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Aaron Bushnell Will Be Venerated Like Rachel Corrie Was Before Him

Twenty-one years ago, Rachel Corrie gave her life to serve the Palestinian cause. Today, her legacy lives on.

In These Times Editors

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Can Unions Rebuild Our Democracy?

Our institutions have failed to protect democracy. Can unions take up the fight?

Alex Han

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Aaron Bushnell's Sacrifice Was a Deeply Loving Act

War resister Rory Fanning reflects on Aaron Bushnell's legacy.

Rory Fanning

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Trump Plans to Make His Massive Tax Cuts for the Rich and Corporations Permanent

The 2024 election will help decide whether the U.S. extends provisions of the Trump tax cuts, which allow the wealthy to steal from the public.

Sonali Kolhatkar

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The Mega Grocery Merger That Workers Would Pay the Price For

The Kroger-Albertsons merger is a threat to grocery workers everywhere. Let’s join the fight to stop it.

Ann Larson

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Biden Talked Rent in the State of the Union—Now He Needs a Real Plan to Deal with the Rent Crisis

The Biden administration can take immediate steps to protect tenants and lower the rent. Here’s how.

Tara Raghuveer

LaborViewpointEn Español

La Historia Laboral Más Importante en Este Momento Está en Minnesota. Podría Ser El Modelo Que Todos Necesitamos.

Una alineación estratégica de redes de sindicatos y grupos comunitarios en Minnesota ha trabajado durante más de una década para aprovechar su poder colectivo.

Sarah Jaffe

LaborViewpoint

The Era of Abundant Labor Reporting Is Coming to an End

Either the labor movement will support journalism, or the good times are finished.

Hamilton Nolan

LaborViewpoint

The Most Important Labor Story Right Now Is in Minnesota—It Might Be the Model We All Need

A strategic alignment of major networks of unions and community groups in Minnesota have worked together for more than a decade to leverage their collective power.

Sarah Jaffe

ViewpointPalestine

Thomas Friedman Is a Dinosaur, and a New World Is Here

"Ultimately, Friedman’s latest op-ed isn’t really a criticism of Israel’s actions—it’s a plea that Israel please, please make sure people don’t think badly of its actions."

Yasmin Nair

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Supporting Palestinian Rights Used To Be Considered Far Left. Now It’s Mainstream.

It’s clear that the Democratic base has moved on supporting Palestinian rights. Leadership needs to catch up.

Sandra Tamari and Saqib Bhatti

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Bring Chicago Home is Still on the Ballot Despite Real Estate Industry's Legal Challenge

Real estate interests want Bring Chicago Home off the ballot, but it remains as the city appeals the legal challenge and organizers continue to campaign for its passage.

Asha Ransby-Sporn

ViewpointPalestine

Complicity in Genocide—The Case Against the Biden Administration

Israel’s mass bombardment of civilians in Gaza is being facilitated, aided and abetted by the United States government.

Azadeh Shahshahani and Sofía Verónica Montez

LaborViewpoint

Forget Elections. Build Your Union.

Political power comes from labor power. Not vice versa.

Hamilton Nolan

LaborViewpoint

The War on Gaza Is a Labor Issue

Workers in the U.S. can't look away from Israel's assault on Gaza—our labor is helping fuel the war machine.

Paul Stauffer

LaborViewpoint

Donald Trump Wants to Poison the Soul of the Labor Movement

Trump is trying to court union members by saying he's a "friend" to labor—but he's actually a billionaire scab out to strip workers of their rights.

Jeff Schuhrke

ViewpointPalestineEn Español

“Ya Termine De Votar Por El Menor De Los Males. No Votaré Por Joe Biden en 2024.”

A menos de que Biden cambie drásticamente su rumbo sobre Palestina, los votantes musulmanes—votantes críticos en estados clave—no votaran por él, y los demócratas no podrán culpar a nadie más que a sí mismos.

Saqib Bhatti

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Is Biden Letting Republicans Set the Terms of the Immigration Debate?

“We have given into the Republican narrative in such a way that we’re beginning to sound like them”: A roundtable discussion with Rep. Delia Ramirez, Heba Gowayed, Victor Narro and Carlos Rojas Rodriguez

Natascha Elena Uhlmann

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¿Está Permitiendo Biden Que Los Republicanos Fijen Los Términos Del Debate Sobre Inmigración?

“Hemos cedido a la narrativa republicana de tal manera que estamos empezando a sonar como ellos.” Una discusión con Rep. Delia Ramírez, Heba Gowayed, Víctor Narro y Carlos Rojas Rodríguez

Natascha Elena Uhlmann

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Louisiana’s Prison System—Brought to You by Big Oil

How oil money turned Louisiana into the prison capital of the world.

Lydia Pelot-Hobbs

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The U.S. Should Put Price Controls on All Drugs

Pharmaceutical companies are resisting public scrutiny and suing over modest drug price regulations. It’s past time to regulate their profiteering.

Sonali Kolhatkar

ViewpointPalestine

ICJ Ruling on Israel Crimes "Poses the Greatest Political Dilemma for the Biden Presidency"

“I only hope that Biden will, on this occasion, stand up for justice.”

Phyllis Bennis

ViewpointPalestine

Israel Is a Top Student of U.S. Imperialism

The legacy of U.S. efforts to "fight terrorism" has always been mass death and displacement. Israel has been taking notes.

Azadeh Shahshahani and Khury Petersen-Smith

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Losers, Quitters and the Only One Who Wins

Did the Republican primaries even matter?

Garret Keizer