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Joel Bleifuss

Joel Bleifuss, a former director of the Peace Studies Program at the University of Missouri-Columbia, is the editor & publisher of In These Times, where he has worked since October 1986.
Bleifuss has worked at In These Times for 24 years, including as managing editor and senior editor. He tackles the state of national and international events with a blend of critical insight and humor, and over the years has developed a niche for investigative reporting.
His reporting on environmental health issues, national security scandals and the Iran Contra affair has landed in newspapers and magazines around the country, including the New York Times, the Utne Reader, the Capital Eye and many others.
He is the co-author of the book “Was The 2004 Presidential Election Stolen?,” with Steven F. Freeman.
Before joining In These Times, Bleifuss was director of the Peace Studies Program for the University of Missouri, a features writer for the Fulton Sun in Fulton, Missouri, and a freelance journalist in Spain.
Bleifuss currently serves on the advisory board of The Public Square, a program of the Illinois Humanities Council.
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Trolls Are Sowing Discord Between Sanders and Warren Supporters
Is someone yanking your chain? MORE
Views · October 4, 2019
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The “Democratic” in DSA
The Democratic Socialists of America recommitted itself to using “elections, public offices and legislation” to build support for democratic socialist ideas. MORE
Views · September 24, 2019
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A Worker’s Place Is in the Museum
A new exhibit in New York honors the state's labor history. MORE
Culture · August 28, 2019
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We Can’t Settle for Less Than Single Payer
25 years ago, ITT's staff was divided about Clinton's healthcare plan. This time around there's no question. MORE
Culture · June 18, 2019
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Trump’s EPA Has a Monsanto Problem
The EPA is meant to protect us. Instead, it's been captured by industry. MORE
Views · June 13, 2019
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Donald Trump’s Path to Victory
This is how the GOP plans to re-elect Trump in 2020. MORE
Views · May 28, 2019
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This Isn’t The First Time William Barr Has Sought to Hide Information From the Public
We’ve been on to Barr since 1992. MORE
Culture · April 19, 2019
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Trump Wants To Make the 2020 Election All About Socialism. Yes, Let’s.
The Right is trying to redbait—but it will backfire. MORE
Views · March 25, 2019
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How Third Way Democrats Could Get Trump Re-elected
The New Democracy PAC and other centrist groups want you to learn all the wrong lessons from 2016. MORE
Views · February 25, 2019
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We Got a Blue Wave, But We Can Win So Much More—If We Mobilize Now
This fight is for civilization’s survival—one that will require the mobilization not seen since the civil rights movement. MORE
Views · December 17, 2018