Jacobin is not your typical news outlet with a thin veneer of objectivity hiding a partisan agenda. It is, proudly and openly, a socialist publication, founded in 2010 by Bhaskar Sunkara and based in New York City. Though rooted in the United States, it draws heavily from European Marxist traditions and global Leftist thinkers. It…
Media Deception – The “Mostly Peaceful” Riots of 2020
In the summer of 2020, America witnessed one of the most sustained and destructive periods of domestic unrest in modern history. Sparked by the tragic death of George Floyd, protests erupted across major cities—but many of these devolved into prolonged, coordinated, and ideologically driven riots. Portland endured over 100 consecutive nights of violence. Seattle saw…
Media Deception – The Kyle Rittenhouse Case
The name Kyle Rittenhouse quickly became a cultural and political lightning rod in 2020. A teenager thrust into the chaos of the Kenosha riots, Rittenhouse was transformed by progressive media into the very symbol of “white supremacy,” “vigilantism,” and “right-wing extremism.” None of these accusations bore any connection to the actual evidence, but that didn’t…
The Redefinition of Violence – Property Destruction, Speech, and the Deceitful Heart of Man
Protesters and Democrat leaders like US Representative Maxine Waters claim that destruction of property as witnessed in the recent ICE riots is not violence. In recent years, particularly during the widespread riots of 2020 and beyond, the American Left—represented chiefly by Democrat leaders, activists, and their media allies—has promoted the troubling idea that property destruction…