Opinion

Helen Gym Lost, But Philly’s Progressive Movement Isn’t Going Anywhere

Gym may not have emerged victorious in the mayoral primary, but the labor-left coalition that powered her campaign has emerged as a formidable political force.

Mindy Isser

The Specter of a Second Nakba

The violence during Ramadan underscores how Israel's aggressive policies aim to humiliate Palestinians and threaten their existence.

Jehad Abusalim

Helen Gym Has Won Big for Working People

Critics claim that Helen Gym has no track record of tangible accomplishments. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

David I. Backer

Private Jets Are Dirty Luxuries for the Ultra Rich. Let’s Tax Them.

The private jet industry is destroying the climate and intensifying inequality. Rather than providing subsidies, we should tax the hell out of it.

Kalena Thomhave and Omar Ocampo

My Great-Uncle Was Shot at the Memorial Day Massacre. Why Was This Working Class History Silenced?

In 1937, police killed striking steel workers in Chicago, but the story behind the tragedy was repressed. No more.

Carol Quirke

Democrats Shouldn’t Fall for McCarthy’s Debt Limit Ransom Attempt

Republicans are threatening to tank the global economy if President Biden doesn’t agree to slash spending on social welfare programs. It’s a trap.

Max B. Sawicky

Democrats Should Run on Progressive Approaches to Public Safety. Here’s Proof.

Brandon Johnson’s victory in Chicago and the failure of attacks on bail reform in Illinois show that voters want to address the root causes of crime. Democratic Party, take notice.

Will Tanzman and Tanya Watkins

As Mayor, Brandon Johnson Should Establish a Public Bank in Chicago

Chicago’s working-class neighborhoods have been exploited by predatory financial institutions and starved of desperately needed investment. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson could change that by creating a public bank.

Saqib Bhatti

This Is How It Spreads

The raw ingredients are finally in place for the labor movement to plant its seeds everywhere.

Hamilton Nolan

The Supreme Court Needs Term Limits. Clarence Thomas Is Proof.

If Supreme Court justices can be bought by billionaires, lifetime terms only enable corruption.

Sonali Kolhatkar

Is the War in Yemen Coming to an End?

"[This is] the closest Yemen has been to real progress towards lasting peace."

Shireen Al-Adeimi

How Old Oil Wells Become Taxpayers' Problem

Nationwide, oil companies have abandoned more than a million oil and gas wells—and the cost of cleaning them up.

Jonathan Thompson

We Shouldn’t Have to Work Ourselves to Death

Why raising the retirement age is a very bad idea.

Christopher R. Martin

Brandon Johnson Took on Republican Megadonors—and Won. Is Helen Gym Next?

In These Times Executive Director Alex Han argues that what just happened in Chicago—and what happens next in Philadelphia—sets the table for what’s possible for our country in 2024.

Alex Han

Brandon Johnson Won the Race for Chicago’s Mayor By Loving and Fighting for the City

Johnson defeated a conservative opponent in Paul Vallas and will take office as a strong supporter of progressive politics and workers’ rights.

Kari Lydersen

None of This Garbage Is Important

Let's not spend the next two years gleefully hypnotizing ourselves, again.

Hamilton Nolan

Policing Still Won't Save Chicago

The promise to add more police is a clarion call for the total occupation of poor neighborhoods.

Anthony Ehlers

Race and Uncertainty as Chicago’s Voters Head to the Polls

Salim Muwakkil