The Wisconsin Idea

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A Socialist Woman of Color Just Turned the Entire Democratic Party Upside Down

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's shocking upset is the surest sign yet that the Democratic Party's future lies in its left flank—and in challenging capitalism head-on.

Kate Aronoff

Culture

A Brief Case for Cancelling All Student Loan Debt

It isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s smart economics.

In These Times Editors

Labor

Planned Parenthood’s Union Busting Could Have a Chilling Effect for Workers Everywhere

Rebecca Burns

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Why She Wants to Abolish ICE and Upend the Democratic Party

In an interview, the left primary challenger discusses everything from how Democrats have failed to protect working class interests to the need for a Marshall plan for Puerto Rico and why her democratic socialist message is catching on.

Kate Aronoff

Rural America

Navajo Candidate Kicked Off Utah Ballot Files Suit

Stephanie Woodard

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Philly’s Progressive New DA Is Testing the Limits of Change from Within

Decarceration activists put Larry Krasner in office. Now they’re demanding that he empty the city’s jails.

Max M. Marin

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These Private Prison Companies Are Already Profiting Off of Trump’s Order on Family Separation

By ordering that immigrant families be detained together indefinitely, Trump has provided a windfall to private prison operators.

David Dayen

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This Latina Democratic Socialist Could Unseat One of the Most Powerful Democrats in Congress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is waging an insurgent challenge to incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in New York—and her bold left message is gaining steam.

Amir Khafagy

Labor

Guatemala’s Campesinos and Indigenous Communities Fight Rampant Government Corruption

Heather Gies