The Wisconsin Idea

Dear Reader

A farewell message from longtime Editor & Publisher Joel Bleifuss

Joel Bleifuss

Rural America

Meet the Appalachian Women Facing Down the Mountain Valley Pipeline

Across years and several southern states, these organizers have helped drive the massive gas pipeline to the brink of defeat.

Ben Bolling

Feature

New York Progressives and Socialists Are Hoping to Turn Legislative Setbacks Into Electoral Electricity

After key bills on climate and housing stalled in the legislature, left-wing organizers are working to topple Democratic incumbents and build a united front in Albany.

Karma Samtani

Labor

The Creative Methods Workers Are Using to Stop Bosses' Abuse

Why we need to enforce worker protections to build the labor movement we want.

Brittany Scott

Feature

The Spectacular Failure of the WTO To Fight Covid

The global body has proven itself unwilling to stand up to the pharmaceutical industry. Here's what it means for the next crisis.

Sarah Lazare

Departments

When Abortion Clinics Had Business Cards

A history of abortions before Roe

In These Times Editors

Labor

"Definitely It's Retaliation": Starbucks Closes Unionized Store in Ithaca

A conversation with Nadia Vitek, a worker-organizer with Starbucks Workers United.

Maximillian Alvarez

“It’s Time for Generational Change”: Why Progressive Challenger Kina Collins Is Taking on a 25-Year Incumbent

Collins is mounting a rematch for Congress against Rep. Danny K. Davis in the Chicago area—while confronting the Democratic Party establishment.

Skyler Aikerson

Departments

Before Wokeness, There Was “Political Correctness”

Revisiting a left case against PC culture from the 90s

In These Times Editors