The Wisconsin Idea

Labor
‘Huge Win’ for Workers as DC Council Approves $15 Minimum Wage
Nadia Prupis

Viewpoint
Noam Chomsky: The Republican Party Is Becoming a Real Danger to Human Survival
Nuclear weapons, climate change, and the prospects for survival.
Noam Chomsky

Feature
How the Left Can Stop Trump
The Right failed. It's up to us now.
Cole Stangler

Rural America
Competing with Petroleum by 2010: An Official U.S. Energy Report from 1989
Rural America In These Times

Viewpoint
On the Occupation’s 49th Anniversary, Israel Wants To Expand Capital Punishment for Palestinians
The move would likely only be used for Palestinians found guilty of engaging in terrorism, but not Israelis.
Marc Daalder

Viewpoint
The Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders Fight Has Gotten Nasty. But It’s Not Nearly As Bad As 2008.
Have we all forgotten how acrimonious Clinton vs. Obama was?
Branko Marcetic

Feature
Would a Universal Basic Income Strengthen or Shred the Social Safety Net?
Debating the merits—and dangers—of instituting a universal basic income in the U.S.
Micah Uetricht

Labor
What Activists Committed to the Long-Haul Fight Can Learn from the Life of Organizer Fred Ross
Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Feature
Honduran Indigenous Leader Asks Sen. Dick Durbin To Help ‘Stop the Assassinations’ in Honduras
Activists say U.S. policy in the region is still leading to violence.
Parker Asmann
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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