[Imc-chicago-audio] February In These Times: Anniversary Issue

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MEDIA ALERT
January 21, 2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

In These Times is celebrating its 31st anniversary with a 
special expanded issue, on newsstands this February. In 
2007, the Chicago-based national newsmagazine provided 
in-depth coverage on key progressive issues, including the 
manufactured voter fraud surrounding the U.S. attorney 
purge and Candace H. Gorman’s monthly reports from inside 
Guantánamo. Art Levine also went undercover at a 
unionbusting how-to workshop and David Moberg explored 
John Edwards’ plans to create “democracy in the 
workplace.”

This coverage came on the heels of In These Times receipt 
of the 18th annual Utne Reader Independent Press Award for 
Best Political Coverage in 2006, and the magazine 
continues provide incisive investigative reporting and 
political analysis.

“Since 1976, In These Times has reported on the critical 
issues and debates that shape our world. A healthy 
democracy requires a strong and independent media, and In 
These Times was founded on the belief that a crusading 
press and an informed public can work together to create 
change,” says Joel Bleifuss, Editor and Publisher of In 
These Times.

Other coverage from our February issue includes:

•	In “Killer Credit,” Senior Editor Adam Doster explores 
the ins, outs and traps of the credit industry that “has 
essentially created a diluted regulatory environment, 
where they can basically do what they want to consumers.” 
(Page 24)

•	What candidate does change look like? Senior Editor 
David Moberg reports from the primaries in “Mr./Ms. Change 
Goes to Washington,” pointing out we do “not know 
precisely what candidate Change looks like.” 
http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3479/mr_ms_change_goes_to_washington/

•	Senior Editor Silja Talvi discusses the increased 
marketing of Tasers to women and “the SUV-driving, 
stun-gun-wielding housewife” who is “coming to a suburb 
near you” in, “Tupperware and Tasers.” (Page 54)

•	And in “Selling Out Grandma,” nursing home care for baby 
boomers is big business. Contributing Editor Emily Udell 
examines the potential consequences of “The Carlyle 
Group’s purchase of one of the country’s largest nursing 
home chains.” 
http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3486/selling_out_grandma/
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