Politics

Rewriting the Progressive Playbook

To counter the resurgent Right, Wisconsin progressives are thinking big

Joel Bleifuss

We Don’t Need To Break Up the Big Banks. We Need To Put Them Under Democratic Control.

The problem isn't that banks are "too big to fail"—it's that they're too important not to be under democratic control.

Jamie Merchant

The 5 Worst Excuses for Hillary Clinton’s Vote To Invade Iraq

Clinton supporters want Democratic voters to forgive their candidate's support for the most disastrous foreign policy decision in decades. They shouldn't.

Stephen Zunes

Bernie Sanders’ Moment of Truth

Bernie's political revolution reaches a decisive moment in the Iowa caucus.

In These Times Editors

How Bernie Sanders Put Socialism to Work in Burlington: A Profile from 1983

Sanders sailed to reelection as mayor of Burlington after transforming supposedly conservative issues into left victories, and helping democratize city government. In this 1983 profile, Sanders delves into why he believes “the word ‘socialism’ has value” and “politics is not dissimilar to art.”

David Moberg

Liberal Pundits Aren’t Amused By Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Anymore—They’re Terrified

In recent weeks, major liberal pundits are putting in overtime to freshen their case against Bernie Sanders, urging citizen's to ignore their conscience and quit screwing with the interests of the moneyed elite.

Kevin Gosztola

The Bizarre Experience of Agreeing with Trump

It's no coincidence that Trump, the candidate least in need of money or media attention, is the most outspoken against war.

Leonard C. Goodman

How Donald Trump Hopes to John Wayne His Way Into the White House

Why the American Hero trope is so dangerous

Susan J. Douglas

The Lessons of Syriza’s Failed Push Against Austerity

Austerity policies haven't worked in Greece, but neither have the radical Left's efforts to push back against them.

Branko Marcetic

Israel’s Occupation Continues Because Economic and Political Elites Around the World Benefit From It

Author Jeff Halper says the usual explanations of Israel's behavior didn't make sense to him.

Marc Daalder

How Iowa’s Independent Streak Explains Bernie Sanders’ Meteoric Rise

Iowans have a long history of breaking from party orthodoxy. Our reporting from the state shows that could be good news for Sanders on February 1.

Theo Anderson

None of the Democratic Candidates Have Gotten Syria Right: Why They Should Be Talking Peace, Not War

Obama has finally taken a tentative path toward a viable solution--but may waffle without support

Stephen R. Weissman

The Obama Administration Is Continuing a Failed Strategy of Building Military Bases Around the World

The United States seems intent on continuing its imperialistic policies in the Middle East (and worldwide).

David Vine

Why the GOP’s Mexico Fence Fantasy Is a Farce

Environmental damage? Exorbitant cost? Immigrants' ability to find a way around it anyway? No matter! Build The Wall!

Jim Hightower

Bernie Sanders’ Election Would Mean the End of ‘Too Big To Fail’ on Wall Street

Why have the power players of the Democratic Party allowed this to continue?

Larry Cohen

Ted Cruz’s Collateral Damage: Why So Few Americans Care About Dead Civilians

For the most part, Americans don’t think or care much about the real-world consequences of unleashing American air power.

Rick Shenkman

Big Money, Small Farmers and the Stubborn Persistence of Hunger

We haven't yet found the answer to the persistent problem of hunger around the world. Maybe we should ask radical peasants in the global south.

Max Ajl

Raise a Glass to These Progressive Victories in 2015

From the death of the Keystone XL pipeline to Fight for 15 victories, progressives made have major strides this year--thanks to groundwork laid over the past decade.

James Thindwa