In These Times
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A publication committed to informing and advancing movements for social, economic, racial and environmental justice. Founded in 1976.
On the Working People Podcast, @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social speaks with federal workers who illustrate how the Trump administration’s government shutdown is meant to harm the 700,000 federal employees who have been furloughed.
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Federal Workers Are Social Services’ First Line of Defense Suggested
The Trump administration’s Government Shutdown is meant to immiserate the workers overseeing America’s welfare state.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
On the Working People Podcast, @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social speaks with federal workers who illustrate how the Trump administration’s government shutdown is meant to harm the 700,000 federal employees who have been furloughed.
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"Pete Hegseth’s MAGA vision for the 'Department of War' ultimately makes no distinction between military, social, cultural and religious conflicts." @alfatau.bsky.social on how Hegseth is building "an insidiously indefinite notion of war at the heart of MAGA" @inthesetimes.com.
The Secretary of All Wars
Pete Hegseth’s MAGA vision for the “Department of War” ultimately makes no distinction between military, social, cultural and religious conflicts.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Pete Hegseth’s MAGA vision for the 'Department of War' ultimately makes no distinction between military, social, cultural and religious conflicts." @alfatau.bsky.social on how Hegseth is building "an insidiously indefinite notion of war at the heart of MAGA" @inthesetimes.com.
Trump’s “Department of War” is a blueprint for a MAGA crusade that erases the line between military, cultural and religious warfare.
@alfatau.bsky.social breaks down Pete Hegseth’s authoritarian vision for endless conflict.
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@alfatau.bsky.social breaks down Pete Hegseth’s authoritarian vision for endless conflict.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Trump’s “Department of War” is a blueprint for a MAGA crusade that erases the line between military, cultural and religious warfare.
@alfatau.bsky.social breaks down Pete Hegseth’s authoritarian vision for endless conflict.
inthesetimes.com/article/secr...
@alfatau.bsky.social breaks down Pete Hegseth’s authoritarian vision for endless conflict.
inthesetimes.com/article/secr...
Capturing the on-the-ground electricity of Zohran Mamdani’s historic win, @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social reports from NYC on a rare moment when leftists seem to have found "someone who can both win power, and do what you would do with it."
A Rare and Beautiful Moment In War
Can good things happen? Last night's victory in New York City suggests they can.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Capturing the on-the-ground electricity of Zohran Mamdani’s historic win, @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social reports from NYC on a rare moment when leftists seem to have found "someone who can both win power, and do what you would do with it."
As the public discusses Dick Cheney’s death last week, we encourage you to read Frida Berrigan’s 2003 investigation, explaining Halliburton's profits from war—and how Cheney’s “deferred compensation” blurred lines between public office and private gain.
Halliburton’s Axis of Influence
Investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, analysis of national and world affairs, and cultural criticism that matters.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As the public discusses Dick Cheney’s death last week, we encourage you to read Frida Berrigan’s 2003 investigation, explaining Halliburton's profits from war—and how Cheney’s “deferred compensation” blurred lines between public office and private gain.
Dick Cheney died last week. While reflecting on his legacy, it’s worth revisiting what he represented long before the Iraq War’s full horror was known.
In 2004, @davidsirota.com captured Cheney’s ambitions with brutal clarity.
Read it now: inthesetimes.com/article/bein...
In 2004, @davidsirota.com captured Cheney’s ambitions with brutal clarity.
Read it now: inthesetimes.com/article/bein...
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Dick Cheney died last week. While reflecting on his legacy, it’s worth revisiting what he represented long before the Iraq War’s full horror was known.
In 2004, @davidsirota.com captured Cheney’s ambitions with brutal clarity.
Read it now: inthesetimes.com/article/bein...
In 2004, @davidsirota.com captured Cheney’s ambitions with brutal clarity.
Read it now: inthesetimes.com/article/bein...
