Un-Deadspin
In an often barren media landscape, Deadspin was an oasis of editorial independence and irreverence. So its ultra-rich owners killed it.
Articles by: Alex N. Press
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Alex N. Press is an assistant editor at Jacobin. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, Vox, the Nation, and n+1, among other places.
The Defector
How Rory Fanning went from Army Ranger to war resister.
A Tale of Two Prisoners
Comparing the treatment of Jeffrey Epstein to Ramsey Orta, the man who filmed Eric Garner's murder, reveals the grotesque inequality at the heart of American society. There’s one set of rules for the rich, and an entirely different set for the poor.
Forget Your Middle-Class Dreams
When it comes to workplace organizing, there's no such thing as a “privileged” worker. You’re either with your coworkers or you’re against them.
Doubling Down After Pittsburgh
The residents of Squirrel Hill refuse to become debilitated in their grief. The world beyond them should do the same.
Sexual Harassment Is Everybody’s Problem
Let's seize this opportunity to change how harassment is dealt with.
The Union Option
Collective action is the best avenue to fight sexual harassers like Harvey Weinstein.
Still Not an Activist
Hillary Clinton is rebranding herself as an activist. Don't be fooled.
False Answers
The Clinton establishment has every interest in obscuring why they really lost in November.
The Rich Can’t Save Us
The Democratic donor class will resist the very policies that could unite workers of all races. They can't subdue Trumpism.
Beltway to English Dictionary
Because sometimes words mean other words.