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A publication committed to informing and advancing movements for social, economic, racial and environmental justice. Founded in 1976. https://inthesetimes.com/

Promotional graphic for In These Times featuring three magazine covers against a blurred collage of past issues. Large white text reads, “50 Years. Zero Billionaires. Fund the journalism that holds power accountable.”

A copy of the July 2026 issue of In These Times rests on a light wood table. The cover shows an older woman wearing a red Chicago Teachers Union cap and red jacket, speaking into a large red-and-white megaphone. The main headline reads, “Bea Lumpkin and How an Antifascist Rests in Power,” by Stacy Davis Gates. Smaller cover lines mention Hamilton Nolan on the Great American State Fair, Hadas Thier on prediction markets, Calvin Smiley on Julio Foolio, unions and “sweat equity,” Sarah Lazare on the tech worker revolt, and Miles Kampf-Lassin on why democratic socialism wins.

Promotional graphic for In These Times featuring three overlapping magazine covers against a darkened collage of past issues. The left cover highlights “The New Antifascist Consensus,” the center cover shows an illustrated spiral of occupations with the headline “Everything You Can See Is There Because of Workers,” and the right cover features a red, black and cream illustration accompanying an investigation into illness among California stoneworkers. Large white text reads, “Power the Press. Fund the Fight.” Smaller text says, “Keep this journalism going. Become a monthly $5 sustainer today and receive each print issue.”

Graphic for a virtual panel titled “How to Stop a Jail,” set for July 15, 6–7 p.m. ET / 5–6 p.m. CT. The flyer lists the link bit.ly/howtostopajail and says organizers across the country are fighting jail and prison expansion, highlighting campaigns in Atlanta, Massachusetts and Illinois. Speakers include Robyn Hasan-Simpson of Women on the Rise, Kira Matthews of Families for Justice as Healing, Monica Cosby of No New Prisons IL and “No New Beds” author October Krausch. The panel is moderated by J. Patrick Patterson. The black-and-white background illustration shows a looming jail building above a crowd of raised hands.

Comic illustration on a blue halftone background. An elderly, balding man wearing glasses, a white shirt, green tie and brown pants sits sweating anxiously on a rock surrounded by flames. Three smiling orange devils with horns, wings and tails hover around him. One holds a pitchfork, another carries a spray bottle and towel, and a third holds a rifle. A speech bubble above the man reads, “We do not torture.” The bottom-left corner is signed “Bors, In These Times.”

Promotional graphic for In These Times featuring three overlapping magazine covers against a darkened collage of past issues. Large white text reads, “50 Years. Zero Billionaires.” Below: “Fund the journalism that holds power accountable.”

Cartoon by Brian McFadden showing two suited men standing on a platform above a crowd of workers holding protest signs that read “General Strike Now,” “Don’t Work! Don’t Shop!” and “Buy Nothing.” One of the suited men says, “That’s not fair! Only we’re allowed to hold the economy hostage.”

Screenshot of an In These Times article header. The headline reads, “The Explosive Growth of Prediction Markets Is a Symptom of a Deeply Sick Economy.” The subhead says, “Silicon Valley fuels them. Wall Street loves them. Prediction markets are everywhere, and ordinary people will pay the price.” The piece is labeled “Feature,” written by Hadas Thier and dated June 8, 2026.

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Six-panel satirical comic by Tom Tomorrow titled “The United States of Anxiety.” A cartoon president makes an erratic social media post threatening global destruction unless he receives the Nobel Peace Prize. Other panels show media headlines softening the threat, politicians downplaying it, prediction market insiders profiting from the chaos, and the president issuing another alarming post as the cycle continues.

Cover of the May 2026 issue of In These Times. A colorful illustrated scene shows a person looking through a window at a city street, warehouse and industrial area. Yellow arrows connect the many kinds of workers who make daily life possible, including construction workers, electricians, technicians, municipal employees, warehouse workers, carpenters, laborers, social workers, garbage collectors, wastewater treatment workers, delivery riders, ride-share drivers, cleaners, maintenance workers, plumbers, horticulturalists, inspectors and safety workers. Large text reads: “Everything you can see is there because of workers.” A cover line below reads: “Stephen Lerner and Joseph A. McCartin challenge unions to resist Trump and gain power.” Additional headlines reference May Day protests, Kentucky tenants, the Texas “antifa” case and a Georgia coalition taking on a mega-jail.

