The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

Robert Reich: Trump Is Getting the Search of His Mar-a-Lago Estate All Wrong

While Trump claims the search was an "assault" orchestrated by forces seeking to stop him from running for president, in reality the Justice Department is just carrying out an investigation into potential crimes.

Robert Reich

Labor

Damning Report Shows Unions Have Plenty of Money to Organize—They Just Don't Spend It

For the past decade, organized labor has gotten richer even as it watched its membership decline.

Hamilton Nolan

Viewpoint

Black Women Will Face the Brunt of Abortion Bans. The Solution Is Universal Healthcare.

Those who claim to be “pro-life” should also advocate for a healthcare system that guarantees support for Black mothers and babies most at-risk due to the overturning of Roe.

Princella Talley

DispatchRural America

How a Small Town in Maine Stopped a Silver Mine

A Canadian company planned to mine silver nearby, so town residents used Maine's “home rule” powers to ban industrial mining and protect their water.

Julia Conley

LaborDispatch

Starbucks Holds Life-Saving Benefits Over Trans Workers' Heads

Managers are wielding a new weapon against unions: gender-affirming healthcare

Zane McNeill

Feature

Mothers of the Movement Fight to Abolish the Death Penalty in Illinois

There was a saying among the mothers: “We’re there for every mother’s son.”

Alice Kim

Labor

The UAW Just Made It Easier for Auto Workers to Go on Strike

At the recent UAW convention, workers won increased strike pay that starts on day one.

Keith Brower Brown and Jane Slaughter

The White House's Plan to Stem Migration Protects Corporate Profits—Not People

The plan will only further entrench the reasons people leave.

Brigitte Gynther and Azadeh Shahshahani

Viewpoint

The Manchin-Approved Budget Bill: A Hell of a Lot Better Than Nothing

Democrats’ new reconciliation deal is far from what progressives wanted. But it could still curb climate change, advance fairness in the U.S. tax system—and boost the party’s chances in the midterms.

Max B. Sawicky