The Wisconsin Idea

Culture

Studs Terkel: 96 Years in 40 Minutes

Eric Simonson's new film portrait of the ubiquitous journalist and author comes up short on complexity.

Dan Dineen

Labor

Greece on Fire as Debt Crisis Ignites Eurozone

Michelle Chen

Dispatch

Smile, You’re an Activist!

Marching or signing a petition is a surefire way to find happiness, researchers say.

Robin Petré

Labor

Massey Deaths, BP Spill, Bank Scandals: Dems Have Chance to Reframe Debate

Roger Bybee

Elena Kagan and the “L” Word: Lesbian

Jeremy Gantz

Labor

The 25-Percent Solution to America’s Job Crisis

Michael Prokosch

Labor

Unionists Challenge Verizon at Company’s Annual Meeting

Rand Wilson

Weekly Audit: Wall Street Goes To The Movies

Zach Carter, Media Consortium blogger

Viewpoint

Dear N.J. Gov.: Don’t Gut Your Public Media

Megan Tady