The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Death at Peabody’s Willow Lake Mine Leads to Permanent Closure: 400 Jobs Lost

Bruce Vail

Feature

Walmart’s Downward Wage Spiral

The retail giant’s low wages and poor working conditions drive down standards throughout a burgeoning sector.

John Logan

Labor

China Labor Watchdogs Expose Dark Side of Global Toy Empire

Michelle Chen

Culture

Swiftian Logic

The narcissistic non-feminism of pop 'princess' Taylor Swift.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Feature

Gaza Under Assault

The images of bombardment have left Israel few remaining shreds of credibility.

Noam Chomsky

Feature

Foodies Get Wobbly

Food supply chain workers adopt the IWW's radical actions to fight abusive employers.

Michelle Chen

Feature

LGBT Merit Badge

The movement against the Boy Scouts of America’s straights-only rule is gaining momentum.

Sarah Cobarrubias

Feature

The Dangers of a Data-Driven World

As we increasingly use algorithms that base decisions on past successes, innovation is threatened.

David Sirota

Labor

Lawsuit Charges Walmart Can’t Shirk Liability for Contract Workers

David Moberg