From JacobinDonald Trump is not just an awful president — he is an awful human being. He is a liar, a philanderer, a bigot, and a sexist. He has spent a lifetime reveling in his own moral corruption, in both his business and personal life. The one abiding consistency of … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Is a Terrible Person. But He Won’t Be Beaten on That Basis Alone.
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Public Power in a Green City
From JacobinPublic Power Healing the wounds that scar cities like New York will require sweeping changes in many sectors, but energy is a pivotal one. Apart from the environmental threat that dirty energy poses, in New York City, it also helps to perpetuate the gross inequalities that mar urban … [Read more...] about Public Power in a Green City
Bolivia Has Provided Us a Radical Vision of Hope
From JacobinThe Challenges Ahead Over the last several months, workers and indigenous people went on strike and braved repression to ensure there would be a free and fair election. They restored democracy to the country. This victory — so inspirational to socialists and movements around the world … [Read more...] about Bolivia Has Provided Us a Radical Vision of Hope
Capitalism Can’t Give Us Meaningful Work
From JacobinWhite-Collar Woes The scions of tech launched a revolt against the relentless conformity of cubicle life, a movement to overcome the sense of alienation and discontent plaguing so many offices across the country. Jobs were boring, hours were long, life was short, and a critical mass of … [Read more...] about Capitalism Can’t Give Us Meaningful Work
Rose Pastor Stokes Was More Than a Celebrity — She Was a Working-Class Hero
From JacobinThere are many good reasons to go on strike: pay, safety, shorter hours, freedom from harassment, the simple joy of telling off the boss. For Hindl Pastor, a refugee from czarist Russia’s pogroms who was working in a London tailor shop sometime around 1890, it … [Read more...] about Rose Pastor Stokes Was More Than a Celebrity — She Was a Working-Class Hero