An independent, nonprofit magazine dedicated to advancing democracy and economic justice.

Founded in 1976 by historian James Weinstein, In These Times is a politically progressive monthly magazine based in Chicago, Illinois. It focuses on news and opinion pieces covering labor, economic and racial justice movements, environmental issues, feminism, grassroots democracy, minority communities, and the media. The magazine aims to inform movements for a more humane world and provide an accessible forum for debate about policies shaping the future. As of 2017, it had a circulation of over 50,000 and operates as a nonprofit organization financed through subscriptions and donations.

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The Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People’s Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and In These Times. The Wisconsin Idea takes a closer look at the state of Wisconsin, featuring in-depth reporting on the issues facing the state’s rural communities. We are particularly interested in stories that demonstrate the relationship and connections between rural and urban communities. Areas of interest include industrial agriculture, education gaps, broadband access, climate, healthcare, labor, democracy reform efforts, immigration and more.<div><br></div><div><b>Pitching and submitting </b></div><div>We offer competitive rates for 800-1500 word articles, and have a small budget for travel expenses as well. In addition to traditional features, we’re open to stories that lend themselves to nontraditional formatting: Q&amp;As, photo essays.</div><div><br></div><div>The Wisconsin Idea aims to draw out the connections between rural and urban Wisconsin through accessible, well-researched reporting that avoids jargon and makes no assumptions about the political backgrounds of our readers. It is also a space for stories that inform and advance movements for social, environmental, gender, economic and racial justice. All pitches will be reviewed through this lens. </div>

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