From JacobinHouse Democrats have signaled strong action against big tech for abusing its power. Most recently, Democrats on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust issued a scathing 450 page report condemning the monopoly power of tech’s big four: Apple, … [Read more...] about We Need to Take On Drug Companies’ Abuse of the Patent System
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The Iowa Caucus Meltdown Showed Everything That’s Wrong With the Democratic Party
From JacobinThe Shadow Debacle Just over ten months ago, the state of Iowa hosted the very first contest in the Democratic presidential primary season. As anyone who tried to watch the caucuses unfold probably remembers, what ensued was a disaster of epic proportions: the integrity of the process … [Read more...] about The Iowa Caucus Meltdown Showed Everything That’s Wrong With the Democratic Party
It’s Long Past Time for Democrats to Reject Austerity
From JacobinAs Americans continued to starve, face evictions, and die during this week’s congressional showdown over desperately needed stimulus legislation, former president Barack Obama weighed in by trying to erase a historical cautionary tale that already seems to be … [Read more...] about It’s Long Past Time for Democrats to Reject Austerity
Hari Kunzru’s Novel <cite>Red Pill</cite> Is a Literary Document of the Age of the Alt-Right
From JacobinMD Your new novel is called “Red Pill.” I think most of our readers are probably familiar with this term already, but can you give us a brief explanation of its origin … [Read more...] about Hari Kunzru’s Novel <cite>Red Pill</cite> Is a Literary Document of the Age of the Alt-Right
Lorraine Hansberry Was an Unapologetic Radical
From JacobinIn May 1963, in a Kennedy family living room on Central Park South, Lorraine Hansberry tried to defend … [Read more...] about Lorraine Hansberry Was an Unapologetic Radical