The Wisconsin Idea

Labor
New Labor Board Ruling Restricts Bosses’ Ability To Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Workers
Robert Schwartz

Rural America
Organic Industry Watchdog Calls USDA ‘Animal Welfare’ Rulemaking a Betrayal of Farmers and Consumers
The Cornucopia Institute

Labor
What Will It Take To Wake Up the ‘Sleeping Giant’ of the New Working Class?
Shaun Richman

Labor
Teamster Retirees Win Surprise Victory, Force Government Not To Slash Their Pensions
Bruce Vail

Viewpoint
A Former Nation of Islam Activist Looks Back on Muhammad Ali
From a bout in Jamaica to an Air Force base in Germany to the streets of Chicago, Ali's presence was massive.
Salim Muwakkil

Viewpoint
Bernie Has Every Right To Raise Hell at the Democratic Convention
As wise man once said, “Democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle."
Joel Bleifuss

Feature
Seattle’s Lessons for Bernie Sanders Activists After the Elections
A new book gives some pointers on taking Sanders' revolution to the local level.
Steve Early

Feature
Bernie’s Army Is Already Deploying in Down-Ballot Races
Volunteers plug in to progressive races nationwide
Ethan Corey

Feature
It Isn’t Too Late To Bring U.S. War Criminals to Justice
Other nations have done it.
Rebecca Gordon
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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Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.