The Red Menace Is Real
Donald Trump is right: the biggest threat to his administration right now isn't from liberals. It's from Bernie Sanders and democratic socialists.
791 Article(s) by: Branko Marcetic
Branko Marcetic is a Jacobin staff writer and the author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden.
The Tragic Life of the War Criminal Elliott Abrams
Elliott Abrams was once an innocent child. And then he decided to spend the rest of his life covering up brutal atrocities and defending right-wing dictatorships.
AOC Is Making C-SPAN Fun
The internal workings of American politics are usually boring as hell. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is making them compulsively watchable — and going after billionaires’ control of our political system in the process.
Julián Castro’s Early, Neoliberal Years
If Castro is indeed the “Latino Obama,” it's because his early years in San Antonio replicated many of the ingredients of the former president's recipe for failure.
The Democrats Are Climate Deniers
If the Democrats really believed the science on climate change, they'd be offering far more radical proposals. We have to make them.
Yes, Tulsi Gabbard Opposed the Iran Deal
The Hawaii congresswoman has repeatedly shifted her rhetoric on Iran. But when she calls herself a “hawk,” believe her.
Russia Beyond Supervillainy
In Russia, Vladimir Putin’s evil genius matters less than pressures from the ultrarich, US foreign policy, and the ravages of the neoliberal Yeltsin years.
The Yemen Vote Is a New Low for the Democratic Party
House Republicans voted yesterday to keep the monstrous war in Yemen going. But they couldn’t have succeeded without the help of several Democrats.
A Thousand Points of Shite
How George H. W. Bush paved the way for Trumpism.
Beto O’Rourke Should Not Run for President
We don’t need another photogenic media star with run-of-the-mill liberal politics running for president. Beto O'Rourke should stay in Texas.
From Pawns to Players
How Amalgamated Bank went from a tool for garment workers to a tool of finance capital.
The Pelosi Playbook
What do you get when you cross big-money politics and tepid progressive positions? A look back at the career of Nancy Pelosi, who’s now poised to retake the House Speaker post.
Can Republicans Rewrite the Constitution?
A stealth right-wing campaign to call a constitutional convention is perilously close to succeeding. Its goal: repealing the twentieth century.
The Contradictions of the #Resistance
Jeff Sessions’ tenure as attorney general was vastly more detrimental to democracy and the rule of law than shuttering Mueller’s investigation could ever be. No one should be nostalgic for his tenure.
Not a Bad Night
From left-wing ballot measures to socialists in the House, things are slowly — but surely — moving our way.
There is No “Mainstream” Conservatism
The line between the far right and “mainstream” conservatism is rapidly crumbling. But the two were never very far apart in the first place.
In Case You Hadn’t Noticed, Billionaires Are Taking Over the World
A new report from a Swiss wealth management company documents the relentless rise of the global billionaire class. Here are some highlights — translated into plain English.
Make Them Do It
As climate disaster looms, the Democrats are dodging the issue. Only a mass movement demanding action can force them to change.
Obama Didn’t Coddle the Saudis? Yes, He Did.
Ex-Obama officials are now claiming his policy was nothing like Trump's appeasement of Saudi Arabia. Don’t be fooled — it’s the latest attempt to whitewash the former president's record.
How We Can End the Saudis’ War in Yemen
Saudi Arabia's apparent murder of Jamal Khashoggi has provided the best chance yet to end US support for the Saudis' vile war in Yemen. Now is the time to ramp up the pressure.