Graphic promoting the In These Times After Party, “A Night Celebrating Independent Media,” on Sunday, June 14, from 7 PM to 1 AM at 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. The event features Hamilton Nolan, Kim Kelly, Max Alvarez and Alex Press; comedy from Adam Burke and Lucia Whalen; and a dance party with Tromblau & Friends. Text at the bottom reads: “Support independent media. Become a sustainer for $5/month and get in free. inthesetimes.com/donate.” The graphic has a retro collage style with orange, blue, green and coral shapes, a globe on the left, a boombox on the lower right and a QR code.

Graphic promoting the In These Times After Party, “A Night Celebrating Independent Media,” on Sunday, June 14, from 7 PM to 1 AM at 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. The event features Hamilton Nolan, Kim Kelly, Max Alvarez and Alex Press; comedy from Adam Burke and Lucia Whalen; and a dance party with Tromblau & Friends. Text at the bottom reads: “Support independent media. Become a sustainer for $5/month and get in free. inthesetimes.com/donate.” The graphic has a retro collage style with orange, blue, green and coral shapes, a globe on the left, a boombox on the lower right and a QR code.

A satirical comic by Ruben Bolling titled “Captain Industry vs. Union-Man,” presented as a mock Hostess advertisement. A CEO transforms into the superhero Captain Industry when sales of Hostess products fall. He confronts a warehouse worker he calls Union-Man and forces him to accept a pay cut, then awards himself a large salary increase. When sales remain low, Captain Industry briefly considers changing marketing strategies, improving efficiency or reducing supply costs, but decides the only solution is another worker pay cut. In the final panel, he blames “Union-Man’s fiendish plot” for the company’s collapse while the worker stands nearby holding a baby.

Cartoon by Brian McFadden showing two suited men standing on a platform above a crowd of workers holding protest signs that read “General Strike Now,” “Don’t Work! Don’t Shop!” and “Buy Nothing.” One of the suited men says, “That’s not fair! Only we’re allowed to hold the economy hostage.”

A four-panel comic by Jen Sorensen titled “Remote Control.” In the first panel, an angry older boss says, “These lazy workers didn’t want to come back to the office!” A man in sunglasses responds, “Just shameful, sir.” In the second panel, the boss says, “They don’t like ‘commuting’ or ‘paying for childcare’ and some have ‘health concerns.’” The man replies, “Pathetic.” In the third panel, the boss says, “It’s almost like they care about the quality of their own lives more than revenue creation.” The man says, “So selfish!” In the final panel, the two men are lounging in a beach cabana in the Cayman Islands. The boss says, “Thank goodness I can still monitor them from my Cayman Islands cabana!” A second speech bubble says, “That was too long a bathroom break from the Zoom meeting, Michelle!”

Graphic for In These Times’ May Day campaign showing a darkened collage of magazine covers behind large white text: “Pro Labor. Antifascist. Fifty Years Strong.” Below, smaller text reads: “Fund the publication that has never shied away from a fight.”

Screenshot of an In These Times article titled “They Are Disappearing People” by Sonali Kolhatkar, published March 27, 2025. The article dek reads, “Trump is turning deportation into a weapon of mass destruction. None of us—undocumented immigrants, people with papers, naturalized citizens or native-born citizens—are safe.” Below the headline is a security camera still showing several people on a street in Somerville, Massachusetts, as Department of Homeland Security agents detain Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, on March 25, 2025.

Screenshot of a sortable table showing political contributions by party, election cycle, contributor, company and amount. Visible entries include donations from Alex Karp and Mehdi Alhassani of Palantir Technologies, George Zoley of GEO Group, and CoreCivic PAC of CoreCivic, with amounts ranging from $12,000 to $14,900. The table includes both Democratic and Republican contributions for the 2024 and 2026 election cycles. The Appeal and In These Times logos appear over the lower-left portion of the table.

Graphic for In These Times’ May Day fundraising campaign featuring three overlapping In These Times magazine covers against a blurred collage of past covers. Large text reads, “Don’t Let This Moment Pass.” Smaller text below reads, “Our May Day campaign ends soon. Your gift keeps this journalism going.”

