One notch to the left of The Nation and The Progressive is In These Times, the “independent socialist newspaper” published weekly in Chicago. ITT distinguishes itself from the preceding publications through its emphasis on hard news and its overt stumping for socialism. The writing in ITT is intelligent, nonsectarian and nonrhetorical, and includes good coverage of popular culture. If a good case for socialism can be made in the late ’80s, it’ll likely be in In These Times.