Politics

Bernie Sanders’ 2020 Run Will Put Concentrated Wealth On Trial

The democratic socialist senator has already pushed the 2020 race far to the left. Now he wants a movement to redistribute economic power to the working class.

Sam Adler-Bell

Good Riddance to Rahm Emanuel

An enemy of the people since 1998.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

An Economic Blueprint for Chicago Any Progressive Candidate Should Get Behind

Chicago’s elections offer a chance to break with the neoliberal policies of the past—by taxing the rich to invest in underserved communities.

Saqib Bhatti

Here Are the “Progressives” Who Watered Down the House Measure Ending Support for the Yemen War

A little-noticed amendment allows for continued U.S. intelligence sharing with Saudi Arabia, undermining the push to halt all U.S. participation in the war.

Sarah Lazare and Michael Arria

Who Will Stand Up for Ilhan Omar?

False charges of anti-Semitism are being used to silence critics of Israel.

Nora Barrows-Friedman

Chicago’s Political Revolution

Social movements ousted Rahm Emanuel. Now they’re taking on the neoliberal machine.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Why Is the Political Establishment So Afraid of Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal?

Instead of pouring money into endless war and tax cuts for the rich, Congress now has a chance to solve the climate crisis. But devotion to the economic status quo is standing in the way.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Trump Is Not an Isolationist—Just Listen to His SOTU

Trump wants to expand U.S. dominance and empire—and he has little resistance in Congress.

Gregory Shupak

Of Course Undocumented People Should Have Guaranteed Healthcare. NYC Is Making It a Reality.

New York City's universal healthcare plan is setting an important new standard for health policy in the United States.

Natalie Shure

How the Demonization of “Gossip” Is Used to Break Women’s Solidarity

Gender oppression shaped the notion of "idle women's talk."

Silvia Federici

Does the Super Bowl Feel Too Political? Thank American Militarism.

The staging of professional sports events is deeply political. It’s only when someone breaks character that we notice it.

Peter Certo

Will AMLO Respond to the Central American Exodus With Compassion—Or Militarization?

Mexico's new progressive president says he has a just immigration plan. But critics say it's flawed.

Heather Gies

Why Far-Right Presidents Trump and Bolsonaro Are Backing the Attempted Venezuelan Coup

The United States and Brazil are coordinating with right-wing governments across Latin America to declare Juan Guaidó president.

Michael Fox

Where Are Democratic 2020 Hopefuls on the Trump-Backed Coup Attempt in Venezuela?

Of the major Democrats or progressives who have declared--or are expected to--Joe Biden and Cory Booker have expressed their support for the coup. We will update the story if others speak out.

Marco Cartolano

A Tax the Rich Can’t Avoid

New income is only a fraction of their fortunes—we need to target their wealth.

In These Times Editors

What a Night in Border Patrol Custody Taught Me About How We Treat Migrants

I was released from the nightmare of detention--but most are not.

Matthew Leber

Black Lives Matter. Do Elections?

Barbara Ransby profiles today’s Black freedom fighters, who are posing sophisticated new answers to old Left questions—like how to engage in electoral politics.

Frances Fox Piven

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70% Tax Proposal Is a Great Start—But We Need to Abolish the Ultra-Rich

To combat inequality and oligarchy, we need to tax the accumulated wealth of the billionaire class, not just income.

Mark Engler and Andrew Elrod