"In the waning days of the race, Cuomo veered fully into Islamophobia & AI dystopia, amping up fear and hate. And over the final 36 hours, Cuomo’s twisted campaign was endorsed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk—making the lines, and the stakes, very clear."
@bradlander.bsky.social on rising together
@bradlander.bsky.social on rising together
Brad Lander on Mamdani's Win: "It’s not only on Zohran. It’s on all of us."
In an op-ed for In These Times, Lander writes that in response to looming threats from Donald Trump, "We’ve got to rise to the challenge together—as New Yorkers."
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November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"In the waning days of the race, Cuomo veered fully into Islamophobia & AI dystopia, amping up fear and hate. And over the final 36 hours, Cuomo’s twisted campaign was endorsed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk—making the lines, and the stakes, very clear."
@bradlander.bsky.social on rising together
@bradlander.bsky.social on rising together
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Chicago!
No Neutrals There
Join @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social, @sarahlazare.bsky.social, and Nesreen Hasan for a conversation about US Labor, Zionism, & the Struggle for Palestine
Tuesday, 11/11 at 6:30 CT
Live at @haymarkethouse.bsky.social & streaming online
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No Neutrals There
Join @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social, @sarahlazare.bsky.social, and Nesreen Hasan for a conversation about US Labor, Zionism, & the Struggle for Palestine
Tuesday, 11/11 at 6:30 CT
Live at @haymarkethouse.bsky.social & streaming online
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No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine - Haymarket House
Join Jeff Schuhrke, Sarah Lazare, Nesreen Hasan in conversation about Schuhrke latest book No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine. About the Book US trade unionists are o...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Chicago!
No Neutrals There
Join @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social, @sarahlazare.bsky.social, and Nesreen Hasan for a conversation about US Labor, Zionism, & the Struggle for Palestine
Tuesday, 11/11 at 6:30 CT
Live at @haymarkethouse.bsky.social & streaming online
RSVP to attend:
No Neutrals There
Join @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social, @sarahlazare.bsky.social, and Nesreen Hasan for a conversation about US Labor, Zionism, & the Struggle for Palestine
Tuesday, 11/11 at 6:30 CT
Live at @haymarkethouse.bsky.social & streaming online
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Zohran Mamdani has made history as New York City’s first Muslim, socialist mayor — and for In These Times contributor, @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social, his victory feels like a love letter to the New York that both embraced and opened the world to her.
Zohran Mamdani Wins and It Is a Celebration of My New York
Mamdani will be New York City's first Muslim, socialist mayor. But his victory does—and should—mean much more.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Zohran Mamdani has made history as New York City’s first Muslim, socialist mayor — and for In These Times contributor, @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social, his victory feels like a love letter to the New York that both embraced and opened the world to her.
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@bradlander.bsky.social knows the assignment.
Today @bradlander.bsky.social wrote an op-ed on Zohran Mamdani’s historic win — and the work ahead.
“When Donald Trump sends troops here, it won’t be Trump vs. Mamdani. It’ll be Trump vs. New York City.”
“When Donald Trump sends troops here, it won’t be Trump vs. Mamdani. It’ll be Trump vs. New York City.”
Brad Lander on Mamdani's Win: "It’s not only on Zohran. It’s on all of us."
In an op-ed for In These Times, Lander writes that in response to looming threats from Donald Trump, "We’ve got to rise to the challenge together—as New Yorkers."
inthesetimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
@bradlander.bsky.social knows the assignment.
Today @bradlander.bsky.social wrote an op-ed on Zohran Mamdani’s historic win — and the work ahead.
“When Donald Trump sends troops here, it won’t be Trump vs. Mamdani. It’ll be Trump vs. New York City.”
“When Donald Trump sends troops here, it won’t be Trump vs. Mamdani. It’ll be Trump vs. New York City.”
Brad Lander on Mamdani's Win: "It’s not only on Zohran. It’s on all of us."
