federal elections, mainstream parties are increasingly playing into its rhetoric.

Cancer Is Killing Our Firefighters

In 2023, the World Health Organization classified the act of firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen, just like asbestos and tobacco. Both the fires themselves and the very gear firefighters wear on the job are making them sick.

France’s Bourgeois Bloc Is Withering

Emmanuel Macron’s coalition, drawing on both center-left and center-right politicians, was a perfect embodiment of the neoliberal project. Unable to deliver prosperity for wider layers of French people, it has driven the political system into turmoil.

Donald Trump Is Weaker Than He Looks

Donald Trump’s administration is doing everything it can to project power and a sense of unstoppability in his first days as president. But the cracks are already starting to show.

Young Syrians’ Hope for a Future Beyond War

The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long rule after December’s lightning rebel offensive has left a sense of cautious hope among Syria’s youth. Our reporter traveled to Damascus to document their hopes and fears.

Donald Trump Is Drawing Heavily From Project 2025

On day one of his second presidential term, Donald Trump signed a blizzard of executive orders. Nearly two-thirds of them came straight from Project 2025, the corporate-backed right-wing policy blueprint that Trump disavowed on the campaign trail.

Trump’s First Moves: Toward More War, Nothing for Workers

Donald Trump’s first executive orders should dispel any fantasy of him as either a noninterventionist or an economic populist.

The Israeli Far Right Is Desperate to Resume the War

Benjamin Netanyahu owes his political fortunes to the support of the far-right Jewish Power and Religious Zionist parties. Both vehemently oppose the cease-fire and insist that Israel continue its war once the hostages are free.

Iraq’s Ancient Marshes Are Running Out of Time

A Jacobin investigation reveals how Iraq’s southern marshes, the birthplace of early civilization, face ruin from environmental and political mismanagement. As the water disappears, so too does a 5, 000-year-old culture.

Wall Street Is Making Your Doctor Visits More Expensive

In the US, more and more doctors are now affiliated with the hospital conglomerates or Wall Street firms taking over the health care system — and these doctors tend to charge significantly more for office visits than independent practitioners do.

Capitalism Has Always Had a Problem With Democracy

From South Korea to the United States, there are multiplying signs of democratic crisis in today’s world. The root of the problem is the permanent tension between capitalism and democratic freedoms, which only exist because of great popular struggles.

Dan Osborn Hopes to Inspire More Working-Class Independents

Last year Dan Osborn, a former union president and strike leader, almost won a Senate seat in deep-red Nebraska as a populist independent. Osborn has now started a PAC to recruit, train, and support more blue-collar candidates for public office.

On Day One, Trump Wasn’t the Dictator He Promised to Be

Donald Trump promised to be “a dictator on day one. ” Instead, his barrage of executive orders is largely an organized pursuit of his campaign pledges — with a noticeable lack of action on tariffs and immigration raids thus far.

Here Comes Democrats’ Phony Populist Posturing

Like clockwork, when Democrats get desperate, they trot out disingenuous populist rhetoric to try to save themselves.

Germany’s Not-So-Stable Firewall Against the Far Right

In Germany, a toxic national debate on Muslims and immigration has fueled the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland. Polling second place ahead of February’s federal elections, mainstream parties are increasingly playing into its rhetoric.

Cancer Is Killing Our Firefighters

In 2023, the World Health Organization classified the act of firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen, just like asbestos and tobacco. Both the fires themselves and the very gear firefighters wear on the job are making them sick.

France’s Bourgeois Bloc Is Withering

Emmanuel Macron’s coalition, drawing on both center-left and center-right politicians, was a perfect embodiment of the neoliberal project. Unable to deliver prosperity for wider layers of French people, it has driven the political system into turmoil.

Donald Trump Is Weaker Than He Looks

Donald Trump’s administration is doing everything it can to project power and a sense of unstoppability in his first days as president. But the cracks are already starting to show.

Young Syrians’ Hope for a Future Beyond War

The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long rule after December’s lightning rebel offensive has left a sense of cautious hope among Syria’s youth. Our reporter traveled to Damascus to document their hopes and fears.

Donald Trump Is Drawing Heavily From Project 2025

On day one of his second presidential term, Donald Trump signed a blizzard of executive orders. Nearly two-thirds of them came straight from Project 2025, the corporate-backed right-wing policy blueprint that Trump disavowed on the campaign trail.

Trump’s First Moves: Toward More War, Nothing for Workers

Donald Trump’s first executive orders should dispel any fantasy of him as either a noninterventionist or an economic populist.