Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy
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A quarterly journal developing a theory and strategy with capitalism as its target. Published by @jacobin.
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Joined June 2020
The new issue of Catalyst is out now! This issue has fantastic commentary on the Democratic Party’s failures, Lula’s new challenges, Modi’s elite coalition, the end of revolution, and much more. Get a yearlong print subscription today for just $20: https://t.co/yzq8tXF8bi
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We started Catalyst to combine scholarly rigor with a close attention to the questions confronting organizers today. Whether you’re organizing a union or campaign, or just studying the history of socialist theory and politics, you should sub for just $10: https://t.co/pm8h5E7OwV
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Most companies chase no-code. These guys did the opposite. Instead of replacing engineers, @timgdelisle & @chriscrane, Co-Founder Fiveonefour, built tools that make devs 10x faster. Here’s what we discussed: • Why “developer-first” beats “no-code” • How simplifying code
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The professional-managerial class is better understood as a layer within capitalism rather than a distinct class. Vivek Chibber explains why the middle strata have expanded and what has pushed so many professionals toward anti-capitalist politics 👇 🎙️: https://t.co/GPvz98Tu3K
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In the past, frustration with the slow progress of reformism often led socialists to advocate for revolution. But today, the Left will need to figure out how to march toward socialism through social democracy rather than around it.
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Socialist revolutions have all but disappeared during the past half century, even if they remain a remote possibility in authoritarian countries with corrupt, long-standing autocrats. By contrast,...
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Narendra Modi’s rise to power in India was fueled by the emergence of new business groups representing big capital. This political coalition has led to the acceleration of neoliberal reforms, deepening the state’s alliance with capital against labor. https://t.co/5W1zM57XkJ
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This article examines the political economy of Narendra Modi’s ascent to power, focusing on the pivotal role played by Indian big capital in the transition from Indian National Congress to Bharatiya...
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Theorists have recently argued that capitalism has been replaced by a super exploitative but less productive system called technofeudalism. But their case depends on an overly narrow definition of capitalism, which is unfortunately alive and well.
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Cédric Durand and Yanis Varoufakis have recently argued that the capitalist mode of production is being replaced by a more exploitative and less productive mode of production that they call techno-...
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Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro by cobbling together a wide political coalition and diverse interests. But his third presidency has been marked by the challenge of turning this coalition into an ambitious political program.
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This article analyzes Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s embrace of a broad front against far-right forces associated with former president Jair Bolsonaro. It explores Lula’s ideologically expansive 2022...
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The Democratic Party’s transformation into a network without mass-membership or structural power has left it incapacitated as an opposition party. An adequate response to Donald Trump’s attack on the state will require re-centering organized labor. https://t.co/56e9ZjlYSJ
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The Democratic Party’s transformation into a network of policy clientele organizations has left it incapacitated as an opposition party. These groups, which lack strong mass-membership bases and...
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My article "The Democrats Embrace Dealignment" is in the latest issue of Catalyst. A long-form essay based on my research into the history of the Democrats' right turn on economic policy and embrace of middle-class voters. Hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think.
The new issue of Catalyst is out now! Get yearlong print and digital access for $20. https://t.co/iwhpl3bVHO Don’t miss must-read essays on the future of party politics in America, elite fragmentation under Trump, hyperpolitics, rudderless Democrats, and much more.
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This is absolutely spot on from @classreductress - holding on to the left-liberal alliance has only made the left weaker, more distant from the working-class, and less sure of itself.
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The new issue of Catalyst is out now! Get yearlong print and digital access for $20. https://t.co/iwhpl3bVHO Don’t miss must-read essays on the future of party politics in America, elite fragmentation under Trump, hyperpolitics, rudderless Democrats, and much more.
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Trump has touted protectionism as a way of supporting American workers. But who really benefits from Trump’s tariffs? Vivek Chibber of @catalyst_theory explains on the latest “Confronting Capitalism.”
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Podcast Episode · Jacobin Radio · 02/12/2025 · 43m
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The new issue of Catalyst is out now! Get yearlong print and digital access for $20. https://t.co/oppcdX4w1K Don’t miss long-form contributions on Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory in Mexico, organizing in the Gulf states, socializing the banks, and much more.
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The new issue of Catalyst is out now. In our lead article, Vivek Chibber examines radical theorists’ abandonment of materialism over the past quarter century and offers both an elaboration and a defense of materialist analysis. Get a $20 introductory subscription:
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The new issue of Catalyst is out now. In our lead article, Vivek Chibber examines radical theorists’ abandonment of materialism over the past quarter century and offers both an elaboration and a defense of materialist analysis. Get a $20 introductory subscription:
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“Confronting Capitalism,” a new podcast from @catalyst_theory editor Vivek Chibber, starts from a basic premise: if you want to go beyond capitalism, first you have to understand why it is such a powerful and resilient system of social domination.
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In Jacobin’s new podcast, Confronting Capitalism, host Vivek Chibber offers an accessible entry point into theory and strategy for the socialist left.
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Another platform for us to not post on.
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Good thread on the new Center for Working-Class Studies report
Is Kamala Harris choosing the worst possible messaging in the final stretch of her campaign? 🧵A new study shows why that might be the case:
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🚨NYC EVENT🚨 Whatever Happens Tomorrow: The Left After the Election Join us the night before Election Day for a special event featuring @karpmj, @CoreyRobin, and @lfeatherz! Monday, November 4, 7 p.m. Admission is free, but RSVP is required: https://t.co/EVbiEYH9Jt
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Our new issue, “Trumpism,” is out soon! 👀 Subscribe today to get a copy direct from the printer. https://t.co/AriCy9r5Gs
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