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Alternative·Founded 2010
Jacobin
LeftJacobin Foundation
Jacobin is a democratic socialist magazine founded by Bhaskar Sunkara. It publishes both print and digital content focusing on politics, economics, and culture from a left perspective. Sunkara also served as president of The Nation, one of America's oldest progressive publications.
Ownership Chain
JacobinJacobin FoundationBhaskar Sunkara (founder and publisher)
Funding Sources
subscriptionsprint magazine salesreader donationsevents
Known Conflicts of Interest
- •Explicitly democratic socialist editorial perspective means coverage is framed through a specific ideological lens.
- •Bhaskar Sunkara also served as president of The Nation magazine, creating cross-publication influence.
Notable Connections
- •Bhaskar Sunkara served as president of The Nation magazine
- •Jacobin has become a major intellectual hub for the American democratic socialist movement
- •Contributors include prominent left academics, activists, and politicians
- •Associated with the resurgence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)