In an op-ed for In These Times, Lander writes that in response to looming threats from Donald Trump, "We’ve got to rise to the challenge together—as New Yorkers."
inthesetimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today @bradlander.bsky.social wrote an op-ed on Zohran Mamdani’s historic win — and the work ahead.
“When Donald Trump sends troops here, it won’t be Trump vs. Mamdani. It’ll be Trump vs. New York City.”
“When Donald Trump sends troops here, it won’t be Trump vs. Mamdani. It’ll be Trump vs. New York City.”
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New comics section at In These Times with Mattie Lubchansky, Jen Sorensen, Keith Knight, Ruben Bolling and one from me on Cheney.
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Dick Cheney Will Be Tortured in Hell
An obituary for Dick Cheney in one frame, and other Election Day comics!
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November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New comics section at In These Times with Mattie Lubchansky, Jen Sorensen, Keith Knight, Ruben Bolling and one from me on Cheney.
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This is what I wrote at the time and I still believe it even though it made a lot of people mad.
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The Library Is a Commons
A socialist former president of the American Library Association on why defending libraries is fighting capitalism.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is what I wrote at the time and I still believe it even though it made a lot of people mad.
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My comic is now up on the In These Times comics page. Also included is the first @mattbors.bsky.social political cartoon in years.
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Dick Cheney Will Be Tortured in Hell
An obituary for Dick Cheney in one frame, and other Election Day comics!
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November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My comic is now up on the In These Times comics page. Also included is the first @mattbors.bsky.social political cartoon in years.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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For @inthesetimes.com I argued that "New Yorkers will only win the campaign promises Mamdani ran on if they keep the movement that elected him alive." I am so happy to see the 104,000 volunteers are not going home....
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November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
For @inthesetimes.com I argued that "New Yorkers will only win the campaign promises Mamdani ran on if they keep the movement that elected him alive." I am so happy to see the 104,000 volunteers are not going home....
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inthesetimes.com/article/zohr...
Andrew Cuomo warned that if “the socialist wing wins, the Democratic Party dies.”
After Zohran Mamdani’s landslide in NYC, @milesklassin.bsky.social argues it might finally be time to build something new.
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After Zohran Mamdani’s landslide in NYC, @milesklassin.bsky.social argues it might finally be time to build something new.
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A New Kind of Party
The Democrats’ centrist wing suffered its latest humiliation with Andrew Cuomo’s defeat in New York City. It’s time for something new—and the victory of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani points the ...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Andrew Cuomo warned that if “the socialist wing wins, the Democratic Party dies.”
After Zohran Mamdani’s landslide in NYC, @milesklassin.bsky.social argues it might finally be time to build something new.
inthesetimes.com/article/zohr...
After Zohran Mamdani’s landslide in NYC, @milesklassin.bsky.social argues it might finally be time to build something new.
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"From Bagram Air Base and Abu Ghraib to Guantánamo and countless clandestine dungeons, Dick Cheney oversaw the build-up of the U.S. empire’s archipelago of repression."
@alfatau.bsky.social examines a life defined by impunity and the empire it built.
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@alfatau.bsky.social examines a life defined by impunity and the empire it built.
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Dick Cheney: A Profile in Impunity
The life of Cheney which brought so many to await his death.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"From Bagram Air Base and Abu Ghraib to Guantánamo and countless clandestine dungeons, Dick Cheney oversaw the build-up of the U.S. empire’s archipelago of repression."
@alfatau.bsky.social examines a life defined by impunity and the empire it built.
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@alfatau.bsky.social examines a life defined by impunity and the empire it built.
