The Wisconsin Idea

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100 Years Ago, Farmers and Socialists Established the Country’s First Modern Public Bank

North Dakota's radical history carries valuable lessons for today's public banking movement.

Thomas M. Hanna and Adam Simpson

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I Went to a Climate Change Denial Conference. It Made Even Less Sense Than You’d Think.

Panelists at the Heartland Institute's Thursday gathering agree you should stop worrying about climate change. They just can't agree on why.

Christine MacDonald

Labor

The First Labor Plans of the 2020 Race Just Dropped. Here’s What to Make of Them.

Shaun Richman

Labor

Trump’s New Labor Sec Pick Eugene Scalia Is an Enemy of Working People

Meagan Day

Culture

How a Sewer Socialist City May Push Democrats Left in 2020

When presidential hopefuls arrive in Milwaukee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, they must choose whether to embrace the city’s socialist history, or run from it.

Lindsey Anderson

Viewpoint

The Protests in Puerto Rico Against Gov. Rosselló Are About Life and Death

The ongoing protests in Puerto Rico are not just about profane chat messages—they are a response to a broader crisis of violence, degradation and exploitation.

Marisol LeBrón

Labor

The Just Transition for Coal Workers Can Start Now. Colorado Is Showing How.

Rachel M. Cohen

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The Democratic Party’s Iran Warhawks Who Fly Under the Radar

Junior Democrats who voted against an anti-war amendment have ties to the Saudi and UAE lobbies.

Sarah Lazare

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The Housing Crisis Is Worse Than You Think

A new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows it’s getting increasingly difficult to afford housing.

In These Times Staff