The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy: The Man Who Drowned Democracy in ‘Citizens United’
What a legacy.
Joe Conason

Feature
Flint’s Water Crisis Is No Accident. It’s the Result of Years of Devastating Free-Market Reforms.
This is what neoliberal governance looks like.
Jacob Lederman

Viewpoint
The Bizarre Experience of Agreeing with Trump
It's no coincidence that Trump, the candidate least in need of money or media attention, is the most outspoken against war.
Leonard C. Goodman

Labor
Chicago Car Wash Workers: Owner Took Their Tips, Said They Were His
Kari Lydersen

Rural America
Slaves In All But Name: Abolishing the Corporate State in Rural Communities
Thomas Linzey

Culture
Tech Could Mean the End of Capitalism. But What Comes Next?
Paul Mason, ardent critic of neoliberalism, sees a new epoch ahead
Peter C. Grosvenor

Rural America
Amendment Seeking End to Short-lived Ceasefire Puts Wolves Back in Crosshairs
Rural America In These Times

Viewpoint
How Donald Trump Hopes to John Wayne His Way Into the White House
Why the American Hero trope is so dangerous
Susan J. Douglas

Feature
The Lessons of Syriza’s Failed Push Against Austerity
Austerity policies haven't worked in Greece, but neither have the radical Left's efforts to push back against them.
Branko Marcetic
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.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
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.