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Yes, Unemployment Insurance and Welfare Encourage People to Quit Lousy Jobs. That’s the Point.
Do we have a right not to work? The answer is we don’t if Democratic leaders stubbornly try to keep the “era... more
By Leo Gertner and Shaun Richman
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Asian-American Groups Demand Biden Take Down His ‘Anti-China’ Ad
Progressive organizations condemn Biden for contributing to a climate of anti-Asian racism and belligerence. more
By Sarah Lazare
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Want a Real Election This Fall? Enact Vote-by-Mail.
Mail-in voting could be crucial to a safe and fair election this fall. more
By In These Times Editors
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Trump Administration Quietly Adds Foreign Arms Sale to List of “Essential Work”
Some defense workers say their lives shouldn't be risked to make weapons. more
By Taylor Barnes
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Perry Rosenstein: Building a Foundation for Art and Social Justice
As president and founder of the Puffin Foundation, Rosenstein nourished independent journalism. more
By Joel Bleifuss
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Class Traitors, Welcome to the Revolution
Many liberal professionals who supported Elizabeth Warren took their votes to Joe Biden, not Bernie Sanders. But they may still join a future left electoral coalition if they can face their own precarity. more
By Maximillian Alvarez
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Trump’s “Reopening” Is a Red Herring
We should not concede the language of “reopening” to right-wing liars who are sending poor people to their death. more
By Sarah Lazare
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The Covid-19 Crisis Shows Why Food Should Be a Human Right
With lines at food banks stretching for miles, the need has never been clearer to guarantee food to all U.S. residents. more
By Paul J. Baicich
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Time for Progressives to Seize the Means of Production of House Relief Bills
Pelosi’s bill proves Democratic leadership won’t do what needs to be done. more
By Hamilton Nolan
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Democratic Socialist Officials Lay Out Demands for Local Government Responses to Covid-19
A just response to the pandemic requires centering working people. Here's where to start. more
By Democratic Socialist Elected Officials
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The President Is Goading Anti-Lockdown Militias to Violence
We must not overlook the danger of Trump's signaling. more
By Max Elbaum
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The U.S. Response to Covid-19 Has Lavished Wealth on the Rich
While the pandemic ravages American workers, the federal government has orchestrated a monumental transfer of wealth from the bottom of the economic ladder to the top. more
By Miles Kampf-Lassin
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The Pentagon Wants Workers in Other Countries to Risk Their Lives for U.S. Arms Industry Profits
On March 20, the Pentagon issued a guideline stating that U.S manufacturers of missiles, warships and fighter jets should stay open during the... more
By Sarah Lazare
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Don’t Believe the Debt Hawks—More Stimulus Is the Only Path to Recovery
Fear-mongering over the deficit is the absolute wrong approach to the Covid-19 crisis. more
By Josh Bivens
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A Federal Jobs Program for Contact Tracing
To safely reopen the economy, we need a public health corps. Here's how to build it. more
By Dayton Martindale
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Bernie Lost Because America Doesn’t Have a Strong Labor Movement
I was in Las Vegas for the Nevada caucus in late February (ah, a different and simpler time!) and the reporters on the ground&mdash... more
By Hamilton Nolan
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Right-Wing Think Tanks Are Using Covid-19 To Push War with Iran
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies and American Enterprise Institute are aggressively campaigning for military escalation and a tightening of sanctions. more
By Sarah Lazare
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Tired of Fighting About Third Parties? Just Enact Ranked Choice Voting.
Rather than scolding voters for wanting more options, we should put in place a more representative system. more
By Rob Richie and David Daley
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VA Workers Say Southern States Reopening Too Soon Puts Veterans’ Lives At Risk
As Republican governors across the South gear up to reopen businesses in their states over the objections of public health experts, health care workers for... more
By Hamilton Nolan
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