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Rebecca Burns
Rebecca Burns, In These Times Assistant Editor, holds an M.A. from the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, where her research focused on global land and housing rights. A former editorial intern at the magazine, Burns also works as a research assistant for a project examining violence against humanitarian aid workers.
Most Recent Articles
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How Chicago Workers Went From Occupation to Cooperative
“Today, you’re going to see 18 people cutting a ribbon together—should be interesting,”... more »
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Act Locally
Can Co-ops Save Unions?
Labor-cooperative partnerships may herald a new strategy for labor--if they can get off the ground. more »
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Corporations Are Not Bad People: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today struck a serious blow to corporate accountability for human rights abuses. The nine justices... more »
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Indiana University On Strike Against Tuition Hikes
Indiana University, home of downtrodden basketball fans, is currently playing host to a prouder legacy. Yesterday, students and... more »
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Newark Students Walk Out Over School Closings: Is a Bigger Fightback on the Way?
At high schools across Newark, New Jersey today, students walked out of their classes in protest of school... more »
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Margaret Thatcher’s Socialized Afterlife
In times of austerity, even the Thatcher estate is tightening its belt. The Iron Lady, who died at... more »
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Patents v. People Power
Healthcare campaigners today are celebrating a ruling by the Indian Supreme Court that will have broad implications for... more »
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Features
Domestic Insurgents
In organizing domestic workers, a feat once thought impossible, Al-jen Poo has transformed the labor movement. more »
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Features
Is Life Without Parole Any Better Than the Death Penalty?
Maryland is poised to be the 18th state to abolish capital punishment, in favor of lifetime imprisonment. more »
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Pencils Down: Faced With Mass Closings, Chicago School Activists Mull a Testing Revolt
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials announced today that they are preparing to close 61 schools this year, mostly in... more »
