Category Archives: Jacobin magazine

US Labor Has Long Been a Stalwart Backer of Israel. That’s Starting to Change.

As the Israeli government carries out what experts describe as a potential genocide in Gaza — with full political, financial, and military backing from the United States — millions of people around the world are mobilizing to demand an immediate cease-fire and a free Palestine. Read more » »

A Battle Over Wine Labels Is Exposing Canada’s Support for Israeli Occupation

What’s on a wine bottle label? As it turns out, quite a lot. An incorrect or misleading label can run afoul of consumer protection laws or constitutionally enshrined rights to political expression. Read more » »

PayPal and the ADL: A Match Made in Censorship Hell

A few weeks ago, PayPal and the Anti-Defamation League announced a joint project focused on “uncovering and disrupting the financial pipelines that support extremist and hate movements. Read more » »

When Arab-American Detroit Auto Workers Struck for Palestinian Liberation

On November 28, 1973, nearly 2,000 auto workers walked off the job at Chrysler’s Dodge Main assembly plant near Detroit, bringing production to a halt. The one-day strike was unusual in three respects. First, it was a wildcat action, unsanctioned by the leadership of the workers’ union, the United Auto Workers (UAW). Read more » »