Ursula K. Le Guin, 1929–2018
Ursula Le Guin's masterful works pushed readers to expand their vision of what's possible.
Articles by: Nicole M. Aschoff
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Nicole M. Aschoff is on the editorial board at Jacobin and the author of The New Prophets of Capital.
How to Escape the Present
The desire to radically challenge capitalism is widespread and growing. Naomi Klein’s new book is an important contribution to that project.
How to Change the World
Looking back at the Pink Tide’s accomplishments, and the roots of its shortcomings.
The First 103 Days
Forget the first 100 days — Jacobin contributors weigh in on Trump's first 103.
The Glory Days Are Over
Trump’s victory signals a deep crisis of neoliberalism.
The Glory Days Are Over
Trump’s victory signals a deep crisis of neoliberalism.
The Long Road to Crisis
The dismantling of autoworker gains was a class project, not the inevitable result of globalization.
Why Elites Hate Trump
Battles over Trump's candidacy reveal the tensions underlying the US-led global capitalist project.
Feminism Against Capitalism
Ultimately the goals of a radical feminism and socialism are the same — justice and equality for all people.
Uneven and Combined
If we want people-centered development in the Global South, it will have to be led by strong left movements.
A People’s Facebook
Facebook wants real names. Its users want a real public space.
The Free-Market Fantasy
Labeling the market natural and the state unnatural is a convenient fiction for those wedded to the status quo.
The Smartphone Society
Just as the automobile defined the twentieth century, the smartphone is reshaping how we live and work today.
Class Brought to Life
Class, race, and gender intersect on multiple levels — we know that. The challenge is to translate this into an emancipatory project.
Tennessee Car Sick Blues
The UAW needs to examine its history and remember where power comes from — rank-and-file workers.
The Schizophrenic State
The American government’s response to the 2007–8 financial crisis reveals an increasing tension between its domestic and global responsibilities.
We’re Not Lovin’ It
A growing number of Americans are realizing that “good jobs” aren’t coming back, and that for things to get better, they’re going to have to fight to turn their McJobs into something better.
The Luchadores of Global Political Economy
What do three giants of political economy have to tell us about the rise of finance and the moment in which we live?
Imported From Detroit
Behind American auto’s latest PR campaign lies a bleak economic reality.