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On the Eighteenth Day of Fitzmas
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“National Intelligence Estimate” In the News
Brian Zick

Feature
Education Reform: Pass or Fail?
As No Child Left Behind comes due for reauthorization, questions remain about whether it really helps children learn
Adam Doster
A Shocking Colbert Report Exclusive
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On the Seventeenth Day of Fitzmas: A Wrap Up
Brian Zick
Do Some Democrats Really Think “Support the Troops” Means Letting Them Die For Bush&#821
Brian Zick
Bush “Surge” Math: 35,000 (or 48,000) = 21,000
Brian Zick
Al Gore Nominated for Nobel Prize
Brian Zick
On the Seventeenth Day of Fitzmas
Brian Zick
Viewpoint
Baracks Black Dilemma
Salim Muwakkil

Dispatch
Why are EPA Libraries Closing?
Christopher Moraff
Republicans and Democrats Together In Resolution Opposing Bush’s Escalation
Brian Zick
Al Franken Definitely Running for Senate
Brian Zick
Comics
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Mikhaela B. Reid
On the Sixteenth Day of Fitzmas: A Wrap Up
Brian Zick
Molly Ivins We Will Miss You
Brian Zick
Shorter Zbig Brzezinski: Bush Is Biggest Fucktard Ever and He Must Be Stopped
Brian Zick
George Bush’s Idea of Funny
Brian Zick
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.