Comic illustration of two scientists in lab coats examining a humanoid office robot in a suit and red tie. The robot’s eyes glow red while one scientist asks, “Just checking in. What did you do last week while I was at my vacation home?” The other scientist says, “So lifelike!” A caption below reads: “After years of research, Jeremy finally cracks a job AI can actually replace.”

Graphic featuring a darkened grid of In These Times magazine covers in the background, with large white text overlaid: “Independent. Reader-Funded. Fearless.” Smaller text below reads: “Support the journalism that keeps going when others move on.”

Promotional graphic for In These Times showing a stack of print magazines on the left and fundraising copy on the right. Large headline reads, “Built by Readers, Not Billionaires.” Body text says In These Times has spent nearly 50 years publishing deep reporting, investigative work and critical analysis that holds the powerful accountable. A red button below reads, “Join the Fight →.”

Article header image showing a glass bowl and spoon filled with pale asafoetida powder on a dark slate surface, with more powder scattered around. Overlaid text reads: “Labor. Sabotage as a Tool of Solidarity. Workplace sabotage has historically been a powerful organizing tactic. Is the time ripe again? Shaun Richman. December 5, 2024.”

Illustration for an In These Times article titled “Turning the Page on Corporate Bookselling.” The background shows an oversized open book in pink, red and lavender tones, with a soft beam of light shining down onto a small group of people gathered in the lower left corner. Over the image, large cream-colored text on purple blocks reads: “Turning the Page on Corporate Bookselling,” followed by the subhead: “Radical booksellers create democratically governed spaces where the public is encouraged to build movements, rather than merely participate in the retail economy.” The byline reads: “By J. Patrick Patterson.”

Illustrated In These Times promo graphic for “The Grand Old Illusion of ‘Ethical’ Capitalism” by Brad Swanson. A cartoonish, heavyset capitalist in a top hat and suit crouches with his hands out toward a burning globe, which sits on a pile of dollar bills. Smoke rises from the flames. In the background, a small industrial smokestack emits fumes. Text reads: “Donald Trump’s Big Oil bonanza is an environmental disaster — but the industry’s reaction exposes a larger truth about capitalism itself.”

Graphic for an In These Times article titled “Fortress Yellowstone.” A bleached cattle skull with long horns hangs on a wooden fence against a golden sunset over a mountainous ranch landscape. Large text reads, “The ultra-rich are fortifying themselves inside one of America’s last intact ecosystems—with money plundered from ecological sacrifice zones around the world.” By Joseph Bullington.

Screenshot of an In These Times investigation article titled “Exclusive: FBI Files Counter Government Argument in Texas ‘Antifa’ Trial,” with the subhead “FOIA records obtained by Type Investigations and In These Times raise questions about evidence presented in Prairieland case.” The article is by Adam Federman and dated March 26, 2026. The lead image shows Juan Vargas of the Prairieland Support Committee speaking into microphones outside the federal courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, after the March 13 verdict. Behind him, supporters hold illustrated “Free the Prairieland Defendants” signs, and a large banner reads, “this is a show trial.”

Black-and-white event flyer with bold text reading “A Celebration of Independent Journalism.” The flyer lists participating outlets: Project Censored, Respair Media, Truthout, The Objective, Cicero Independiente, The Progressive and In These Times. A red starburst says “Free and open to the public.” Text invites people to join a conversation with independent journalists about shaping the future of independent media and celebrating Project Censored’s 50 years of muckraking journalism amid growing media censorship. Event details read: May 7, 2026, Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IL 60613. Doors open at 6:45. A note at the bottom says there will be free snacks from Nabala Cafe and independent media for sale. A faint raised-fist graphic appears in the background.

Illustration of a large red book standing open like a tent, with several small figures gathered inside its glowing pages. The scene suggests a bookstore or book as a sheltering community space, with purple storm clouds and lightning in the background.

Graphic for an In These Times article showing a group of Montana tenants gathered outside, with an older woman holding a microphone and paper at the center. Several people wear Bozeman Tenants United shirts or hats. Large text reads, “This May Day, Montana Trailer Park Tenants Are Going on Rent Strike.” Subhead: “As surging housing costs push workers out of Bozeman, tenants are confronting rising rents with collective action.” By Rebecca Burns.

Three people stand outside in front of trees and greenery, holding protest signs criticizing Elbit Systems. The person on the left holds a cardboard sign reading, “Honk if you want $ for schools, $ for jobs, $ for housing.” The person in the center holds a wooden sign reading, “Elbit is a killing machine.” The person on the right holds a black sign reading, “Elbit Systems steals tax $ to murder kids.”

