Features
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Inside Sources Say State Dept Refuses To Trace Whether Israel Is Using U.S. Military Aid Illegally
Weapons paid for by the United States have likely been used in the extrajudicial killings of at least 14 Palestinians, in violation of the Leahy Law. MORE
By Alex Kane
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Good Candidates Won’t Be Enough in 2020—We Must Overhaul Our Entire Voting System
There’s a growing national movement across party lines for multi-member districts and ranked-choice voting. MORE
By Rob Richie
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Electing Politicians Who Actually Answer to Workers
Why strikes and workplace power build electoral power. MORE
By Jane McAlevey
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Black People Need Political Power Independent of the Democrats
Stacey Abrams’ loss in Georgia could have been prevented. MORE
By Alicia Garza
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Democrats Must Do More To Turn Out Latino Voters in 2020
This means dedicated voter outreach and a bold, progressive immigration platform. MORE
By Candice Bernd
Act Locally
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Jailed by an Algorithm
Algorithms that are supposed to remove sentencing bias may perpetuate racism instead, say civil rights groups. MORE
By Nick Muscavage
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"Words Can't Articulate the Joy": Wisconsin Workers Celebrate Scott Walker's Defeat
As thrilling as defeat of an archenemy may be, activists here take nothing for granted. MORE
By Kathy Wilkes
Culture
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How Capitalism Turned Women Into Witches
Sylvia Federici’s new book explains how violence against women was a necessary precondition for capitalism. MORE
By Sady Doyle
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In Roma, Alfonso Cuarón Zooms in on Class Tensions
Set in early 1970s Mexico, a new film explores the life of a domestic worker in a middle-class family. MORE
By Ilan Stavans
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What the Civil War Can Teach Us About Trying to Compromise With Trump
A new history of the antebellum period shows us how remaining moderate can mean letting human rights violations drag on for far too long. MORE
By Phyllis Eckhaus
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What If Everyone Got $100 To Donate to the Candidate of Their Choice?
Democracy vouchers, explained, MORE
By In These Times Editors
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These Mexican Artists Are Transforming Weapons Into Instruments
Prominent Mexican Artists Carla Fernández and Pedro Reyes address gun violence and ways to sustain Indigenous culture in their collaborative exhibit. MORE
By Dirce Toca
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A Left Sub-caucus in Congress Could Help Push Medicare for All
Back in 1991, Bernie Sanders helped create the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Now, a sub-caucus within the CPC could help rally the progressive Left. MORE
By In These Times Staff
Columnists
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States Can Break Up Big Banks. Here's How.
A healthy economy has no need for mega-banks. MORE
By Dave Kamper
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Here's How Blue States Can Pave the Way for Medicare for All
Democrats were elected on promises of affordable healthcare. This is what states can do even under Trump. MORE
By David Dayen
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We Got a Blue Wave, But We Can Win So Much More—If We Mobilize Now
This fight is for civilization’s survival—one that will require the mobilization not seen since the civil rights movement. MORE
By Joel Bleifuss
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Our Freshwater Emergency Is Worse Than You Think
How blue state governors can address a sprawling national water crisis. MORE
By Laura Orlando