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Today’s Far-Right Crankery Has Libertarian Ancestry

The virulent nationalism and racism of the contemporary far right are typically seen as having little in common with figures like Friedrich Hayek. But the far right’s pseudoscientific defenses of hierarchy have roots in Hayek and his acolytes’ thought.

The Debt Economy Is Eating Everyone Alive

For people locked out of homeownership, “Buy Now, Pay Later” has become a way to finance basic expenses — with future income that may not actually materialize. The Trump administration, meanwhile, is busy protecting the lenders.

1938 Shows a People Taking Control of Their Economy

The new Mexican film 1938 tells the story of the nation’s historic expropriation of the oil industry. Jacobin sat down with director Sergio Olhovich to talk about the long-awaited project — finally realized with the support of the AMLO administration.

Public Power Can Save Canada’s NDP

Canada’s NDP, increasingly out of step with its working-class base, recently suffered its worst defeat since its founding. Rebuilding support will mean reviving the industrial ambition that once defined the party’s approach to energy and public ownership.