The Wisconsin Idea

ViewpointPolitics
The Strange Bedfellows Fighting School Vouchers
In the roiling politics of so-called “school choice,” public school advocates have some unexpected allies on the Right.
Jennifer Berkshire

Palestine
As ICE Jails Palestinian Protester, Universities Must Commit to Academic Freedom
Universities may sow their own demise if they continue to aid the suppression of pro-Palestine campus movements.
Heba Gowayed and Jessica Halliday Hardie

Palestine
My Search For Refaat Alareer’s Body
"I never imagined that searching for a friend’s body would become part of my daily routine for more than two weeks."
Asem Alnabih

Dispatch
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Stands Up to House Republicans
Johnson stood firm under fire in defending Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance.
Tiffany Walden

Viewpoint
No, Elon Musk, Social Security Isn’t a “Ponzi Scheme”
Right-wing billionaires have long wanted to shred the safety net. Under Trump, they’re using lies and fears over the deficit to debilitate Social Security.
Max B. Sawicky

ViewpointPolitics
Gaping at the Cult of Trump
Trump's address to Congress was a reminder that the school bullies are now in charge.
Hamilton Nolan

Politics
“The Oligarchs Can Be Beaten”: Bernie Sanders Responds to Trump’s Speech
In his address to Congress, President Trump ignored the concerns of working people and boasted about his billionaire-run government. In a response, Bernie Sanders says while the fight for a progressive future may feel hopeless, “despair is not an option.”
Bernie Sanders

LaborPodcast
Resisting Exploitation in the Global Fishing Industry
From China to South Africa, workers are organizing to advance fishers’ rights.
Mel Buer

Podcast
Georgia Residents Left Behind After Toxic BioLab Fire
Residents of Conyers, GA affected by toxic chemical fire say the media and government have swept the incident under the rug.
Maximillian Alvarez