Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.

Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.

1 day ago · The capitalist financial system blocks democratic control over investment by its very nature. We need a new model of democratic finance that can address our urgent social and environmental needs.

Despite polling consistently showing that voters are deeply concerned about medical care and its costs, neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris is offering a sweeping vision of health care reform.

1 day ago · Last week, Trump signed executive orders targeting Biden-era green infrastructure spending. Republican politicians, whose states have benefitted from these policies, will now have to decide whether they care more about austerity or a manufacturing renewal.

Jan 15, 2025 · After 15 months of bloodshed, news has emerged of a cease-fire deal in Gaza. The US always had the power to restrain Israel but refused to use it.

Dec 30, 2023 · Jacobin has been putting out socialist content at a rapid clip since 2010. Here’s a handy guide to some of the most important works from our archive, from our humble beginnings to the present day.

Dec 4, 2024 · In Jacobin’s new podcast, Confronting Capitalism, host Vivek Chibber offers an accessible entry point into theory and strategy for the socialist left.

Sep 17, 2023 · To celebrate our 13 years of Jacobin, we’re offering $13 subscriptions with free worldwide shipping this week. There isn’t a better time to support our work.

“Stalin is left standing and wins; I fall and lose. History only concerns itself with victors and the volume of their conquests; triumph justifies everything. The French Revolution is studied for its outcomes, while those who died with the guillotine are relegated to the obituaries.” — Benito Mussolini, “Last Testament” (1945)Articles from Trumpism.