The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

A More Progressive Response to the Ukraine Crisis

U.S. progressives should condemn Russia’s invasion—and oppose NATO.

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies

Viewpoint

Facts Over Ideology, Peace Over War

Russia is responsible for invading Ukraine, and we have to recognize that.

Terry Burke and Andrew Berman

LaborFeature

Starbucks Workers Are Facing Down One of the Most Intense Union-Busting Campaigns in Decades

Workers at more than 100 Starbucks stores in 27 states have filed union petitions for elections. In response, the company has launched a relentless anti-union effort.

Hannah Faris

With Biden’s Agenda Stalled, Progressives Have a Plan for Executive Actions to Benefit Working People

"Taken together, these actions will have an immediate and meaningful impact on people's lives," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Jake Johnson

Labor

Wisconsin's Labor Movement Was Forged in Fire

Scholars Harvey J. Kaye and Jon Shelton talk about the strikes and uprisings that paved the way.

Maximillian Alvarez

LaborViewpoint

Biden Throws Labor a Bone, When We Need Steak

The White House's Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment suggests stronger laws are needed for fundamental change in labor movement. So where are they?

Hamilton Nolan

Feature

New "Compromise" on IP Waiver for Covid Vaccines Is Worse Than No Deal, Activists Say

A tentative agreement between India, South Africa, the United States and the European Union only waives intellectual property for Covid vaccines (not tests or treatments).

Sarah Lazare

St. Louis’s Movement-Backed Mayor Promised to Close an Infamous Jail. What’s the Hold Up?

Mayor Tishaura Jones, who took office in April 2021, promised to empty the jail known as "the Workhouse" within the first 100 days of her tenure.

Skyler Aikerson

Rural America

Surging Wheat Prices and Fertilizer Shortages: How the War in Ukraine Could Impact U.S. Agriculture

Both Ukraine and Russia are major exporters of agricultural products. In a market that’s “incredibly global,” U.S. farmers will feel the effects of war and sanctions.

Johnathan Hettinger, Madison McVan and Amanda Pérez Pintado