The Wisconsin Idea
Feature
Right-to-Work in Michigan Is About Politics, Not Economics
Michigan's anti-union legislation will hurt the state’s economy, not help it as Republicans claim.
John Logan
Labor
CWA’s Cohen: Can Labor and Allies Create an ‘American Spring?’
David Moberg
Viewpoint
Castro’s Greatly Exaggerated Demise
Rumors of Fidel's failing health are likely overplayed yet again.
Achy Obejas
Rahm Emanuel Evades Questions Over Mob Ties in Non-Union Deal
Anthony Mangini
Feature
Walmart’s Fishy Claim of 86 Percent Employee Satisfaction
Do Walmart's high internal polling numbers reflect employee love--or fear?
John Logan
Labor
Machinists Rapidly Unionizing Ikea Warehouses: 3 Down, 2 to Go
Bruce Vail
Detroiters Rally to Stop ‘Corporate Land Grab’ of Vacant Lots
Yvonne Yen Liu
Comics
High on Strife
Eric Garcia
Viewpoint
The Feminine Mistake
What Eric Hobsbawm missed in his dismissal of feminism.
Jane Miller
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