No Money, Mo’ Problems

We didn’t predict Trump, but we’re bound to get things right soon.

Our Alternative

We need a socialist politics that challenges the Democratic Party's leadership, not just the Right.

Why We Publish

Having history on our side isn't enough. We need your support.

Jacobin Is Six Years Old!

If you think this was not an entirely terrible idea, read this note.

What About Human Nature?

Socialists and the Horse Race

Will backing Bernie Sanders help build an independent left? A debate.

The Small-Town Charter Wars

The fight to stop the growth of a charter school in one small New Jersey town.

Mystifying Poverty

The jargon of school reformers only masks the poverty that stifles student achievement.

$14.95 Subscriptions and Some May Day News

By 2036, we'll move Labor Day to May 1. Maybe Christmas, as well, but these things take time.

Power to Which People?

Progressives should be less concerned about how people are protesting and more concerned about who is mobilizing and what they’re fighting for.

Issue 14 Preview: “A World to Win”

The new issue of Jacobin will be out in May. Here's a sneak peek and an animated GIF to share with your friends.

Chokwe Lumumba: A Revolutionary to the End

Chokwe Lumumba (1947–2014).

Class Action: An Activist Teacher’s Handbook

After numerous delays, Class Action: An Activist Teacher's Handbook is finally ready.

Pete Seeger, American Communist

Seeger did good — because he was a communist, not in spite of it.

Our Plans for 2014: Jacobin Needs Your Help

Moving forward, on a shoestring as ever before, here are some projects that we’re excited for in the coming year.

11/25 Event, Last Chance for Books, Posters

The first wave of Jacobin books will be released in early March 2014, with several more to come.

A Different Kind of Shutdown

Does the Left have anything to learn from the Tea Party?

An Interview With Bill de Blasio

The New York City mayoral candidate talks about labor issues and more.

Issue 11/12 Preview: “Misery Index”

Our next issue will be mailed to subscribers on August 16 and released online on September 2.

What is Union Democracy?

Bob Fitch on the Left, the Right, and what a real labor movement would look like.