Screenshot of an In These Times article titled “Why Democratic Socialists Are Taking to the Streets This May Day” by Will Bloom, published April 30, 2026. The article image shows a crowd of protesters marching downtown with a large white Democratic Socialists of America banner in front and an orange banner behind them. One person holds a bright green “ICE OUT” sign. The caption reads, “Members of Chicago Democratic Socialists of America protest downtown in 2026.”

Screenshot of an In These Times article titled “Why we celebrate May Day,” with the subtitle “This May Day, support media that serves the working class, not billionaires.” The article is by Miles Kampf-Lassin and dated May 1, 2026. Below the headline is a large photo of a crowded May Day march moving through downtown Chicago, with demonstrators carrying signs, banners and flags. The caption notes that May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, originated in Chicago in 1886, when labor leaders rallied for an eight-hour workday.

Screenshot of an In These Times article titled “These Are the Mistakes a Dying Empire Makes,” with the subheadline “A conversation with professor and economist Richard Wolff on operation ‘Economic Fury’ and the fragility of the petrodollar.” The byline lists Glenn Diesen and Richard D. Wolff, with a publication date of May 4, 2026. Below the headline is a photo of Chevron gas price signs in Fenner, California, showing regular gas near $9.59 to $9.79 per gallon and diesel near $9.79 to $9.99 per gallon, with palm trees, a Route 66 sign and desert mountains in the background.

Screenshot of an In These Times article card in the Labor section. The headline reads, “May Day Was a Reminder That We Make the World Run.” Below is a photo of May Day demonstrators marching in a city street, including workers in orange safety vests and members of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 79. Several people hold signs, including one that says “An injury to one is an injury to all.” The subheadline reads, “It wasn’t just a day of protest, boycott or celebration—May Day showed that we, the workers, are all on the same glorious team.” The byline is Hamilton Nolan.

Screenshot of an In These Times article titled “May Day Was a Reminder That We Make the World Run,” by Hamilton Nolan, published May 2, 2026. The featured image shows a crowded May Day labor march in New York City, with workers in orange union shirts and safety vests holding signs and marching together. In the center, a worker in a gray Laborers Local 79 sweatshirt raises his fist, while a sign behind him reads, “An Injury to One Is an Injury to All.” Caption: “On May Day, everyone’s invited.”

A protest march on a city street, with people holding a large banner that reads “Democratic Socialists of America.” Behind them are signs including “ICE Out,” “Money for People, Not Wars” and “The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.” Overlaid text reads: “Why Democratic Socialists Are Taking to the Streets This May Day. The legacy of May Day is a fight for working-class power against the ravages of capitalism. Democratic Socialists of America is organizing to keep that proud tradition alive in 2026. By Will Bloom. In These Times.”

Cartoon by Brian McFadden showing two suited men viewed from behind, standing above a crowd of workers holding strike signs. One man says, “That’s not fair! Only we’re allowed to hold the economy hostage.” Protest signs read “Don’t work! Don’t shop!,” “General strike now!,” “May Day,” and “Buy nothing.”

Promotional graphic for an In These Times article by Maximillian Alvarez. A photo shows the damaged Smitty’s Supply, Inc. industrial plant in rural Louisiana, with the company sign in the foreground and a partially collapsed building behind it. Large white text reads, “Citizens Reckon with Industrial Plant Explosion in Rural Louisiana.” Subhead: “After an industrial plant explosion from chemical dumping, the government is slow to take action.” The Working People and In These Times logos appear at the bottom.

Screenshot of an In These Times article headlined “Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: On May Day, We Recommit to the Long Struggle of the Labor Movement,” with a quote about workers being able to take time off to rest, spend time with loved ones and enjoy their lives. The byline is Brandon Johnson, dated May 1, 2024. Below, a photo shows former Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis speaking at a podium to a large crowd of supporters in red shirts holding signs during a 2012 rally at Union Park in Chicago.

In These Times fundraising graphic on a black background. Large white text reads, “$5000 funds one investigation. $1000 funds the comics in one issue. $450 funds one reported story. $50 funds all our stories to remain free & accessible without paywalls.” At the bottom, three people look over magazine layouts on a table, and an In These Times magazine cover is shown on the right.