Jacobin

 From JacobinIn his just-published memoir, A Promised Land, Barack Obama asks “Whether [he] was too tempered in speaking the truth, too cautious in word or deed.” Fielding a question about the passage from 60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley during a recent interview, … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Should Take a Hard Look at What Obama Did in 2009 — And Do Exactly the Opposite

 From JacobinWho’s Got the Power? It’s easy for people like Chuck Schumer to urge Biden to eliminate student debt. Since the matter is totally out of his power, Schumer can polish his faded progressive credentials by proposing it without upsetting his big donors by actually doing it. So far, the … [Read more...] about Canceling Student Debt Is Very Good. Biden Won’t Do It Unless We Make Him.

 From JacobinPrivate Equity’s Influence-Peddling Machine Private equity firms have become among the top investors in direct political influence. Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman donated $20 million to the Senate GOP’s super PAC and $3 million to an outside group backing President Donald Trump. … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson Calls Himself a Populist. He Has No Problem Taking Private Equity Money.

 From JacobinThere was a collective sigh of relief at the news that Pfizer’s early results show an effective COVID-19 vaccine may be on the horizon. Pfizer’s boss trumpeted the announcement by declaring: “Today is a great day for science and humanity.” A … [Read more...] about The COVID Vaccine Must Be Universally Available. Anything Less Is Immoral.

 From JacobinIn recent years, “anti-political” sentiment has taken root in Queensland, perhaps more so than in any … [Read more...] about The Success of the Australian Greens in Queensland Shows the Power of Organization