The Wisconsin Idea

Culture
Remain Calm About “Hysteria”
Silly and uneven, the new film touches on just how crazy our thinking is about women.
Jude Ellison Sady Doyle
Labor
How Nestle Learned Global Labor Solidarity Is Alive and Well
Eric Lee

Culture
Deploying Urban Space
In Rebel Cities, David Harvey says places like Tahrir Square and Zuccotti Park are key tools for revolution.
Margaret Garb
Labor
No Pressure Drop: After NATO Summit, Chicago Labor, Community Groups Protest Rahm and CME
David Moberg

WI Rise Up: Why Next Week’s Recall Matters for National Politics
Liz Novak
David Frum Unclear on the Concept of Gaffes
Lindsay Beyerstein

‘It Started in Wisconsin:’ Paul Buhle on the Revolt That Paved the Way for Next Week’s Recall
John K.Wilson

Labor
Nurses, Patients Voice Frustration Over Avoidable Hospital Staffing Crisis
Michelle Chen

Labor
Bad News for Labor: New Detroit Newspaper Strike Book Underscores a Broken System
Joe Burns
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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