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How a Young Communist Won and Lost Power in Postwar Japan

Chris Dite Jacobin
Today marks a decade since the death of Japanese communist Toshiko Karasawa. Her courageous life is a testament to the revolutionary potential of anti-imperialism, but also the difficult choices faced by the Left in US client states.

The Water Wars Deciding the Future of the West

Kyle Paoletta The New Republic
From conservation to importing water from the Pacific, Democrats say they have all the answers to historic drought. The one thing no one wants to talk about: stopping the sprawl.

Friday Nite Videos | October 13, 2023

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Trump Could Lose These Voters -- Here's Why. Spirit and Bear's Last Goodbye | Reservation Dogs. Socialism Fear-mongering Is Bananas | Robert Reich. Conservatives Want American Kids To Be Dumb. Why Your Strawberry Milk May Look Different Soon.

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How Cities Can Transform Democracy

Charlotte Cator LSE Review of Books
This study of "of the political meaning of the city under global urbanisation," writes reviewer Cator, is particularly timely "in light of ongoing global housing struggles and a widespread surge in the cost of living."

Learning From Chile: Navigating Complexities of Political Crises

Pauline Lipman, Rico Gutstein Convergence
For the US there is much to learn from the Chilean experience about relationships between left government, movements, and popular protagonism and the importance of political clarity, socialist strategy and organization.
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