David Cochran is a professor of history in the Social Sciences Department at John A. Logan College.

Feature
Donald Trump is Not a Populist—Not in the Original Sense, Anyway
Tapping into white, working class discontent and xenophobia does not make you a populist.
David Cochran

Labor
The Lessons of A. Philip Randolph’s Life for Racial Justice and Labor Activists Today
David Cochran

Labor
Remembering the Life and Music of Labor Agitator Joe Hill, Who Was Executed 100 Years Ago Today
David Cochran
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
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