In These Times
Magazine | Independent
In These Times is a monthly magazine (formerly a biweekly magazine) of news and opinion published in Chicago. It has a circulation of over 21,000 (2004). In These Times was established in 1976 by James Weinstein, a life-long socialist, with the aid of prominent left-wing intellectuals such as Noam Chomsky and Herbert Marcuse. As a non-profit organization, In These Times is financed through subscriptions and donations. The magazine covers the labor movement, environmental issues, feminism, grassroots democracy, minority communities and the media. In These Times is also known for its ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Audience:
Small audience (10-100K) (English)
Scope:
National
Political Viewpoint:
Left
Owners:
Managers: Joel Bleifuss
Research
Location:
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60647, US
Editorial
Edited By:
Ezra Fox
Last Edit:
Jul 24, 2006 - 5:18 PM PDT
Story Stats
Top Topics:
Politics (30), U.S. (30), Business (28), World (13), Media (11), U.S. Economy (8), Labor (7), Media and Politics (6), Living (5), Money and Politics (5), Presidential Election 2008 (5), U.S. Military (5), Global Economy (4), U.S. Congress (4), Human Rights (4)...
Top Authors:
David Sirota (4), Lindsay Beyerstein (3), Noam Chomsky (2), David Moberg (2), Michelle Chen (2), Frida Berrigan (2), Art Levine (2), Michael Atkinson (1), Tim Carpenter (1), Mike Hersh (1), Adam Doster (1), Leah H Nelson (1), Bill Ayers (1), Allen Mcduffee (1), Melvyn Dubofsky (1)...
Top Formats:
Opinion (15), Special Report (14), News Report (7), News Analysis (5), News (2), Investigative Report (2), Review (1), Comment (1)
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