They support investigative projects that align with the magazine In These Times’ “mission of advancing democracy and economic justice, informing movements for a more humane world, and providing an accessible forum for debate about the policies that shape our future.” Ideal stories shine light on oppressive systems through in-depth explanatory journalism, human storytelling, data analysis or original reporting in a way that provides actionable information to movements or change-makers.

Topics of particular interest are: labor, profit over people, corporate or monetary influence on government, the Right wing, Israel/​​Palestine, immigration and the disparate effects of climate change.