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The Democrats’ New Favorite Dog Whistle: Invoking the “Heartland”
Pundits and 2020 hopefuls are using nebulous notions of the Midwest to launder their own prejudice.
Michael Arria

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Warren and Sanders Say We Need a “Right To Repair” Tractors. Here’s Why That’s Important.
From John Deere to Apple, corporations try to prevent you from fixing your own stuff. But a growing movement is pushing back.
In These Times Editors

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Debate Protesters Push Candidates To “Make Detroit the Engine of a Green New Deal”
Activists outside the Detroit debate say that climate policy should put polluted and disinvested communities first.
Christine MacDonald

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Biden, Buttigieg and Harris Rewarded by Industry for Waffling on Medicare for All
Sanders and Warren voiced unequivocal support for single-payer. Health insurance and pharma execs showered money on their opponents.
Anna Attie

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The Global Crackdown On BDS Is Not About Solidarity with Jews
An increasingly international campaign to tar the BDS movement as “anti-Semitic” comes as Israel’s staunchest global defenders are increasingly anti-Semites themselves.
Rachel Hodes

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100 Years Ago, Farmers and Socialists Established the Country’s First Modern Public Bank
North Dakota's radical history carries valuable lessons for today's public banking movement.
Thomas M. Hanna and Adam Simpson

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I Went to a Climate Change Denial Conference. It Made Even Less Sense Than You’d Think.
Panelists at the Heartland Institute's Thursday gathering agree you should stop worrying about climate change. They just can't agree on why.
Christine MacDonald

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The Democratic Party’s Iran Warhawks Who Fly Under the Radar
Junior Democrats who voted against an anti-war amendment have ties to the Saudi and UAE lobbies.
Sarah Lazare

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The Housing Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
A new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows it’s getting increasingly difficult to afford housing.
In These Times Staff

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Meet Jessica Cisneros, the Left Challenger in Texas Taking on ‘Trump’s Favorite Democrat’
In an interview, Cisneros talks about the need for Medicare for All, fighting corporate Democrats and why Texas is ready for change.
Malaika Jabali

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The DNC Debate Rules Are Turning Small Donors Into a Racket
The new rules are an invitation—and maybe even a requirement—for candidates to buy their way onto the stage.
Christopher Hass

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Activists Say Lori Lightfoot Is Not Meeting Their Demands to Protect Immigrants
Chicago's new mayor is refusing to shut down the city's infamous gang database, despite concerns that it makes residents more vulnerable to ICE.
Skyler Aikerson

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Here’s Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Labor
Democrats have a history of empty promises when it comes to bolstering unions and workers' rights. Who can be trusted in 2020?
Jeremy Gantz

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We Can’t Stop the Horrors of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Unless We Reckon With Obama’s Role
As Trump threatens sweeping raids, it's important to remember how we got here.
Roqayah Chamseddine

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The Media Uses Coal Miners To Attack the Green New Deal—Then Ignores Their Pension Fight
In 34 stories about coal miners, the New York Times, Washington Post and Politico did not once cover miners' pension and healthcare demands.
Sarah Lazare

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Joe Biden Didn’t Just Vote for the Iraq Invasion—He Helped Lead the March to War
Biden may run from it today, but he played a critical role in ensuring America’s involvement in the most disastrous foreign policy venture of the 21st century. Here’s how.
Branko Marcetic

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The Democratic Debates Showcased the Most Dangerous Form of Climate Denial
By failing to recognize the urgency of the crisis, most candidates are helping bury it.
Thea N. Riofrancos

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Why We Still Need a Movement to Keep Youth From Joining the Military
A scrappy counter-recruitment movement is trying to starve the military of labor.
Elizabeth King

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Any Dem Who Wants to Be President Should Reject War with Iran, Not Hide Behind Process Criticisms
Here's where 2020 Democratic hopefuls stand.
Julianne Tveten

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Could Regional Reparations Help the Democrats Retake the Rust Belt?
States such as Ohio and Michigan have been hit with blight and economic downturn. Offering reparations to those hardest hit could be the key to winning in 2020.
Leon Fink

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How Border Patrol Occupied the Tohono O’odham Nation
Under ever-expanding high-tech surveillance, the reservation has become “the most militarized community in America.”
Todd Miller

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Trump Lets Raytheon Share Sensitive Bomb-Making Tech with Saudi Arabia
The president is defying Congress, which wants to shut off a flow of U.S. weapons that have been used to kill thousands of Yemenis.
Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

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Hold the Applause. Biden’s Climate Plan Is Mostly Fluff.
Biden avoids taking on the fossil fuel industry by relying on vague promises and unproven technologies.
Dayton Martindale

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Why Nancy Pelosi Needs to Sue the Trump Administration Over the Yemen War
Peace activists are urging lawmakers to step up their efforts to end the war.
Shireen Al-Adeimi
