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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.

Jews and American Popular Culture Again, Under Stress

Paul Buhle
These days, flourishing popular culture studies unearths more heavily-Jewish subjects long buried away. Along with them, the old divisions of Right and Left within Jewish American life seem to be on display once more.

The Dominance of Platform Foods

Arun Gupta Dissent Magazine
Pizza, burgers, and tacos are not only delicious, they are essential to how capital shapes our lives.

Fiscal Commission As Path to Social Security Cuts

Alexandra Jacobo Nation of Change
In a controversial move, the GOP-led House Budget Committee's hearing to establish a fiscal commission raises alarms for potential cuts in Social Security and Medicare.

Definitions Matter

James J. Zogby Arab American Institute
According to pro-Israel groups it is unacceptable to refer to what Israel is doing in Gaza as “genocide” or “terrorism,” as if there were better terms to use to describe: the indiscriminate bombing of heavily populated areas.