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Activists Push the Democrats for Real Solutions on Climate Change
The Democrats' climate platform beats the Republicans', but it doesn't go far enough.
Kate Aronoff
Feature
Trump Has Concocted a Dangerous New Blend of Pseudo-Leftism and Nativist Populism
The RNC showed Republicans are moving in a new, and frightening, direction.
Theo Anderson
Feature
Is Hillary Clinton a Progressive? Not If She Chooses Tim Kaine
By choosing Tim Kaine as her vice president, Clinton signaled that she values progressives in name and vote only.
Jodi Jacobson
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Yale Worker Who Shattered Racist Window: ‘People are Tired of Being Victims’
Corey Menafee tells In These Times what brought him to the breaking point.
Michelle Chen
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U.S.-Led Airstrikes Just Killed 85 Syrian Civilians—And the Corporate Media Looked Away
More died than in last week's Nice, France attack, but far fewer words were written.
Adam Johnson
Labor
Wall Street Vultures May Have Wrecked the Central States Pension Fund
Bruce Vail
Feature
Ted Cruz’s Speech Was the Final Sign of the GOPocalypse
The party of Lincoln is going up in flames--and embracing it.
Chris Lehmann
Feature
‘Make America Great Again’ Is All That’s Left Holding the GOP Together
Donald Trump’s shallow slogan also shows his strength.
Theo Anderson
Feature
Anti-Trump Activists Form a Human Wall Outside the RNC
Pro-immigrant groups and other progressive protesters rebuke the Republican nominee.
Joshua Alvarez
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