The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

When Unions Back Corporate Mergers, Workers Lose

The UFCW may be contemplating supporting Kroger's mega-merger. That should give every union member a sinking feeling.

Hamilton Nolan

Voters Could Help Stem the Homelessness Crisis in L.A. Next Month

A sweeping ballot initiative dubbed the “mansion tax” would raise funds to build supportive housing, provide rental assistance and implement other measures to help curb the crisis facing unhoused Los Angeles residents.

Annie Howard

Viewpoint

Barbara Ehrenreich’s Call for Socialist Feminism

“Feminism—despite all our efforts—is still largely a middle-class movement and ideology,” Ehrenreich wrote in 1984—words that are still relevant today.

Barbara Ehrenreich

Labor

Inside the Fight To Unionize Delta Air Lines

Delta is the last major airline in the US where flight attendants are not unionized. Its workers want to change that.

Maximillian Alvarez

Labor

CEO Pay Has Soared by Nearly 1,500% Since 1978, While Workers Have Been Left Behind

As the Fed seeks to cut workers’ wages amid inflation, a new report shows corporate executives have seen a monumental surge in compensation.

Jake Johnson

Viewpoint

Biden’s Marijuana Reform Plan Is a Good Start. He Can’t Stop There.

The Biden administration has taken the first step to ending harsh and discriminatory laws around marijuana. But it’s a far cry from justice for all those impacted.

Jesse Mechanic

Viewpoint

The Gangster Socialists of the Red State Beaches

Insurance may suck, but it doesn't lie.

Hamilton Nolan

Viewpoint

Joe Manchin Says He’s Pro-Job Creation, But He’s Lobbying the Fed to Increase Unemployment

Sen. Manchin has justified fossil fuel extraction because it “creates jobs.” He's also pushing a policy that would cut them.

Sarah Lazare

Departments

Beware the Copaganda Machine

Media portrayals of police as good-hearted heroes warp our collective view of reality. Don't trust them.

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