Opinion

Gaping at the Cult of Trump

Trump's address to Congress was a reminder that the school bullies are now in charge.

Hamilton Nolan

MAGA’s Latin American Models

Latin America offers more telling parallels for what to expect from U.S. authoritarianism—and better lessons on how to fight back.

Naomi Braine

Trump's Attack on Science Is an Attack on the Public

The Trump administration is defunding and censoring science to serve corrupt corporate interests.

Basav Sen

The Movement Supporting Public Employees Is Rising

Thousands of workers across the country hit the streets this week to declare their opposition to Trump and Musk who, under the guise of "efficiency," are slashing and burning public services.

Sarah Jaffe

The Democratic Capitulation Point

Hope begins when Democratic Party leadership gives way to the Left. Unions can make it happen.

Hamilton Nolan

Our Storytelling Will Meet the Moment

Executive Director Alex Han underscores In These Times' commitment to community-based storytelling that paves a path forward for the Left

Alex Han

Federal Workers Rise up Against Musk, Trump and Drastic Cuts

"These guys are trying to take a torch to the entire concept that we should care about each other as humans.”

Sarah Jaffe

Here are the Ways the Trump Admin Is Already Trampling on Workers’ Rights

Weeks into Trump's second term, one thing is clear: billionaires are being prioritized over working people.

Margaret Poydock

In the Face of Overwhelm

We owe it to each other to resist attempts to disorient, divide and distract us from the reality of government takeover by the billionaire Right.

Asha Ransby-Sporn

It’s Time for a United Front to Take on Billionaire Rule

The super rich are in command, as Donald Trump and Elon Musk run a rampage on the working class. To stop them, the labor movement needs to lead.

Luis Feliz Leon

The Latest Plot To Privatize Public Lands

With no provisions to address the affordability crisis for locals, a new plan to open public land to housing developers would only speed the wealthy's takeover of the West.

Joseph Bullington

They're Not Done Gutting the Programs We Rely On

Trump’s attempt to freeze federal funds for government services was an effort to steal our tax dollars to enrich billionaires. And he’ll try again.

Karen Dolan

Betrayed by Green Capitalism, Here’s How We Can Build a Livable Future

The mainstream climate framework is utterly failing to solve the climate crisis. What could a real solution look like?

Peter Gelderloos

How MAGA Made Its Way to South Korea

While Yoon was barricaded inside his home, his supporters waved U.S. flags and adopted Trump’s “Stop the Steal” slogan to protest Yoon’s impeachment.

Cathi Choi

The New DNC Chair Should Put the Working Class at the Center of the Democratic Party

To counter the tech oligarchy of Trump’s second term, Democrats need to offer a clear message: no to corporate power and economic elites, yes to more democracy and worker organizing.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Trump Is Already Planning Colossal Tax Giveaways to Corporations and Billionaires

President Trump campaigned on lowering prices for Americans. Instead, his first priority is to cut taxes for the super rich while slashing social programs for working people.

Lindsay Owens

Amid Lots of Bad News for Working People, a Win in New Orleans Offers Hope

The Workers' Bill of Rights—supported by more than 80% of voters—is the latest tool to reduce labor exploitation.

Sarah Jaffe

Looking for the Resistance

The true believers came out to the People's March in D.C., but a mass movement against Trump 2.0 failed to materialize.

Hamilton Nolan