Christopher Hayes

Since 2002, Christopher Hayes has gained recognition in the independent media for his in-depth reporting and essays examining current politics. Hayes regularly covers issues related to politics, labor, criminal justice, the environment and community development. His work has…

Craig Aaron

Craig Aaron, a senior editor of In These Times, writes the monthly “Capitol Report” column on Washington politics. Aaron is the communications director of Free Press, a national, nonpartisan organization working to involve the public in media policymaking…

Dave Mulcahey

David Moberg

David Moberg has worked with In These Times since its inception in 1976.  During that time, he has established himself as one of the country’s leading journalists covering the labor movement. As a senior editor for In These…

David Sirota

David Sirota, who graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 1998, is at the center of the national debate about the future of the Democratic Party. As a political strategist, Sirota has helped populist Democrats win…

Lakshmi Chaudhry

From February 2002 to June 2005 Chaudhry was a Senior Editor at AlterNet.org, where she coordinated all aspects of the online magazine’s coverage of the Iraq war and the 2004 elections. The site received two successive Webby awards…

Laura S. Washington

Laura S. Washington is the Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor at DePaul University in Chicago and a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. This multi-media journalist specializes in media-related issues, African-American affairs, local and national politics, race and racism,…

Pat Aufderheide

Dr. Patricia Aufderheide is a well-known cultural journalist, policy analyst, and editor on topics related to media and society, and has received numerous journalism and scholarly awards. Her relationship as a senior editor and columnist dates back to…

Salim Muwakkil

As an editor for In These Times since 1984, Salim Muwakkil has forged a reputation as one of the country’s most insightful writers on issues of African-American culture and politics. He is also a Crime and Communities Media…

Silja J.A. Talvi

Ms. Talvi’s articles on social issues--with a particular emphasis on criminal justice, ethnicity and gender--have garnered a dozen Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington regional awards. Talvi was honored in 2006 to receive a New American Media award…

Susan J. Douglas

Senior editor Susan Douglas’ column “Back Talk” appears in each issue of In These Times. She writes frequently on gender issues, media criticism and national politics. Douglas is the Catherine Neafie Kellogg Professor of Communication Studies at The…

Terry J. Allen