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Ben Jealous’s Victory Is Proof the Democratic Party’s Left Flank Is Winning Concrete Power
Jealous's victory in Maryland shows the Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic Party is ascendant—and that bold progressive ideas are the path to victory.
Theo Anderson
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A Socialist Woman of Color Just Turned the Entire Democratic Party Upside Down
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's shocking upset is the surest sign yet that the Democratic Party's future lies in its left flank—and in challenging capitalism head-on.
Kate Aronoff
Culture
A Brief Case for Cancelling All Student Loan Debt
It isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s smart economics.
In These Times Editors
Labor
Planned Parenthood’s Union Busting Could Have a Chilling Effect for Workers Everywhere
Rebecca Burns
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Why She Wants to Abolish ICE and Upend the Democratic Party
In an interview, the left primary challenger discusses everything from how Democrats have failed to protect working class interests to the need for a Marshall plan for Puerto Rico and why her democratic socialist message is catching on.
Kate Aronoff
Rural America
Navajo Candidate Kicked Off Utah Ballot Files Suit
Stephanie Woodard
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Philly’s Progressive New DA Is Testing the Limits of Change from Within
Decarceration activists put Larry Krasner in office. Now they’re demanding that he empty the city’s jails.
Max M. Marin
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These Private Prison Companies Are Already Profiting Off of Trump’s Order on Family Separation
By ordering that immigrant families be detained together indefinitely, Trump has provided a windfall to private prison operators.
David Dayen
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This Latina Democratic Socialist Could Unseat One of the Most Powerful Democrats in Congress
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is waging an insurgent challenge to incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in New York—and her bold left message is gaining steam.
Amir Khafagy
Labor
Guatemala’s Campesinos and Indigenous Communities Fight Rampant Government Corruption
Heather Gies
Labor
Jobs Guarantee or Universal Basic Income? Why Not Both?
Alyssa Battistoni
Dispatch
An Indigenous Cooperative Is Dodging Bullets To Defend Their Land
In Cuetzalan, Mexico, environmentalists are risking their lives to fight destructive energy projects.
Ethan Bien
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Trump’s Order Says Immigrant Families Can Be Jailed Together, But What They Deserve Is Freedom
The president's new executive order is clear: The incarceration of parents and children will continue--and likely expand.
Sarah Lazare
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We Must Not Forget the Refugees Thrown Into Limbo by Previous Trump Orders
In May, Trump ended Temporary Protected Status for about 57,000 Hondurans living in the United States. They’re still dealing with the uncertainty.
Alex V. Hernandez
Viewpoint
Oliver North Is Still Running Arms
North, the NRA’s new president, seems to always turn up when dictatorship looms.
Joel Bleifuss
Viewpoint
Jobs Guarantee or Universal Basic Income? Why Not Both?
Neither is a silver bullet, but they can help us tackle inequality and climate change.
Alyssa Battistoni
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Meet Oklahoma’s Anti-Privatization, Pro-Pot Candidate for Governor
Progressive Connie Johnson—and a medical marijuana legalization initiative—will be on the Oklahoma ballot June 26.
Valerie Vande Panne
Labor
Abusive Employers Are Threatening to Call Immigration Authorities on Domestic Workers
Sasha Kramer
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