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Prosperity, Not Austerity

Obama needs to resist deficit-oriented, anti-worker austerity policies.

David Moberg

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Ssh…Thanks-Givin

A Vietnam War refugee's first Thanksgiving.

Andrew Lam

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Jobs, Justice and the Planet

During Obama's second term, the Left cannot passively await changes from the Democratic Party.

Bill Fletcher, Jr.

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Educate All Kids Like Sasha and Malia

Obama's education policies are failing children, except for his own.

Leonie Haimson

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Peace in Palestine Now

The latest round of killings in Gaza and Israel must spur the United States to broker a lasting peace.

Marilyn Katz

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Spotlight on Dark Money

Now is the moment when the grassroots can overturn Citizens United.

Lisa Graves

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Once Upon a Fiscal Cliff

The deficit hawks appear to love fairy tales; here's one based in reality

Susan F. Feiner

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Help Obama Find His Shoes

Progressives need to pressure Obama to stick up for workers as promised.

Amy Dean

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Beyond the DREAM Act

How immigration reformers can get the GOP on board.

Nyki Salinas-Duda

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Phew. Now What?

What does Obama's re-election mean for progressives?

In These Times Editors

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Climate Crisis: Do The Math

It's time to put real pressure on the fossil fuel industry.

Bill McKibben

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Ending the Drug War: No Laughing Matter

Colorado may have legalized marijuana last week, but the fate of the state's Drug War depends on the Feds.

David Sirota

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Wake Up, Boehner. Morning Bells Are Ringing: The Dems Won

John Boehner's and Mitch McConnell's party lost Tuesday, but they are still committed to defying the people.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Activists Arrested Confronting Dick Durbin About ‘Fiscal Cliff’

Chicagoans dressed as Robin Hood staged civil disobedience at the Majority Whip's office.

Kari Lydersen

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How Teachers Unions Lead the Way to Better Schools

Diane Ravitch upends the "bad teachers" narrative.

Amy Dean

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Rape, Then Red Tape

Military sexual assault victims struggle for recognition.

Ian Lopez

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Born Losers

Political scientist Corey Robin believes a sense of loss animates modern conservatism.

Micah Uetricht

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Trans Prisoners Fight Abuse

Trans prisoners and queer-rights groups protest unfair treatment behind bars.

Toshio Meronek

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The Latino Voter Effect

The Latino vote flexed its muscle on Tuesday, and immigration reform has suddenly moved off the back burner.

Teresa Puente

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Post-Election, The Revolving Door Swings Open

'Tis the season when yesterday's campaign advisers get plum lobbying positions.

David Sirota

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You Are Not A Loan

Is a debt strike the future of Occupy?

Rebecca Burns

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Obama, The Post-Colonial President

With Obama's election, and again with his reelection, an internalized threshold for subjugated people was breached.

Andrew Lam

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Noam Chomsky on Gaza, the World’s Largest Open-Air Prison

A look at life under occupation.

Noam Chomsky

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The GOP’s Year of Magical Thinking

Now that the election charade is over, will the party accept reality?

Theo Anderson