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The Key to Tammy Baldwin’s Landslide Re-Election? Exposing Her Opponent’s Shady Ties to ALEC
Targeted with $14 million in outside spending, the Wisconsin senator fought back by tagging her opponent as a servant of special interests.
Mary Bottari
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The Illegitimacy of the Ruling Class
Americans are losing faith in governance by the elite.
Thea N. Riofrancos
Labor
A New Economic Model for the South: Ditch Corporate Welfare and Fund Agricultural Co-ops
Valerie Vande Panne
Labor
Forget Elections—Labor Needs To Get Back to Its Roots
Tom Lewandowski
Labor
Bernie to Walmart: Pay Your Workers $15 an Hour, or Else
Michael Arria
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Inside Geoengineers’ Risky Plan To Block Out the Sun
Some scientists say it’s necessary to save the climate. An indigenous-led opposition says it will only save the fossil fuel economy.
Kate Aronoff
Labor
When Janus Backfires: A Test Case In Labor Solidarity After Fair Share
Jeff Schuhrke
Labor
Why Every Democrat In Congress Should Support Bernie Sanders’ $15 Minimum Wage Bill
Marc Daalder
Culture
15 Years Ago, We Predicted the Financial Crash. We Think Another Is On Its Way.
In These Times called for real bank regulation back in 2003—it still hasn’t happened.
In These Times Editors
Labor
The Other Victims of California’s Fires: Workers Inhaling Toxic Fumes
Brooke Anderson
Viewpoint
Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris Both Fall Short on Abolishing Money Bail
Each of their bills is weak, although Harris' is more dangerously flawed.
Sarah Lazare
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The Left Is Already Winning the 2020 Presidential Race
For the first time in 40 years, bold progressive policies are setting the terms of the debate.
Theo Anderson
Culture
Want Better Sex? Try Socialism.
In "Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism," Kristen R. Ghodsee argues that economic independence for women not only helps all of society—it improves heterosexual relationships too.
Jane Miller
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Baltimore Joins Global Movement, Becoming the First Major U.S. City to Ban Water Privatization
The global movement to stop privatization deals and expand public ownership just scored a huge victory in Baltimore, as residents voted overwhelmingly to ban putting their water in private hands.
Thomas M. Hanna
Labor
“Words Can’t Articulate the Joy”: Wisconsin Workers Celebrate Scott Walker’s Defeat
Kathy Wilkes
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The HQ2 Scam: How Amazon Used a Bidding War to Scrape Cities’ Data
The news of the lucky winners—New York and Virginia—exposes the bad faith of Amazon’s much-hyped search.
David Dayen
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Socialists in the House: A 100-Year History from Victor Berger to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
American socialists have a long and proud tradition in elected office. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib are the latest to carry the torch.
Maurice Isserman
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Native Americans Scored Big Election Wins in Washington State and Beyond
On Tuesday, Puyallup tribe members celebrated a landmark police accountability initiative, as well as Native victories nationwide.
Stephanie Woodard
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