Despite what Democrats say, working-class support for Donald Trump is complicated and nuanced. Some could never be won over to a populist economic program. Others, though, are still reachable — and there are just enough of them to win elections. A supporter waits for...
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The Feds Keep Changing Their Story About the Epstein Files
The Department of Justice keeps changing its story about documents related to the politically connected sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, offering contradictory reasons for refusing to release the files. A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein...
Working With Delivery Platforms to Harass Migrants
In Britain, hotels hosting refugees have become a target of anti-immigration rallies. Keir Starmer’s government is pandering to the protests — announcing a partnership with delivery app firms to identify asylum seekers working as riders. A Deliveroo courier delivering...
Zohran Mamdani vs. Donald Trump
It’s clear that Donald Trump will aim to make governance as difficult as possible for Zohran Mamdani’s potential New York City mayoralty. But Mamdani has a range of options available to counter the president’s attacks. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani...
D. D. Kosambi Paved the Way for India’s Marxist Historians
Marxism has had a powerful influence on Indian historiography, to the displeasure of the Hindutva far right. Much of the credit lies with D. D. Kosambi, whose pioneering work applied and adapted Marxist ideas for the study of Indian history. Portrait of D. D. Kosambi...
How Adrianne Black Broke With America’s Far Right
With David Duke as a godfather, perhaps it’s no surprise that Adrianne Black ended up on the far right. Since breaking with this toxic political scene, she’s been speaking to audiences about the potential for winning people back from racism and fascism. Members of the...
AIPAC-Backed Lawmakers Are Pushing AI Funding for Israel
Congressional Republicans have delivered on the pro-Israel organization AIPAC’s wish list in the latest military spending bill, including tens of millions of dollars a year for the Israeli military to develop AI technologies. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
France’s Secret War in Cameroon Is Still Choking Its People
The world’s oldest president, Cameroon’s Paul Biya, is running for yet another term. Biya’s autocratic rule stems directly from a brutal colonial war France waged in the 1950s and ’60s while keeping it virtually hidden from the outside world. French president Emmanuel...
We Need Public Broadcasting
The Right has finally managed to gut public broadcasting. Our already anemic access to news, education, and culture has taken a massive blow. Signage outside the National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, DC, on July 17, 2025. (Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty...
“Abundance” Against Organized Labor
A significant portion of the abundance movement views unions as a barrier that needs to be overcome in the name of efficiency. UCLA academic workers from United Auto Workers picket on the first day of their strike on May 28, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Mario...
Dean Wareham on Writing Music in a World on Fire
Best known as lead vocalist of Galaxie 500, Dean Wareham has a new solo album. He spoke to Jacobin about what it means for music to be political in times when it’s hard to watch the news. Dean Wareham performs on stage at Sala Apolo on May 9, 2014, in Barcelona,...
Private Equity Is Coming for Your Teeth
Private equity firms have been quietly taking control of dental care over the last decade, pushing practices to cut costs and, in some cases, encouraging unnecessary and irreversible procedures. A dental assistant with her patient in Denver, Colorado, on July 2, 2025....