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Miles Kampf-Lassin
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Why It Matters That Bernie Sanders Forced a Debate About Capitalism on National TV
Facing rampant inequality and poverty, a substantive debate on socialism versus capitalism is exactly what the United States needs right now. MORE
Views · October 14, 2015
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Radical Rapper Killer Mike Just Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President
The outspoken and critically-acclaimed rap artist's support is a good sign for Sanders's presidential campaign. MORE
Features · June 29, 2015
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“He Sold Us Out”: Activists Fuming Over Bob Fioretti’s “Come to Rahm” Moment Endorsing Mayor Emanuel
The former progressive mayoral critic has come out in support of Rahm Emanuel, which some former allies see as a gross betrayal. MORE
Features · March 31, 2015
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As Scathing SEIU Ad Hits Rahm Emanuel Where It Hurts, Chuy Garcia Endorses Financial Transaction Tax
A new ad attacking Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s record hit airwaves on Friday, skewering the mayor’s policies on education, public safety, taxes and corporate cronyism. The ad comes on... MORE
Working · March 20, 2015
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With Jesse Jackson’s Chuy Garcia Endorsement, Black Leaders Begin to Unite Against Rahm Emanuel
García could be on his way to building the cross-racial coalition needed to unseat Emanuel and become Chicago's first Latino mayor. MORE
Features · March 9, 2015
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Karen Lewis’ Replacement at the CTU Has a Message for Rahm Emanuel
It may not seem very long ago that Chicago teachers were turning city streets into a sea of red shirts as they rallied for a fair contract during the 2012 strike. But new contract... MORE
Working · October 22, 2014
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Can A Music Festival Tackle Gun Violence?
Plenty of ink has been spilled already reviewing the many outstanding (and some underwhelming) performances at this year's Pitchfork Music Festival (PMF). The weekend's hefty highlight reel included an amazing (but... MORE
The ITT List · August 6, 2013
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March Against Monsanto Yields Major Victory
On May 25, more than two million people in 52 countries around the world banded together to protest agribusiness giant Monsanto and its harmful impact on farmers, consumers and the environment. Now, it appears that... MORE
Uprising · June 4, 2013
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Chicago Communities Demand Eviction Moratorium
On Chicago’s near West Side this Thursday, the muggy night’s cracks of thunder were punctuated by calls for action to address the city’s housing crisis: “Fight,... MORE
Uprising · August 10, 2012
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Pitchfork 2012: A Sustainable Music Festival?
This weekend, the Pitchfork Music Festival (PMF) will descend on Chicago’s Union Park for the eighth straight year, bringing with it a plethora of cutoff-clad music junkies, undyingly devoted Indie fans... MORE
The ITT List · July 12, 2012
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Is Netanyahu Preparing For War on Iran or Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, no stranger to bombast and fearmongering, now appears more determined than ever to incite a large-scale military conflict. The past month has seen the Israeli leader ratcheting up... MORE
The ITT List · March 26, 2012
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The Occupied Chicago Tribune: Chicago’s Voice for a Global Opening
Editor's note: In These Times Development Director Miles Kampf-Lassin and Assistant Editor Joel Handley have been involved with the Occupied Chicago Tribune—inspired by New York City's Occupied Wall Street... MORE
The ITT List · December 8, 2011
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The Steady Occupation: Banks Drop Debit Fees, Credit Union Accounts Swell in Signs of Occupy Impact
Can victories be declared in a movement without clear demands? This week, a number of developments in the U.S. banking industry along with judicial rulings on rights to free speech and assembly... MORE
The ITT List · November 2, 2011
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The Daily Occupation: Yesterday’s NYC Victory Inspires Today’s Global Action
Early yesterday morning, Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York City tasted a sense of victory.Facing a 7 a.m. standoff with the NYPD who planned to evict the protestors so the park... MORE
The ITT List · October 15, 2011
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“Palestinian Spring” Underway, as UN Statehood Bid Moves to Security Council
Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian National Authority and chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, returned home from the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York to Ramallah on Sunday, where he... MORE
The ITT List · September 27, 2011
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Increasing Corporate Taxes: The Missing Link in Obama’s American Jobs Act
In his speech to a joint session of Congress on Thursday, President Obama refused to advocate rasing taxes on U.S. based multinational corporations. It is a concept that is anathema to the... MORE
The ITT List · September 13, 2011
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Credit Downgrading Signals the U.S. Needs a More Democratic Economy
The downgrading of the U.S. economy by Standard and Poor's compounds a grim reality: The economic recovery from the Great Recession is stalled and beginning to move in reverse. With no relief... MORE
The ITT List · August 8, 2011
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“Viva La Casita!” Whittier Parents Revive Occupation of Fieldhouse Following CPS Feint
Parents from Whittier Elementary hold a press conference outside of the school's contested fieldhouse on June 22, 2011 "Viva La Casita!" This was the message broadcast loud and clear from the fieldhouse turned community center... MORE
The ITT List · June 23, 2011
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Bibi and Obama’s Speechifying Vs. Global Palestinian Solidarity
Rae Abileah holds up a banner reading "Occupying Land Is Indefensible" and shouts as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,... MORE
The ITT List · May 25, 2011
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Disaster Capitalism Erupts in Wisconsin
First, Scott Walker went after the unions. Now he is setting his sights on the very heart of the public good – entitlements and education. In the meantime, the Wisconsin Governor has confessed his... MORE
The ITT List · May 15, 2011
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In Michigan, Democracy Enters State of Emergency
Today, the threat of tyranny in America no longer stems from a distant monarch or cowboy president, but rather from the corporate state. Nowhere is this threat more palpable than in an "emergency"... MORE
The ITT List · March 17, 2011
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