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In Georgia, Brian Kemp Put on a Master Class in Voter Suppression
Secretary of State Brian Kemp's shameful voter suppression tactics led to 53,000 registrations being put on hold, 70% of whom were African Americans.
Jesse Mechanic

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Democrats Won the House. To Keep Winning, They Need to Move Sharply Left.
Democratic operatives will use the midterm results to preach centrism, but the future of the party lies in its left flank.
Miles Kampf-Lassin

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The Case for a Democratic Socialist Caucus In the U.S. Congress
To make sure newly elected socialists don’t end up looking like corporate Democrats, we need a democratic socialist caucus in Congress.
Bhaskar Sunkara

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A New Koch Brothers-Funded Super PAC Tried to Capitalize on the Janus Decision Ahead of the Election
A right-wing political advocacy organization funded by the Koch brothers has endorsed eight GOP House incumbents in the hopes of keeping the House red and squashing unions' influence in Washington.
Eric Bradach

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The Legacy of Foreclosure Fraud Could Help Decide Whether Ohio Turns Blue on Tuesday
Eight years ago, the Tea Party wave helped oust Democratic Attorney General Richard Cordray. Now he could take over the governor’s mansion.
David Dayen

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Ron DeSantis Has Every Reason to Be Scared of the Dream Defenders—They Are Building Racial Justice
By linking his opponent Andrew Gillum to a group he claims has a “hateful and dangerous ideology,” Florida’s Republican gubernatorial candidate is again employing racist dog whistles—a longtime strategy of the Right.
Eli Day

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Announcing: Bingo for a Blue Wave
Use this list of progressive ballot initiatives and candidates and play election night bingo with In These Times!
Amelia Diehl

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How Ordinary Americans Can Welcome Migrants and Refugees With Open Arms
In 2015, ordinary Europeans welcomed refugees with open arms. Will we do the same with the caravan from Central America?
Khury Peterson-Smith

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A New Crop of Candidates, Refusing Industry Money, Vows To Halt Fracking in Pennsylvania
15 candidates for state legislature have promised to stop fracking and the construction of pipelines, which are tearing up rural Pennsylvania.
Jen Deerinwater

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Out of Our Silos: To Defeat Anti-Semitism, Jews Must Unite With Others Targeted by White Supremacy
Our struggles are bound up with the many communities facing violence and oppression during these dark times.
Hannah Sassaman

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The GOP’s Latest Red-Baiting Tactic? Tying a Democratic Challenger to In These Times.
In a desperate move, Colorado Republican Rep. Scott Tipton is attempting to paint his opponent Diane Mitsch Bush as a socialist threat because she subscribed to In These Times.
Jim Naureckas

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A Spectre Is Haunting the White House: Why the Trump Administration Is So Scared of Socialism
A new report from the Trump White House attempts to curb the growth of socialism in the United States. Clearly, the administration sees the movement as a real threat.
Miles Kampf-Lassin

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Democratic Socialist Jovanka Beckles Could Upset Buffy ‘the Bernie Slayer’ Wicks in CA
Beckles is running in the East Bay on a solidly left-wing platform and her campaign is gaining steam ahead of the November 6 election.
Keisa Reynolds

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Van Dyke’s Guilty Verdict Was Made Possible By Decades of Activism Against Racist Policing
The murder conviction of Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke didn't happen in a vacuum—it was the result of years of community outrage over police violence.
Flint Taylor

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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia Have Been Getting Away With Murder for Years
Saudi Arabia's alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has forced the kingdom's brutality into the media spotlight. Meanwhile, the war on Yemen has taken a back seat.
Roqayah Chamseddine

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Trump’s Space Force Is No Joke
China, Russia, and the U.S. are already militarizing space. Here’s why that’s dangerous.
Branko Marcetic

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To Address the Climate Crisis, We Must Completely Rethink How We Produce and Consume Food
Market-driven solutions won't cut it.
Christopher D. Cook

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The Case For Giving Every American $25 “Democracy Vouchers” For Every Election
Refusing corporate donations is just a start—we need real campaign finance reform to revive democracy. A radical experiment in Seattle may point the way forward.
Adam Eichen

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The Discourse on Palestine Is Shifting. Will Concrete Policy Changes Follow?
The conversation is still overwhelmingly one-sided. But that's slowly changing thanks to the hard work of activists.
Phyllis Bennis

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Socialist Foreign Policy Must Center Climate Change
A new progressive internationalism must be tailored to meet this century’s challenges.
Meredith Tax

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These Activists Say Sabotaging Pipelines Is Legally Justified Because Humanity Hangs in the Balance
A landmark trial will test the argument that civil disobedience is needed for the greater good.
Jessica Corbett

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The Philippine President Is Waging a Ruthless War on Drugs—And the U.S. Is Complicit
The International People’s Tribunal found that President Rodrigo Duterte is responsible for grave human rights violations.
Azadeh Shahshahani

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F*ck Columbus: Let’s Honor the Indigenous Communities Leading the Way on Climate Justice
As the legacy of colonialism destroys our environment, Indigenous Peoples are at the forefront of fighting back.
Jade Begay

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Cook County Jail Is on Lockdown Over Van Dyke Verdict—And Activists Are Furious
“These people are being punished because a cop is going to jail? It doesn’t make sense," says activist Hesna Bokoum.
Sarah Lazare
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
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