The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

The Painful History of Injury in the Workplace

In the latest instalment of Working People, author Nate Holdren discusses his new book, 'Injury Impoverished: Workplace Accidents, Capitalism, and Law in the Progressive Era.'

Maximillian Alvarez

Labor

The Leadership Struggle In One of California's Most Powerful Unions Just Keeps Getting Weirder

Accusations of cheating, chicanery and violent retaliation dog the SEIU Local 1000 election. The consequences for labor are very real.

Hamilton Nolan

Rural America

How the Covid Land Rush Is Hurting New Farmers

The pandemic has inspired city dwellers and investors to buy land in rural areas. That’s driving up farmland prices and pushing some beginning farmers out of the market.

Sadie Morris

Unemployment Benefits Protect Seasonal Workers

The Wisconsin state legislature wants to slash unemployment benefits. Seasonal workers rely on that money as job opportunities fluctuate throughout the year.

Sheila Regan

Viewpoint

Ilhan Omar's Only Offense Is Telling the Truth About the United States and Israel

Republicans and Democrats are once again targeting the Minnesota congresswoman for acknowledging the crimes of imperialism and occupation.

Hadas Thier

"We Do This For The Water": Indigenous Organizers Defend Menominee River

Indigenous water protectors confront massive mining companies, building community on the way.

Carol Amour

Don't Just Send People Money During a Pandemic—Do It All the Time

The evidence is in: Sending out direct cash payments has been a full-blown success—and we can’t afford to stop.

Jim Pugh

Departments

Let's Not Forget the Suffering the United States Has Inflicted on Guatemala

In July 1996, In These Times documented the CIA's myriad abuses during the Guatemalan Civil War. It's a history that Vice President Kamala Harris has conveniently ignored.

In These Times Editors

Dispatch

The GOP Has Declared a War on Protests

Republican state legislators across 34 states have introduced more than 80 bills this year that criminalize protesting or protect those who harm protesters.

Amara Enyia and Jamecia Gray