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Kate Aronoff
Kate Aronoff is a writing fellow at In These Times covering the politics of climate change, the White House transition and the resistance to Trump’s agenda. Follow her on Twitter @katearonoff
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Why Abolishing ICE Is Good Climate Policy
The war on terror has unleashed unspeakable cruelty. We must not rely on its institutions to fix the climate crisis. MORE
Features · June 18, 2018
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Elon Musk Is as Obsessed with Fake News as Donald Trump
Facing mounting criticism over various parts of his electric car manufacturing business, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday floated the possibility of creating a website for the public to “rate the core... MORE
Working · May 24, 2018
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Chase Says It’s Fighting Climate Change. So Why Is It Financing the Fossil Fuel Industry?
Here's why climate justice campaigners protested the big bank's shareholder meeting last week. MORE
Features · May 21, 2018
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In a National May Day Strike, Puerto Rican Marchers Face Down Tear Gas To Protest Privatization
This story first appeared at Rethinking Schools. In a May Day event largely overlooked by mainland U.S. media, strikers representing various unions, opposition parties, and social movements all converged on San... MORE
Working · May 2, 2018
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Yes, a Jobs Guarantee Could Create “Boondoggles.” It Also Might Save the Planet.
In recent weeks, talk of a federal job guarantee has swept into the national political debate. Possible 2020 presidential hopefuls Sens. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) have both expressed their... MORE
Working · May 1, 2018
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Scott Pruitt’s Real Scandal Is Helping Turn the U.S. Into a Full-Fledged Petrostate
The EPA chief isn’t just corrupt—he believes the role of government is to help the fossil fuel industry maximize profits. MORE
Features · April 25, 2018
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West Virginia Showed How Necessary—And Difficult—Striking Is
“It was exhilarating and exhausting. You start thinking, ‘Are we going to be out forever?’” MORE
Features · April 16, 2018
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Gov. Cuomo Is “Acting Like Breitbart”: Community Groups Fuming After WFP Split
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has successfully driven a wedge between the progressive Working Families Party (WFP) and labor unions—and, in the process, tried to strong-arm unions out of funding several... MORE
Working · April 13, 2018
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The Race to Replace Paul Ryan Says Everything About Party Politics in 2018
With Ryan out, Paul Nehlen, an open white supremacist, is the leading Republican, while Randy Bryce, a progressive populist, is running as a Democrat. MORE
Features · April 12, 2018
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This Hawaiian Lawmaker Fought Mark Zuckerberg Off Native Land. Now He’s Running for Congress.
DSA member Kaniela Ing is calling for 100 percent renewable energy, universal basic income and a jobs guarantee. MORE
Features · April 4, 2018