Politics

The Real Border Crisis: Authorities Physically Blocking Children From Reaching Crossing Points

While Trump begs for his wall, children are fighting for their lives.

Jenny Villegas

Food Stamps and Rental Assistance Are Now in Jeopardy as Trump’s Government Shutdown Continues

The shutdown’s impact on the poor is about to get a lot worse.

Sarah Lahm

Instead of Watching Trump’s Speech, Watch This 12 Year Old Eviscerate the Immigration Crackdown

Leah, whose parents are undocumented, slammed Trump's "evil" family separations.

In These Times Editors

The Repression of BDS Shows How the American and Israeli Ruling Classes Are Deeply Enmeshed

The latest Senate effort to crack down on peaceful protest against the Israeli occupation stems from a long-standing special relationship.

Gregory Shupak

Why Government Spending Can’t Turn the U.S. Into Venezuela

When poor countries fall prey to inflation, it’s not because they’re “too socialist.”

Fadhel Kaboub

Even in Power, Democrats Are Proving To Be Their Own Worst Enemy

The “pay-go” rule is more proof that establishment Democrats would rather kneecap bold redistributive policies than embrace an emerging left-wing agenda.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

There Are Limits to Government Spending, But We Haven’t Reached Them Yet

Max B. Sawicky

Yes, the Federal Government Can Just Print Money

The U.S. government can dramatically increase spending without raising taxes.

Pavlina R. Tcherneva

We Can’t Afford to Let Nancy Pelosi Bury the Green New Deal

Incoming speaker creates climate committee with limited powers—undermining a far more ambitious initiative.

Christopher D. Cook

As Democratic Leadership Moves to Kill the Green New Deal, Cries of Betrayal

"There's a big part of the Democratic Party that's basically indifferent about the end of human civilization but paying it some lip service."

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

The Left Victories That Defined 2018—And Give Us Hope for the New Year

Despite Trump's destructive presidency, the Left made important strides this year—from electoral victories to strikes, union campaigns, movement organizing and popularizing left-wing policies.

Marc Daalder

The Year in “Civility”: The 6 Worst Appeals to Norms and Good Manners of 2018

As the Right went on the offensive, these Democrats called for appeasement.

Marco Cartolano and Sarah Lazare

The Trump Administration’s War On Science Is Worse Than the Inquisition

The White House's crude deflections on science aren't simply ignorant — they're calculated to serve the fossil fuel industry at the entire planet's expense.

Basav Sen

We Got a Blue Wave, But We Can Win So Much More—If We Mobilize Now

This fight is for civilization’s survival—one that will require the mobilization not seen since the civil rights movement.

Joel Bleifuss

Good Candidates Won’t Be Enough in 2020—We Must Overhaul Our Entire Voting System

There’s a growing national movement across party lines for multi-member districts and ranked-choice voting.

Rob Richie

The Senate Just Took the Biggest Step Yet Toward Ending U.S. Support for the Yemen War

After years of protest against the devastating onslaught, the Senate finally took steps to halt the war in Yemen.

Miles Kampf-Lassin and Sarah Lazare

After Losing, Wisconsin Republicans Are Trying to Subvert Democracy. They Will Fail.

Scott Walker’s time in office is ending as it began—with an attack on voting rights. But it will only backfire on the GOP.

Scot Ross

“Our Present Is a Nightmare”: 100 Yemenis Speak Out Against the U.S.-Saudi War

As the Senate takes an unprecedented step towards ending the Yemen War, here are the voices of the Yemenis bearing its brunt.

Shireen Al-Adeimi