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Culture
Chronicles of Vonnegut
Two new books delve into the life and work of a man who couldn't silence his political conscience.
Steve Weinberg

Labor
Another Class Action Lawsuit Against Walmart Warehouse
Kari Lydersen

Viewpoint
Assassinating the Rule of Law
President Obama has carried on where former President George W. Bush left off.
Leonard C. Goodman
Labor
Giving Thanks for the Occupation, Election, Demonstrations
Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Dispatch
Haitians to U.N.: Please Leave
Amid allegations of serious abuses, a growing number of Haitians want peacekeeping forces out of their country.
Rebecca Burns

Labor
Health Workers Deliver First Aid to Protest Movements
Michelle Chen
Obama May Capitulate on Birth Control Coverage This Weekend
Lindsay Beyerstein
Labor
SEIU Endorses Obama Without Members’ Approval
Mike Elk

Labor
Washington’s Debt Panic and the Real Social Debt in America
Michelle Chen

Labor
Phil Ochs: The Forgotten Man of the ‘60s Protest Era
Rose Arrieta

Viewpoint
CIA Boosts Vaccination Conspiracies
The agency's public health ruse to confirm Bin Laden's whereabouts caused collateral damage.
Terry J. Allen
Labor
Roaring Start for Walker Recall, but Big Conservative Bucks Loom in Background
Roger Bybee
Fox News Anchor: Pepper Spray is “Essentially a Food Product”
Lindsay Beyerstein

Labor
Starbucks’ Crackpot Solution to Jobs Crisis: Donate and Wear a Wristband
Josh Eidelson
When Noncompliance Becomes The Crime Of The Century
Allison Kilkenny

Feature
New Eden, Old Devils
Occupy sites haven't yet transcended America's divisions—but voices of the whole 99% are becoming more audible.
Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Labor
NBA Lockout Heads to Court, Calling Season (and Jobs) Into Doubt
Patrick Glennon
On Those Gates Surrounding Wall Street And Bloomberg’s Weird Presser
Allison Kilkenny
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 Union, 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.