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Bari Weiss’s Most Loyal Soldier
For Olivia Reingold, one of the most prominent and prolific contributors to The Free Press, defending Israel takes priority over the facts.
Trump’s World Cup
After the scandals of Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, FIFA hoped North America would offer a less political World Cup. Donald Trump’s return to power ensured exactly the opposite.
How Brazilian Cinema Survived Fascism
Under Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s national cinema was gutted, censored, and left for dead. Then Lula returned — and so did the movies.
Corporation Pop
K-pop has reoriented the global music landscape — often at the expense of its stars.
The Beatles Belong to Us
Don’t let the baby boomers moderate the Beatles’ politics. They were undeniably men ofthe Left.
Sweating Bullets
The United States hasn’t just ignored the threat of climate change at home; it has used its military and financial might to accelerate environmental destruction around the world. In an interview with Jacobin, geographer Matt Huber explains how US imperialism stokes the fires of a burning planet.
Congress Must Investigate War Profiteers Once Again
Ninety years after the original Nye Committee exposed the arms industry’s corruption, the Pentagon and its contractors are bigger, richer, and more unaccountable than ever.
The Death of Honor
General Douglas MacArthur was determined that West Point graduates would uphold the most romantic definitions of honor. Instead his credo fostered a culture of duplicity and institutional subterfuge, leading to real-world military fiascos.
Jacobin’s Cure for American Empire
A modest proposal.
Writing Puff Pieces While the World Burns
As US foreign policy grows more belligerent than ever, Americans are getting less and less information about the rest of the world.
Charity Ends at Home
The decline of the much-touted billionaires’ Giving Pledge.