diff --git a/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_dataproc_configs.py b/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_dataproc_configs.py
--- a/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_dataproc_configs.py
+++ b/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_dataproc_configs.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import pprint
 from collections import namedtuple
diff --git a/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_spark_configs.py b/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_spark_configs.py
--- a/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_spark_configs.py
+++ b/python_modules/automation/automation/parse_spark_configs.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 This script parses the Spark configuration parameters downloaded from the Spark Github repository,
 and codegens a file that contains dagster configurations for these parameters.
 """
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import re
 import sys
 from collections import namedtuple
diff --git a/python_modules/dagit/dagit/app.py b/python_modules/dagit/dagit/app.py
--- a/python_modules/dagit/dagit/app.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagit/dagit/app.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 import gzip
 import io
 import os
diff --git a/python_modules/dagit/dagit/schema/__init__.py b/python_modules/dagit/dagit/schema/__init__.py
--- a/python_modules/dagit/dagit/schema/__init__.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagit/dagit/schema/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,2 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from dagster_graphql import dauphin
 from dagster_graphql.schema import create_schema
diff --git a/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_smoke.py b/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_smoke.py
--- a/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_smoke.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_smoke.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import, unicode_literals
-
 import json
 
 import pytest
diff --git a/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_version.py b/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_version.py
--- a/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_version.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagit/dagit_tests/test_version.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 from dagit.version import __version__
 
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagit/setup.py b/python_modules/dagit/setup.py
--- a/python_modules/dagit/setup.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagit/setup.py
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@
         packages=find_packages(exclude=["dagit_tests"]),
         include_package_data=True,
         install_requires=[
-            # standard python 2/3 compatability things
-            "future",
             "PyYAML",
             # cli
             "click>=7.0",
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/__init__.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/__init__.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/__init__.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/__init__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
-import sys
-import time
-
 from dagster import check
 from dagster.core.definitions import IPipeline
 from dagster.core.definitions.schedule import ScheduleExecutionContext
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/backfill.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/backfill.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/backfill.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/backfill.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from dagster import check
 from dagster.core.host_representation import RepositorySelector
 from dagster.core.host_representation.external import ExternalPartitionSet
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/launch_execution.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/launch_execution.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/launch_execution.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/implementation/execution/launch_execution.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from dagster import check
 from graphql.execution.base import ResolveInfo
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/__init__.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/__init__.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/__init__.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from dagster_graphql import dauphin
 
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/errors.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/errors.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/errors.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/errors.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from dagster import check
 from dagster.config.errors import (
     EvaluationError,
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/execution.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/execution.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/execution.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/execution.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from dagster import check
 from dagster.core.host_representation import ExternalExecutionPlan
 from dagster.core.snap import (
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/external.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/external.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/external.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/external.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from dagster import check
 from dagster.core.host_representation import (
     ExternalRepository,
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/runs.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/runs.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/runs.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/runs.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 import logging
 
 import yaml
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/api.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/api.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/api.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/api.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import signal
 import sys
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/pipeline.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/pipeline.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/pipeline.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/pipeline.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import re
 import sys
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/schedule.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/schedule.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/schedule.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/schedule.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 
 import click
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/sensor.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/sensor.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/sensor.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/cli/sensor.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 
 import click
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/config/type_printer.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/config/type_printer.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/config/type_printer.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/config/type_printer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from dagster import check
 from dagster.utils.indenting_printer import IndentingPrinter
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/__init__.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/__init__.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/__init__.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function, unicode_literals
-
 from builtins import *  # pylint: disable=W0622,W0401
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/compute_logs.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/compute_logs.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/compute_logs.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/compute_logs.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import io
 import os
 import subprocess
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/poll_compute_logs.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/poll_compute_logs.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/poll_compute_logs.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/core/execution/poll_compute_logs.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import sys
 import time
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/seven/json.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/seven/json.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/seven/json.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/seven/json.py
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 # pylint: disable=unused-import
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 from functools import partial
 from json import dump as dump_
 from json import dumps as dumps_
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/indenting_printer.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/indenting_printer.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/indenting_printer.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/indenting_printer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from textwrap import TextWrapper
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/log.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/log.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/log.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/utils/log.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-
 import copy
 import logging
 import sys
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_backfill_command.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_backfill_command.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_backfill_command.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_backfill_command.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import string
 
 import pytest
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_cli_commands.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_cli_commands.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_cli_commands.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_cli_commands.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import json
 import os
 import string
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_execute_command.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_execute_command.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_execute_command.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_execute_command.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import re
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_launch_command.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_launch_command.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_launch_command.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_launch_command.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import pytest
 from click.testing import CliRunner
 from dagster.cli.pipeline import execute_launch_command, pipeline_launch_command
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_list_command.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_list_command.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_list_command.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_list_command.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import sys
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_print_command.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_print_command.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_print_command.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_print_command.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import pytest
 from click.testing import CliRunner
 from dagster.cli.pipeline import execute_print_command, pipeline_print_command
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_scaffold_command.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_scaffold_command.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_scaffold_command.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_scaffold_command.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import pytest
 from click.testing import CliRunner
 from dagster.cli.pipeline import execute_scaffold_command, pipeline_scaffold_command
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_schedule_commands.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_schedule_commands.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_schedule_commands.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_schedule_commands.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import re
 
 import click
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_sensor_commands.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_sensor_commands.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_sensor_commands.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/command_tests/test_sensor_commands.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import re
 
 import click
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/test_version.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/test_version.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/test_version.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/cli_tests/test_version.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import subprocess
 
 from dagster.version import __version__
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_log_capture.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_log_capture.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_log_capture.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_log_capture.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import sys
 
 import pytest
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_stdout.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_stdout.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_stdout.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_stdout.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import print_function
-
 import os
 import random
 import string
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/general_tests/seven_tests/test_seven.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/general_tests/seven_tests/test_seven.py
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/general_tests/seven_tests/test_seven.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/general_tests/seven_tests/test_seven.py
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-# encoding: utf-8
-
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import json
 import tempfile
 from functools import update_wrapper
diff --git a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-airflow/dagster_airflow_tests/test_factory/test_python.py b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-airflow/dagster_airflow_tests/test_factory/test_python.py
--- a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-airflow/dagster_airflow_tests/test_factory/test_python.py
+++ b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-airflow/dagster_airflow_tests/test_factory/test_python.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import os
 
 import pytest
diff --git a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-pandas/dagster_pandas_tests/test_config_driven_df.py b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-pandas/dagster_pandas_tests/test_config_driven_df.py
--- a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-pandas/dagster_pandas_tests/test_config_driven_df.py
+++ b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-pandas/dagster_pandas_tests/test_config_driven_df.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
 import os
 
 import pandas as pd
diff --git a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-postgres/dagster_postgres/pynotify.py b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-postgres/dagster_postgres/pynotify.py
--- a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-postgres/dagster_postgres/pynotify.py
+++ b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-postgres/dagster_postgres/pynotify.py
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
 
 # For more information, please refer to <http://unlicense.org>
 
-from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function, unicode_literals
-
 import errno
 import os
 import select