Politics

A Federal Jobs Program for Contact Tracing

To safely reopen the economy, we need a public health corps. Here's how to build it.

Dayton Martindale

Right-Wing Think Tanks Are Using Covid-19 To Push War with Iran

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies and American Enterprise Institute are aggressively campaigning for military escalation and a tightening of sanctions.

Sarah Lazare

Tired of Fighting About Third Parties? Just Enact Ranked Choice Voting.

Rather than scolding voters for wanting more options, we should put in place a more representative system.

Rob Richie and David Daley

Fake Meat Is All the Rage—And It Can Help Us Fight Climate Change

A case for the Impossible: the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Dayton Martindale

The Democrats’ COBRA Proposal Is an Insurance Industry Bailout

We keep handing more money to the very for-profit insurance industry that is failing us.

Natalie Shure

David Sirota: The Democratic Party’s Tyranny of Decorum Helped Sink Bernie

Sanders could have gone harder against Biden, but ultimately it was the establishment that stood in his way.

David Sirota

A Primer on Disaster Capitalism, Our New Normal

When a crisis occurs, the private sector often uses it as a distraction to push through its own agenda.

In These Times Editors

This Is a Health Crisis—Stop Treating It Like a War

Even by his standards, Trump is a terrible wartime president

Joel Bleifuss

The Democrats’ Timid COVID-19 Response Does Not Bode Well for the Climate

The Democrats want us to believe they'll act fast on climate if in power, but they've proven themselves slow in a crisis.

Sarah Lazare and Adam Johnson

Astra Taylor: Bernie Sanders’ Exit Is an Indictment of Our Broken System—Not His Campaign

Voter suppression was stronger than Bernie Sanders' voter turnout plan. And the pandemic has made things worse.

Astra Taylor

Joe Biden’s Cowardly Position on Iran Sanctions

The presumptive Democratic nominee is failing to call for sanctions to be lifted, even if just for the duration of the pandemic.

Sarah Lazare

The Future Belongs to the Movement Sparked by Bernie Sanders

By advancing a bold left agenda and putting capitalism on trial, Sanders ignited a movement that will redefine American politics.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Bernie Sanders Started the Revolution. The Rest Is Up to Us.

Sanders has laid a path to take on corporate power and win democratic socialism.

Meagan Day and Micah Uetricht

The Wisconsin GOP Is a Death Cult

Wisconsin Republicans show they hate democracy and Wisconsinites.

Emma Roller

As the World Economy Grinds to a Halt, the U.S. War Machine Churns On

Weapons manufacturers get a life raft while the rest of us drown.

Sarah Lazare

This Crisis Can Be a Gateway to Climate Action. These Activists Are Showing How.

Climate justice organizers have moved from the streets to the Internet, where they are trying to scale up the fight.

Christine MacDonald

If You Can’t Support Medicare For All by Now, Become a Republican

Is anyone brave enough to change their positions to fit reality?

Hamilton Nolan

These Billionaires Are Hoarding Wealth While Denying Workers Paid Sick Leave

In the midst of a deadly pandemic, the CEOs and families in control of our largest companies are living lavishly while denying their workers basic benefits.

Munira Lokhandwala and Derek Seidman