Russia Was a Latecomer to the Cyberwar Game
The US, not Russia, pioneered the use of state-sponsored social media manipulation.
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Branko Marcetic is an editorial assistant at Jacobin. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Don’t Mourn “Democracy Promotion”
The National Endowment for Democracy is a vehicle for Putin-style foreign meddling. Yet some liberals are now bemoaning Trump’s assault on the organization.
The Top Labor Battles in West Virginia History
West Virginia has been the site of mass labor militancy many times before. Here are some of the highlights.
None Dare Call Them Scandals
Obama had a “scandal-free” presidency, liberals say. It’s true — but only because in Washington, scandalous behavior is par for the course.
A Counterrevolution in Progress
Piece by piece, conservatives have dismantled US abortion rights.
Russiagate Targets the Left
Liberal conspiracy theorists are using Russiagate to smear Bernie Sanders and Jill Stein. How long until they come for you?
Who Is Adam Schiff?
Resistance leader? Not really. Democratic congressman Adam Schiff personifies the link between foreign policy hawks and deep-pocketed defense contractors.
RINOs (Resisters In Name Only)
Republican grandstanding against Trump while backing nearly all of his policies isn’t resistance — it’s just a cynical PR move.
Only When It Suits Them
Centrist Democrats embraced identity politics in the 2016 election. Surprise, surprise — they’re now working to keep diverse candidates out who threaten their power.
Dark Money At the Pentagon
Researchers have discovered trillions of dollars in unexplained military spending. We might never find out where it went.
Obama’s Year of #Resistance
One year after leaving the White House, Obama’s centrist, technocratic politics are clearer than ever.
Iranians Can Do Without Bill Kristol’s Solidarity
The last thing Iranian protesters need is help from death-dealing neocons.
The Year of Resistance, Inc.
Throughout 2017, business leaders wagged their fingers at Trump with one hand while quietly accepting handouts with the other.
America’s Authoritarians Next Door
The acquittal today of J20 protesters and journalists is a major win. But civil liberties and press freedoms are still under threat in the US.
The Same Old GOP
The rank hypocrisy and plutocratic aims of the GOP tax plan are par for the course for the modern Republican Party.
From Red Square to Square One
What’s left of the Left in the post-socialist world?
Meghan Markle Can’t Save the World
A just world would be one without royalty — and celebrity humanitarians.
Why Is There No “Saudi-Gate”?
For decades, the DC establishment has been on the payroll of a foreign terror state. But because it’s Saudi Arabia, you won’t hear a peep.
How Washington Hacked Mongolia’s Democracy
When the US intervened in Mongolia’s elections, they did a lot more than leak emails.
Why They Hate Us
The US dropped napalm on civilians and leveled entire cities during the Korean War. That’s why North Korea is so hostile to America.