The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

Rural America
Removing the Stain of Wounded Knee: Members of Congress Move to Rescind Medals of Honor
Stephanie Woodard

Viewpoint
Julián Castro’s Troubling Record in San Antonio
While Castro may now boast of his progressive bona fides, his record shows a history of embracing austerity and neoliberal reforms.
Branko Marcetic

Labor
It’s Not Just About Deportations: Trump Wants To Create a Permanent Underclass
Maximillian Alvarez and William Lopez

Viewpoint
Biden and the Obama Admin Are Finally Getting the Reckoning They Deserve
From immigration to tax deals, Thursday night’s debate saw the troubling records of both Biden and the Obama administration put on trial. It’s long overdue.
Branko Marcetic

Feature
The Democratic Debates Showcased the Most Dangerous Form of Climate Denial
By failing to recognize the urgency of the crisis, most candidates are helping bury it.
Thea N. Riofrancos

Labor
Workers Who Waged the Biggest Trump-Era Manufacturing Strike Just Struck a Deal—Here’s What It Says
Saurav Sarkar

Feature
Why We Still Need a Movement to Keep Youth From Joining the Military
A scrappy counter-recruitment movement is trying to starve the military of labor.
Elizabeth King

Dispatch
Life, Liberty and a Stable Climate: These Kids Are Arguing for a New Constitutional Right
After a June hearing, the youth suing the government await news on whether their case will proceed to trial.
Arun Gupta

Labor
125 Years After the Pullman Uprising, We Could Be on the Verge of Another Sympathy Strike Wave
Ryan Smith

Dispatch
Meet the Woman Who’s Fought Racism in the Mississippi Delta for 54 Years
The days of racist policymaking are far from over. But where the state has refused to invest in Black communities, We2gether Creating Change is filling the gap.
Eli Day

Feature
Any Dem Who Wants to Be President Should Reject War with Iran, Not Hide Behind Process Criticisms
Here's where 2020 Democratic hopefuls stand.
Julianne Tveten

Dispatch
This Louisiana Parish Allowed a Quarter of Its Sheriff’s Deputies To Work Security for a Pipeline
Water protectors say the swamp was swarming with uniformed police working for the company.
Karen Savage and Sarah Lazare

Feature
Could Regional Reparations Help the Democrats Retake the Rust Belt?
States such as Ohio and Michigan have been hit with blight and economic downturn. Offering reparations to those hardest hit could be the key to winning in 2020.
Leon Fink

Labor
Yes, the UAW Lost Again in Chattanooga. But a Rank-and-File Movement Could Win.
Chris Brooks

Labor
“Hardhats vs. Hippies”: How the Media Misrepresents the Debate Over the Green New Deal
Michelle Chen

Culture
We Can’t Settle for Less Than Single Payer
25 years ago, ITT's staff was divided about Clinton's healthcare plan. This time around there's no question.
Joel Bleifuss

Culture
The Climate Crisis Is Mind-Boggling. That’s Why We Need Science Fiction.
Only 29% of Americans report being “very worried” about the climate crisis. Climate fiction writers can help change that.
Amy Brady

Labor
The Trump Administration’s War on Federal Workers
Sarah Lahm
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
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