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The First Labor Plans of the 2020 Race Just Dropped. Here’s What to Make of Them.
Shaun Richman
Labor
Trump’s New Labor Sec Pick Eugene Scalia Is an Enemy of Working People
Meagan Day
Culture
How a Sewer Socialist City May Push Democrats Left in 2020
When presidential hopefuls arrive in Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, they must choose whether to embrace the city’s socialist history, or run from it.
Lindsey Anderson
Viewpoint
The Protests in Puerto Rico Against Gov. Rosselló Are About Life and Death
The ongoing protests in Puerto Rico are not just about profane chat messages—they are a response to a broader crisis of violence, degradation and exploitation.
Marisol LeBrón
Labor
The Just Transition for Coal Workers Can Start Now. Colorado Is Showing How.
Rachel M. Cohen
Feature
The Democratic Party’s Iran Warhawks Who Fly Under the Radar
Junior Democrats who voted against an anti-war amendment have ties to the Saudi and UAE lobbies.
Sarah Lazare
Feature
The Housing Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
A new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows it’s getting increasingly difficult to afford housing.
In These Times Staff
Feature
Meet Jessica Cisneros, the Left Challenger in Texas Taking on ‘Trump’s Favorite Democrat’
In an interview, Cisneros talks about the need for Medicare for All, fighting corporate Democrats and why Texas is ready for change.
Malaika Jabali
Viewpoint
Breaking Up Amazon Doesn’t Go Far Enough—We Must Put It Under Public Control
A nationalized Amazon could be put to use in building a more equitable, democratic economy.
Katie Parker and Adam Simpson
Viewpoint
Some on the Left Want To Nationalize Amazon. Breaking It Up Is a Safer Bet.
Antitrust action has worked in the past. We can use the same model against Amazon.
David Dayen
Labor
10 Years of Working In These Times: The 25 Best Stories
Jessica Stites
Labor
Angry About Low Pay and Sweltering Heat, These Amazon Warehouse Workers Are Organizing
Rebecca Burns
Labor
A Quiet Trump Administration Rule Change Could Allow a Federal Union-Busting Spree
Heather Gies
Feature
The DNC Debate Rules Are Turning Small Donors Into a Racket
The new rules are an invitation—and maybe even a requirement—for candidates to buy their way onto the stage.
Christopher Hass
Feature
Activists Say Lori Lightfoot Is Not Meeting Their Demands to Protect Immigrants
Chicago's new mayor is refusing to shut down the city's infamous gang database, despite concerns that it makes residents more vulnerable to ICE.
Skyler Aikerson
Rural America
The GMO American Chestnut: Restoration of a Beloved Species or Biotech Trojan Horse?
Rachel Smolker and Anne Petermann
Dispatch
In 2008, Democratic Socialists Endorsed Him. Now, a DSA Member Is Primarying Him.
Backed by Brand New Congress, Anthony Clark is challenging Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), in a sign of how far left politics have moved.
Salim Muwakkil
Labor
“Bezos, Our Backs Are Tired”: Amazon Workers Strike on Prime Day
Sarah Lahm
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