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Labor
An Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling Could Starve Public Schools—In Favor of Religious Ones
Alice Herman

Rural America
Our Food System Hurts Farmers, Consumers and the Earth. We Can Build a Movement to Change It
Anthony Flaccavento

Labor
The Multinational Trying To Bankrupt the Dock Workers Union Has a Sordid Past
Ari Paul

Feature
The Trump Administration Just Opened a New Immigrant Prison in Rural Michigan
But a statewide coalition of activists aims to shut it down.
Brian Dolinar

Viewpoint
Amy Klobuchar Says She Wants to Protect Obamacare—But Has Worked to Undermine It
Klobuchar has sold herself as a pragmatist who will expand healthcare while being “fiscally responsible.” But her record is one of siding with big business.
Branko Marcetic

Viewpoint
In His Lies, Joe Biden Is Sounding a Lot Like Trump
While Joe Biden has promised a break from Trumpism, when it comes to his record, the former vice president has shown an utter disregard for the truth.
Branko Marcetic

Labor
Joe Biden Thinks Coal Miners Should Learn to Code. A Real Just Transition Demands Far More.
Mindy Isser

Rural America
The Local Foods Movement Has Made Half a Revolution. For the Other Half, We Need a Green New Deal
Anthony Flaccavento

Feature
In Iowa, Rashida Tlaib and the Sunrise Movement Push the Green New Deal—and Bernie Sanders
Ahead of the critical Iowa caucus, climate organizers are stumping for bold action and a presidential candidate they believe will get it done.
David Goodner
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.
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