Critics of Marxism say it cannot explain why nationalism is such a powerful force in the modern world. But the Austrian socialist thinker Otto Bauer developed a sophisticated, illuminating theory of nationalism in the 1900s that is ripe for rediscovery today.
The Defeat of Public Energy in Maine Isn’t Reason for Despair
Earlier this month, Maine’s voters rejected a referendum for publicly owned energy after a disinformation campaign led by the energy lobby. But in the US, ordinary people have beaten these interests in the past, and they can do so again.
Israel’s War on Gaza Has Unleashed a Wave of Repression Against Pro-Palestine Artists
Across the UK and the US, a wave of repression is muzzling pro-Palestine speech, especially from Muslim and Arab writers and artists. But Palestinian voices refuse to be silenced.
Israel’s War on Gaza Has Destabilized the Entire Regional Order in the Middle East
Israel’s war on Gaza has sent shock waves echoing throughout the Middle East. Mohamed Naeem, an Egyptian socialist activist, talks about the war’s impact and the way countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran are likely to respond.
CEO Performance Pay Is One of Capitalism’s Great Myths
The ratio of CEO pay to worker pay is almost 300 to 1. Are we really supposed to believe CEOs work 300 times harder or create 300 times more value than us?
US Autoworkers on Strike
The United Auto Workers, headed by a new reform leadership, recently waged a historic strike against the Big Three automakers.
US Labor Is Having a Movement Moment
The successful UAW strike was the latest sign that the union movement is having a moment. Amid so much gloom in the world, US labor has emerged as an unlikely bright spot with genuine dynamism.
After a Historic Strike, UAW Members Have Ratified Contracts With the Big Three Automakers
United Auto Workers members have officially ratified contract agreements with the Big Three automakers following a historic six-week strike. The vote totals at Ford, Stellantis, and GM largely reflect worker satisfaction with big gains.
The UAW’s Next Fight: Organizing Nonunion Companies Like Tesla
After securing historic deals with the Big Three automakers, the UAW is continuing to go on the offensive. It has set its sights on nonunion automakers, from Toyota and Hyundai in the South to Tesla in California.
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.
Meet Argentina’s Free-Market Authoritarian President-Elect, Javier Milei
Argentina is reeling after self-styled anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei won its November 19 presidential election. Milei combines the worst elements of the global far right with the darkest episodes of Argentine national history.
A Sociopathic Julianne Moore and a Narcissistic Natalie Portman Clash in May December
In May December, a narcissistic actress gets the role of her dreams: playing a woman who slept with, got pregnant by, and later married a twelve-year-old. It pits an actress desperate for fame against an emotionally hollow sociopath.
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Was a Lie
Jeff Bezos pledged four years ago that Amazon would lead the way on carbon reduction. Since then, the firm’s emissions have risen by 40 percent — and its use of creative accounting suggests that the real figure is far higher.
Far-Right Geert Wilders Won the Dutch Election Because the Establishment Indulged Him
While the election victory of Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders is being treated as a shock, his rise was long in the making. For years, mainstream conservatives have echoed his talking points — and now, they may well make him prime minister.
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.”
Commie Camp Celebrates a Socialist Summer Camp at Its Centennial
Camp Kinderland is a socialist summer camp in Massachusetts that has been going strong for 100 years. As a new documentary shows, it’s an impressive survivor of a once-vibrant tradition of socialist summer camps in the US that we should look to revive.
Wealth Increases Under Joe Biden Haven’t Meant Much for Most People
Some have defended Joe Biden’s economic record by noting that median household wealth has increased on his watch. But that uptick is mostly due to home and car value inflation — meaning it’s of limited use to regular people who need their home and cars to live.
Americans Want More Time to Spend With Their Loved Ones. Capitalism Doesn’t Let Them.
Americans are so overworked that Thanksgiving is one of the rare occasions we have to gather with our friends and family. We need an economic system that actually provides us the free time to spend precious days and hours with our loved ones.
What a Left-Wing Foreign Policy Means for France Insoumise
The war in Gaza has again shown the West’s capacity for selective indignation. France Insoumise MP Arnaud Le Gall told Jacobin why it’s time to end the “clash of civilizations” narrative — and adopt an internationalist foreign policy.
Israeli Occupation
Israel’s War on Gaza Has Destabilized the Entire Regional Order in the Middle East
Israel’s war on Gaza has sent shock waves echoing throughout the Middle East. Mohamed Naeem, an Egyptian socialist activist, talks about the war’s impact and the way countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran are likely to respond.
What a Left-Wing Foreign Policy Means for France Insoumise
The war in Gaza has again shown the West’s capacity for selective indignation. France Insoumise MP Arnaud Le Gall told Jacobin why it’s time to end the "clash of civilizations" narrative — and adopt an internationalist foreign policy.
Voters Are Leaving Joe Biden in Droves Over His Support for Israel
Joe Biden’s staunch support for Israel’s war on Gaza is both a moral and political disaster. He should realize before it’s too late that backing Israel to the hilt is cratering his reelection chances.