Atarah Israel is an In These Times editorial intern and a senior at Northwestern University studying Journalism, Black Studies and Creative Nonfiction. She is also editor of BlackBoard, the only campus magazine for undergraduate Black students.
Culture
Assata Shakur’s Autobiography is the Road Map to Freedom We Still Need
The freedom fighter's complicated life calls us to test our tongues against the burning sting of truth.
Atarah Israel
Politics
Democrats Rack up Key Wins to Buck Trump
These are 10 of the most important decisions voters made on November 4, 2025.
Thomas Birmingham, Luca GoldMansour, Atarah Israel and Arman Deendar
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