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Feature
Guns and Drugs
We can curb gun violence by ending the War on Drugs.
Michelle Chen

‘We Are Here’: Zapatistas Send Silent Message With the Return of the PRI
Gloria Muñoz Ramírez

Can a Gang Bring Peace to the Streets?
Lydia Laurenson

Feature
3 Fiscal-Cliff Truths You Won’t Hear On TV
The news media gave us a reality TV show. Here's what they left on the cutting-room floor.
David Sirota

Labor
CNA and NUHW Join Forces Against SEIU in California
Steve Early
Video
Chris Christie Blasts House Republicans for Sandy Relief Failure
Sarah Cobarrubias

Indigenous ‘Idle No More’ Movement Spreading Worldwide
Sarah Cobarrubias

Alt Press Pick of the Week: Why Values Trump Logic
Alternative Press Center

Culture
In Defense of Sports
Why let capitalists have all the fun?
Bhaskar Sunkara
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.