The Other Candidates
It's presidential election year in Brazil, and anything is possible.
The Lula Conviction
The Long Brazilian Crisis
Latin America's largest economy is in disarray; its historic Workers Party faces destruction; and its radical left searches for a response.
Slavery and Judiciary
The deep arbitrariness of Brazil's judicial system is the legacy of enslavement and colonialism.
8 Reasons to Oppose the Lula Decision
Brazil's Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST) gives eight reasons why Lula’s conviction was unjust.
The True Impasse of the New Republic
The future of Brazilian democracy doesn't rest with Lula, but with the oppressed of Brazil.
Brazil on the Brink
Lula's persecution represents a narrowing of Brazilian democracy with far-reaching consequences.
Awaiting an Alternative
The Lula conviction signals the end of an era for the Brazilian left. But it's profoundly unclear what comes next.
The Lula Question
As Lula's judicial saga moves into a new stage, the Brazilian left faces more questions than ever.
Lula’s Plan B
Lula lost his appeal today. If it turns out he can't run for president again — who will the PT turn to? Jacobin talks to Fernando Haddad, the Workers Party's rumored Plan B.