Matt Bruenig is the founder of the People’s Policy Project, a socialist-leaning think tank in Washington D.C. He blogs at MattBruenig.com and tweets at @mattbruenig.

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Do We Need a Universal Basic Income? A Debate.
Getting free money from the government is popular. But would it prop up capitalism?
Matt Bruenig

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Joan Walsh to Young Bernie Sanders Supporters: Get Off My Lawn
Walsh's anger sounds like a diatribe against a rude, “barely shaving,” teen for not properly respecting his elder.
Matt Bruenig
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.