From JacobinThe Condition of the Working Class in England Engels’s 1845 study on The Condition of the Working Class in England is considered a classic today, and not only by leftists. Those working on empirical social studies view this text as a kind of forerunner for their own efforts. In fact, … [Read more...] about Friedrich Engels, a Thinker for Today
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John Carpenter, Apocalyptic Filmmaker
From JacobinIt may come as a surprise to those of us who always loved his films, but the reputation of director John Carpenter wasn’t always so sterling. Today, Carpenter is universally regarded as one of the great American genre filmmakers, the auteur of a half dozen … [Read more...] about John Carpenter, Apocalyptic Filmmaker
Stories for the End of the World
From JacobinLittle made sense. Amid a swirl of confusion and panic, rumors of mutant creatures — giant mosquitos, three-headed birds, spineless hedgehogs — made the rounds. People spoke of children with yellow fluid for blood and secret camps where they were putting the … [Read more...] about Stories for the End of the World
Comcast Got $1 Billion in Public Subsidies. Now Its Charging the Public New Data Fees.
From JacobinWith millions of Americans stuck at home to protect themselves from a deadly pandemic during the holiday season, the internet is one of the only conduits connecting them to friends, family, and the outside world. Now, Comcast, one of the monopoly corporations … [Read more...] about Comcast Got $1 Billion in Public Subsidies. Now Its Charging the Public New Data Fees.
Native Americans Have Been Taking on Billionaires in the Hamptons
From JacobinA Debt Owed Troge told the Daily Poster that economic development is part of a debt owed to the Shinnecock. Currently, economic development projects like the billboard account for 30 percent of the tribal government’s budget. In the 400 years since they encountered settlers, the … [Read more...] about Native Americans Have Been Taking on Billionaires in the Hamptons