From JacobinOn the animated TV show Rick and Morty, mad scientist Rick Sanchez has a device that he hooks up to his family’s TV set to allow them to watch cable channels from alternate dimensions. If this sort of device really existed, it would be fascinating to see how … [Read more...] about How the Left Beat Trump in Michigan
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Biden and the Dems Should Have Buried Trumpism. But They Provided No Alternative.
From JacobinThe election had barely been called for Joe Biden when Democratic Party centrists began blaming the party’s Left for the underwhelming results of last week’s election, no matter every bit of proof to the contrary. Joining the chorus was one of Biden’s … [Read more...] about Biden and the Dems Should Have Buried Trumpism. But They Provided No Alternative.
We Need a <cite>Shark Tank</cite> Without the Sharks
From JacobinWatching reality television is usually either a guilty pleasure or a hate-watch. For socialists, ABC’s Shark Tank — now returning for its twelfth season — is a little bit of both. Shark Tank borrows its format from Japan’s Tigers of Money, and the United … [Read more...] about We Need a <cite>Shark Tank</cite> Without the Sharks
Túpac Amaru’s Rebellion Lives On
From JacobinTension spread throughout the Andes in the eighteenth century. Colonial authorities increased taxes, … [Read more...] about Túpac Amaru’s Rebellion Lives On
In Cyprus, the Golden Passports Scheme Shows Us How Capitalism and Corruption Go Hand in Hand
From JacobinIn April 2019, a Cypriot taxi driver picked up a wealthy Moscow-based couple from Larnaca airport, where … [Read more...] about In Cyprus, the Golden Passports Scheme Shows Us How Capitalism and Corruption Go Hand in Hand