The Wisconsin Idea

Labor
Penn Unions Eagerly Support GOP’s Proposed $1.7 Billion Gift to Shell Oil
Bruce Vail

Viewpoint
The Next Hiroshima
August 6 provides a critical moment to reflect not only on the terrible events of that day, but also on current nuclear threats.
Noam Chomsky

Feature
Letter from the Syrian Border
An on-the-ground report from the growing Syrian refugee camps in Turkey.
Stephen Franklin

Breaking Bad Recap, Season 5, Episode 4: “Fifty-One”
Lindsay Beyerstein

European Center-Left Looks to Rebound
Bhaskar Sunkara

Culture
The Scourge of Meritocracy
An elite based on merit could be more impenetrable than one based on nepotism.
Jane Miller

Labor
Negotiations Resume As Houston Janitors’ Strike Nears Second Month
Josh Eidelson

Labor
Two Years After Fatal Disaster, Push to Protect Coal Miners Wears On
Michelle Chen

Labor
New Report Reveals The Extent of For-Profit Colleges’ Corruption
Roger Bybee
