Voices From a Forgotten Revolution

The Rural Electrification Act (REA), passed in 1936 as part of the New Deal, enabled the federal government to provide loans to rural electric cooperatives. Access to electricity transformed education, farm work, and home life for communities previously ignored by big electric companies. Nearly 50 years after the passage of the act, the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives conducted 44 interviews with rural residents whose lives were affected by the REA.

The Attack on Yemen’s Infrastructure — and the Humanitarian Disaster That Followed

Saudi planes have wreaked havoc on every part of Yemen.

Cuba’s Socialist Biotech

Despite sixty years of US blockade, Cuba continues its impressive medical research and development.

Hope You Like Swimming

While Congress stalled, the state of American infrastructure grew dire.

Too Crude to Fail

On Socialism, Infrastructure, and Mother Dear

Where Ships Go to Die

You’ve probably never heard of one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs around.

How Inflation Made Its Comeback

After decades in hibernation, COVID has unleashed inflation once again. Before we can fight it, we need to understand it.

Twitter Owns Elon Musk

Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. But he’s spent years producing value for the company as a humble content creator.

“They Control Everything!”

From the water supply to chemtrails, the best conspiracy theories are about how they surround us all.

So You Want to Donate to Jacobin?

Here’s a guide to make sure you’re ready.

Infrastructure Jargon Explained

Defining the terms you keep pretending to understand.

Issue 45: Letters

Another failed experiment in socialist democracy.

Issue 45: The Internet Speaks

But why are we listening?

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Jacobin Is Looking for a Programming Fellow

We now have a one-year fellowship open for a full-stack developer.

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Issue 44: Letters + the Internet Speaks

The New State Church

In our era, state capacity is faltering, and the size and scope of NGO activity is expanding.

What You Should Have Read in 2021

Should auld acquaintance be forgot? Of course not. Here’s a roundup of our best writing from 2021.