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Feature
An Unrepresentative Democracy
America isn't nearly as conservative as our lawmakers think.
David Sirota

Feature
This Progressive Stands With Rand
Sen. Rand Paul's 13-hour filibuster struck a much-needed blow at the Obama administration's senseless drone warfare.
Zaid Jilani

Feature
Milwaukee’s Best Farmer
Growing Power's Will Allen is the next big thing in farming.
Dan Schneider

Labor
Day Laborers Defend Their Right to Public Space in Court
Michelle Chen
Video
Have Your Mind Blown by this Shocking Video on Wealth Inequality in America
Miles Kampf-Lassin

Feature
The Invisible Fist
The GOP respects the hand of the market, but disrespects those who work for it.
Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President
Detroit’s Private-Sector Boom Leaves Residents in the Lurch
Jack Bedrosian
Beaten Haitian Worker Continues Fight for $7-Per-Day Wage
Dan Schneider
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies at 58
Camille Beredjick

Labor
Will Chicago Save Money From School Closings? The Evidence Is Thin
Matthew Blake

Feature
Can Civilization Survive Capitalism?
On global warming, indigenous peoples and scientists face off against capitalist policymakers.
Noam Chomsky

Comics
Whole Bush Family Is Behind Jeb’s Candidacy
Jeff Danziger
Video
SNL Lays Into Justice Scalia and His Rant on “Racial Entitlement”
Amien Essif

Viewpoint
Frack You and the Sand You Rode In On
Fracking's evil twin: the mining of prehistoric sand.
Terry J. Allen

Feature
The Legacy of Anarchy Comics
A new volume revisits the series that breathed new life into the genre.
Kristian Williams

Comics
Shelby County Attics
Jeff Danziger

Labor
AFL-CIO Takes Up Immigration and Austerity, Even If It Means Fighting Some Dems
David Moberg

Labor
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Narrowly Avoids Public Employee Strike
Matthew Blake
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 UnionWU, 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.