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🚨 New @therealnews.com:
I speak w/ a panel of grad student workers & union members from Columbia University & the University of Michigan about the chilling new reality on their campuses & what it’s like to live, learn, & work there today
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I speak w/ a panel of grad student workers & union members from Columbia University & the University of Michigan about the chilling new reality on their campuses & what it’s like to live, learn, & work there today
@swcolumbia.bsky.social
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Campus life is unrecognizable in the Trump era: ‘There’s so many cops everywhere’
As the federal government continues its top-down assault on higher education, universities are internally building repression and surveillance machines that mirror the Trump administration.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🚨 New @therealnews.com:
I speak w/ a panel of grad student workers & union members from Columbia University & the University of Michigan about the chilling new reality on their campuses & what it’s like to live, learn, & work there today
@swcolumbia.bsky.social
therealnews.com/campus-life-...
I speak w/ a panel of grad student workers & union members from Columbia University & the University of Michigan about the chilling new reality on their campuses & what it’s like to live, learn, & work there today
@swcolumbia.bsky.social
therealnews.com/campus-life-...
Read about 10 of the most critical decisions from Minneapolis to Colorado and beyond that voters made on November 4, 2025.
Democrats Rack up Key Wins to Buck Trump
These are 10 of the most important decisions voters made on November 4, 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Read about 10 of the most critical decisions from Minneapolis to Colorado and beyond that voters made on November 4, 2025.
Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblymember from Queens, has been elected NYC’s first Muslim mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo in a historic upset.
Luis Feliz Leon on the campaign of 100K+ volunteers promising a rent freeze, free childcare & fast, free buses.
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Luis Feliz Leon on the campaign of 100K+ volunteers promising a rent freeze, free childcare & fast, free buses.
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The Dawn of a Better Day
Working-class New Yorkers topple a political dynasty and elect Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblymember from Queens, has been elected NYC’s first Muslim mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo in a historic upset.
Luis Feliz Leon on the campaign of 100K+ volunteers promising a rent freeze, free childcare & fast, free buses.
inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
Luis Feliz Leon on the campaign of 100K+ volunteers promising a rent freeze, free childcare & fast, free buses.
inthesetimes.com/article/the-...
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I was there; this is all true. @sarahposner.bsky.social on how digital media made critical reporting on the Christian right possible, in a time when much of the mainstream press refused to look. talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/tradi...
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I was there; this is all true. @sarahposner.bsky.social on how digital media made critical reporting on the Christian right possible, in a time when much of the mainstream press refused to look. talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/tradi...
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Hamilton Nolan - "HamNo" - has been writing must-read stuff for decades.
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"What stood out were the words of power, of the willingness to fight, of revolution."
@hamiltonnolan.bsky.social on Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech, filled with the "inspiring hope-and-change flavor of Obama, but it was all gripped in a fist."
@hamiltonnolan.bsky.social on Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech, filled with the "inspiring hope-and-change flavor of Obama, but it was all gripped in a fist."
Zohran Mamdani's Win—A Rare and Beautiful Moment In War
Can good things happen? Last night's victory in New York City suggests they can.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hamilton Nolan - "HamNo" - has been writing must-read stuff for decades.
Don't miss this one:
Don't miss this one:
The federal government shutdown is in its 3rd week — but “shutdown” is misleading. Work continues, even as 700,000 federal workers are furloughed and hundreds of thousands more work without pay.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The federal government shutdown is in its 3rd week — but “shutdown” is misleading. Work continues, even as 700,000 federal workers are furloughed and hundreds of thousands more work without pay.
inthesetimes.com/article/fede...
inthesetimes.com/article/fede...
“The Trump administration’s shutdown isn’t just about budgets—it’s about breaking the people who make social services work.”
@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social speaks with furloughed federal workers about life on the front lines.
@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social speaks with furloughed federal workers about life on the front lines.
Federal Workers Are Social Services’ First Line of Defense Suggested
The Trump administration’s Government Shutdown is meant to immiserate the workers overseeing America’s welfare state.
inthesetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“The Trump administration’s shutdown isn’t just about budgets—it’s about breaking the people who make social services work.”
@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social speaks with furloughed federal workers about life on the front lines.
@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social speaks with furloughed federal workers about life on the front lines.