The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Forge a Coalition with Labor

Despite some progressives’ reservations about Kerry, he has committed himself to a wide swath of labor’s agenda

David Moberg

Feature

Exercise Fiscal Responsibility

A government should always be able to use its tax and spending policy to fight short-term economic difficulties

Dean Baker and Heather Boushey

Viewpoint

When Left is Right

David Sirota

Can fuel efficient SUVs live up to the hype?

Seamus Holman

Cartoons at In These Times

Seamus Holman

Dispatch

Counting the Costs

With no end in sight, the price for Iraq continues to skyrocket

Phyllis Bennis and Karen Dolan

Dispatch

Too Little, Too Late

Colin Powell’s visit to Darfur only highlights the United States’ inaction

Eric Reeves

Rape Reforms Needed

Emily Udell

Feature

Make Judicious Appointments

Democrats must make a campaign issue of Bush’s full-court attack on basic values, such as liberty and equal protection.

Hans Johnson