Venezuela is only the opening salvo in a blatantly imperial project aimed at crushing the Latin American left.
America’s Ties to Israel Might Lead It to War With Iran
Donald Trump is once again threatening war with Iran just six months after bombing the Islamic Republic in June. Part of the reason for his hawkishness is his closeness to Israel, whose increasingly reckless actions threaten the whole Middle East.
Killer Robots and the Fetish of Automation
Fear of killer robots has obscured a deeper shift in warfare: The fetish of automation masks the commodification of combat judgment. Corporate software reshapes war while preserving just enough procedural “human control” to deflect responsibility.
In Britain, Palestine Action Prisoners Starve for Freedom
Jailed Palestine Action activists in Britain have been on hunger strike for eight weeks already. They are being treated as terrorists, even though they have committed no violent crime.
Building “Mass Governance” in Zohran Mamdani’s New York City
Zohran Mamdani is now mayor of New York City, and the Left’s old ways of relating to elected officials won’t cut it. We need a “mass governance” approach.
If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.
Seattle’s New Mayor on Her “Sewer Socialist Mentality”
Ahead of her swearing in today, Seattle mayor Katie Wilson talks to Jacobin about the everyday pressures squeezing working-class people and why she’s a democratic socialist.
Zohran Mamdani: “I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”
In his inauguration speech yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani assured the people of New York City that the era of small expectations from city government is over. We reprint his address here in full.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Will Usher in a New Era of Excellence
Reflecting on Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration speech yesterday, Corey Robin argues that the Left must now embrace excellence rather than ceding it to the Right, fighting for the flourishing of all people as the aspiration of a truly democratic society.
Zohran’s Mayoralty Can Advance the Cause of Socialism
Beyond his marquee campaign promises on affordability, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the movement behind him have the opportunity to expand popular participation in politics and push for reforms that democratize economic life.
Neoliberalism didn’t win an intellectual argument — it won power. Vivek Chibber unpacks how employers and political elites in the 1970s and ’80s turned economic turmoil into an opportunity to reshape society on their terms.
Mayor Mamdani’s Year One Begins Now
Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office in New York City today. The Left now has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a socialist movement that could stretch across not only the city and the country but the world.
Fallen Angels
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa’s unsuccessful run for mayor of New York was a stark reminder of how much has changed in NYC since the dark days of the fiscal crisis — and how much remains the same.
The Unlovable Ping-Pong Wizard of Marty Supreme
Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet as an obnoxious, nerdy young 1950s ping-pong hustler who somehow cons everyone around him. It’s flashy, fast, and made with so much talent it’s a shame they forgot to make much of a case for Marty’s appeal.
A Guide to the Big Left and Labor Fights in 2026
An essential part of ringing in the New Year will be preparing for the major political struggles of 2026. Here’s a month-by-month roundup of the key union fights, elections, and other events of note for the Left.
