Jacobin

The fall issue of Jacobin is out now!

Among other topics, “The New Empire” examines why the erosion of US dominance has bred more violence, not less, and why militarism remains so politically durable.

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A proud symbol of German industry, Volkswagen enjoys far-reaching government support.

Yet as it leans on the Chinese market, it’s far from clear that the firm is going to save jobs at its German sites. jacobin.com/2026/11/volksw…

The public option sounds like a step toward universal health care, but it’s really a delay tactic.

The latest versions would force public plans to mimic private insurers, while the fight over the arcane details buys the industry another decade or two. jacobin.com/2026/11/public…

Skepticism toward moral absolutes has made the modern mind leery of the very idea of evil.

Philosopher Susan Neiman makes the case that explaining wrongdoing is not the same as reckoning with its moral significance. jacobin.com/2026/11/review…

Comedian Deniz Göktaş spent 88 days in a high-security prison for insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

He turned his sentence into a punch line, but the chilling consequences of the case extend far beyond one comedian. jacobin.com/2026/11/turkey…