This Tuesday, the Political Revolution Comes to Philadelphia
If they win tomorrow, two independent left candidates could fundamentally realign Philadelphia politics.
23 Article(s) by: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is the Leon Forrest Professor of African American studies at Northwestern University.
Five Years Later, Do Black Lives Matter?
Five years since its inception, a look at what the Black Lives Matter movement accomplished and the important work it left unfinished.
Why Nancy Pelosi Hates the Squad
The growing conflict between Nancy Pelosi and representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t a clash of personalities — it’s a clash of worldviews.
The Unbearable Emptiness of the Presidential Debates
The Democratic Party should be hosting thematic debates with viable presidential candidates on poverty, housing, foreign policy, immigrant rights, the climate crisis, and more. Instead, they are collaborating with the mainstream media to host empty entertainment spectacles.
Bernie Sanders’ Democratic Socialism Speech Was a Landmark
In a single speech, Bernie showed why he's an existential threat to the political establishment. He decried poverty and exploitation and named capitalism as the culprit and democratic socialism as the solution.
The Consequences of Forgetting
We live in a country built off slavery and anti-black racism. The struggle for reparations is about remembering that, and fighting for a better future for all working people.
Howard Zinn’s Life on the Frontlines
Howard Zinn's life was a model for left-wing intellectuals to both produce and take action to transform the world.
Trump Was Repudiated
Last night's elections were an important repudiation of Trump — and another confirmation that voters will embrace left-wing policies over watered-down centrism.
No More Charlottesvilles
The most important struggle in the US today is stopping the growth of the racist right-wing.
The Speech Racists Didn’t Want You to Hear
Fox News tried to intimidate Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor from speaking. Now we're printing her words in full.
Picking up the Threads of Struggle
Two years ago, the Baltimore Uprising pointed the way towards a new, militant antiracist struggle. Today, the young movement must adapt to the Trump era.
The First 103 Days
Forget the first 100 days — Jacobin contributors weigh in on Trump's first 103.
Why Women Should Strike
The Women's Strike on March 8 can help ramp up the movement against Trump.
No Time for Despair
To defeat Trump, we have to build democratic, multiracial, militant organizations with a foundation in solidarity.
How to Build a Mass Movement
To build a mass movement against Trump, we have to engage newcomers productively.
The Cynical Sit-In
The congressional sit-in was not just cynical political theater — it was for a deeply reactionary cause.
What About Racism?
Socialists think that the struggle against racism is central to undoing the ruling class's power.
How We Get Free
The struggle for black liberation is bound up with the project of human liberation and social transformation.
Black Faces in High Places
In Baltimore and elsewhere, the ascension of blacks to political office has only masked persisting racial inequality.
No More Eric Garners
To end police violence, we must end policing as we know it.