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exgays
Mikhaela B. Reid

Culture
Hiroshima: The Falsehood Fallout
As the 60th anniversary of Hiroshima arrives, two recent books examine the history of atomic weapons
Phyllis Eckhaus
Comics
bigbrosam
Andrew Wahl
Is It Really Real?
Anna Schneider

Feature
Keep the Voting Rights Act Alive
Extraordinary remedies are still required to protect minority enfranchisement
Salim Muwakkil
Uncle Sam wants you, pops…
Jessica Clark

Feature
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Sexist antics and union-busting cast doubt on American Apparel's progressive cred
Ari Paul
Comics
fearfactors
Mikhaela B. Reid
Pasolini Murder Case Reopened
Brian Cook

Feature
Dueling Dynasties
With Chicago's Mayor Daley embroiled in scandal, Jesse Jackson Jr. eyes the 2007 race
Ethan Michaeli
Dear John Roberts…
Jessica Clark

Feature
Gods and Mortals
The AFL-CIO's split may impact smaller state and local federations the most
David Moberg

Dispatch
New Fair Trade Model Needed
Sweeping changes in the export of textiles have forced a difficult reappraisal among U.S. sweatshop monitors: How best to help workers in a relentless industry?
Mischa Gaus
Put the media in the hot seat
Jessica Clark
One to Gag On
Brian Cook
Comics
adrift
Terry LaBan
Labor’s Big Split
David Moberg

Feature
Women’s Work
Female union members are gaining clout, but are still shut out of top labor positions
Kari Lydersen
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.
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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.