In the West Bank, the Israeli army has banned Palestinian farmers from reaching their land and groups of settlers are burning farmers’ crops. Jacobin spoke to olive growers about Israel’s draconian moves to destroy their livelihoods.
The Biden Administration Says It Can’t Do Anything to Stop the War on Gaza. That’s a Lie.
Following mounting criticism for its inaction, the Biden administration is claiming it is powerless to stop the Israeli onslaught against Gaza. This is a sick evasion, given how much military and diplomatic support the US unquestioningly provides Israel.
The New Movie Fingernails Might Make You Want to Rip Out Your Own
The new Apple TV+ sci-fi romance drama Fingernails has a preachy message about how love is inherently risky. With no emotional payoff, its inane and implausible plot points add up to a plodding, pompous film.
The Tax Prep Industry Doesn’t Want You to File Your Taxes for Free
The IRS is trying to pilot a program that would allow taxpayers to file their taxes for free. Big tax preparation companies like Intuit are pushing back hard.
If Joe Biden Thinks His Support for Israel’s War Won’t Imperil His Reelection, He’s Wrong
As he backs Israel to the hilt, Joe Biden should remember the Lyndon B. Johnson precedent: foreign policy catastrophes can easily undermine a president’s domestic agenda and endanger their reelection prospects.
US Autoworkers on Strike
The United Auto Workers, headed by a new reform leadership, have started strike action against the Big Three automakers.
UAW Strikers Have Scored a Historic, Transformative Victory
With its successful strike, the UAW has broken with decades of concessions, won on pay and workplace democracy, and launched a new national labor leader. There’s much more organizing to be done, but this is an unmitigated victory for the entire working class.
The UAW Strike Has Shown the Extraordinary Power That Workers Can Wield
Fifty thousand UAW members are heading back to work after securing tentative agreements that deliver landmark gains. The UAW strike has been a master class in how to flex worker power.
The UAW’s Strike Wins Could Mark a Shift Toward a New Kind of Unionism
The UAW just reached a tentative contract deal with automaker Stellantis, which agreed to reopen a shuttered plant. By reasserting control over company investment decisions, the union is carving out a more expansive role for workers in shaping the economy.
The UAW Now Has Tentative Deals With All Three Automakers — and They Look to Be Historic
After six weeks on strike, the UAW has secured tentative agreements with all of the Big Three automakers, including apparent wins on everything from pay and tiers to reopening an idled plant. The deals will soon go to the membership for a ratification vote.
Democratic socialist Cori Bush is leading the legislative push for a cease-fire in Gaza. In remarks introducing her congressional resolution, Bush deplored the “collective punishment of Palestinians” and insisted that “all human life is equally precious.”
NYC Socialist City Councillors Were Targeted for Their Israel Stance. They Still Won Big.
In Tuesday’s election, socialist city councillors in New York City easily fended off right-wing and centrist attempts to use their pro-Palestine stance against them. They won each of their races handily.
Last Night’s GOP Debate Showed the Republican Party’s Lunacy Even Without Donald Trump
The Republican presidential debate last night was an unhinged parade of War on Terror–style militarism and paranoid saber-rattling. With or without Donald Trump, the GOP has absolutely lost it.
Why the Fall of the Berlin Wall Didn’t Unite Germans
Historian Katya Hoyer has caused a sensation with her new history of everyday life in East Germany. On the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, she spoke to Jacobin about why that state failed — and why reunification didn’t live up to expectations.
Hayim Katsman, an Israeli Murdered by Hamas, Envisioned a Democratic Israel/Palestine
Hayim Katsman was killed in Hamas’s October 7 attack. Jacobin has received permission from his family to publish a paper he wrote opposing Israel’s ethnonationalist order and advocating equality for all.
Ursula K. Le Guin was born on this day in 1929. She used science fiction to explore the failures of capitalist society — and the alternative worlds we could build in its place.
Andrew Cuomo’s Allies Are Trying to Rewrite the History of His Administration’s Misconduct
A new book by Andrew Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, tries to paint the downfall of the New York governor as the product of conspiracy — sweeping aside the administration’s scandalous handling of senior care during COVID.
“From the River to the Sea” Is a Call for Democracy and Equality
“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is not a hateful slogan or a call for violence — it’s a call for democracy and equal rights for all.
After Weeks of Israeli War Crimes, Rashida Tlaib Is the One Getting Censured
In an outrageous act, the US House has censured Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza. All she’s done is call for peace for everyone in historic Palestine — at the same time Israel bombs hospitals and US politicians dehumanize Palestinians.
Joe Biden Could Stop Israel’s War on the People of Gaza If He Really Wanted To
As Israel’s war on Gaza’s civilian population becomes ever more brazen, the Biden administration has been trying to wash its hands of responsibility. In reality, Joe Biden simply doesn’t want to use his leverage over Benjamin Netanyahu to impose a cease-fire.
Israeli Occupation
In the West Bank, Israeli Settlers Are Burning Palestinians’ Olive Trees
In the West Bank, the Israeli army has banned Palestinian farmers from reaching their land and groups of settlers are burning farmers’ crops. Jacobin spoke to olive growers about Israel’s draconian moves to destroy their livelihoods.
If Joe Biden Thinks His Support for Israel’s War Won’t Imperil His Reelection, He’s Wrong
As he backs Israel to the hilt, Joe Biden should remember the Lyndon B. Johnson precedent: foreign policy catastrophes can easily undermine a president's domestic agenda and endanger their reelection prospects.
Hayim Katsman, an Israeli Murdered by Hamas, Envisioned a Democratic Israel/Palestine
Hayim Katsman was killed in Hamas’s October 7 attack. Jacobin has received permission from his family to publish a paper he wrote opposing Israel’s ethnonationalist order and advocating equality for all.