Tiffany Cabán Knows Who the Bad Guys Are
Tiffany Cabán is running for Queens district attorney on a simple message: stop incarcerating poor people. Start holding landlords and bosses accountable for their crimes.
16 Articles by: Ella Mahony
Ella Mahony is an associate editor at Jacobin.
Divide and Conquer
The primary election in New York provided socialists with some hints about how they might split the Democratic Party’s working-class base from its elite leadership.
“Cynthia Moved the Debate”
Cynthia Nixon did not defeat Andrew Cuomo. But her policy director argues in an interview that her campaign opened up new spaces for progressives and the Left in New York politics.
How New York Politics Has Changed
Andrew Cuomo took his victory lap in last week’s New York election. But the incumbent class below him has been shattered, and his base is hungry for radical change.
“I Believe We’re on the Cusp of a Labor Upsurge”
Barbara Madeloni’s presidency of the Massachusetts Teachers Association is ending. But as she explains in an interview with Jacobin, the national rank-and-file teacher insurgency isn’t going anywhere.
Who Killed Marielle Franco?
Last week, Brazilian socialist Marielle Franco was assassinated on the streets of Rio. The questions surrounding her death are dangerous ones for Brazil’s reactionary right.
Will Temer Fall?
Explosive new corruption allegations could spell the end for Brazil’s interim president. What does it mean for the Left?
Why Brazil Is Striking on Friday
Brazil’s unelected president wants to pass a draconian pension reform — and a general strike may be the only chance to stop him.
When Women Negotiate
Women experience backlash when they’re assertive about pay — and the problem won’t be solved by “Leaning In.”
A Feminism That Takes to the Streets
Today’s Women’s Strike is a rebuke to corporate feminism.
Results and Prospects: Q4 2016
With Trump in office, we need resistance, but also a credible alternative.
On the Market
New York governor Andrew Cuomo wants to be loved by the people but paid by the developers.
From Zuccotti Park to Trump Tower
“Privately owned public spaces” epitomize the dangers of privatizing collective goods.
Public Education Can Win
In Massachusetts, students, parents, and teachers defeated a $23 million campaign to lift the state’s cap on charter schools. How did they do it?
The Roots of La Sentencia
The Dominican Republic is preparing to deport hundreds of thousands of people to Haiti. What’s behind the mass expulsion?