The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

The Supreme Court Has Upheld the ACA. The Next Frontier? Medicare for All.

With Obamacare intact, progressives are aiming to move toward a universal, single-payer healthcare system.

Jessica Corbett

Labor

The Roots of Today's White Collar Union Wave Are Deeper Than You Think

At UAW Local 2110, Maida Rosenstein has quietly organized the most prestigious group of cultural institutions on the East Coast.

Hamilton Nolan

Labor

The Painful History of Injury in the Workplace

In the latest instalment of Working People, author Nate Holdren discusses his new book, 'Injury Impoverished: Workplace Accidents, Capitalism, and Law in the Progressive Era.'

Maximillian Alvarez

Labor

The Leadership Struggle In One of California's Most Powerful Unions Just Keeps Getting Weirder

Accusations of cheating, chicanery and violent retaliation dog the SEIU Local 1000 election. The consequences for labor are very real.

Hamilton Nolan

Rural America

How the Covid Land Rush Is Hurting New Farmers

The pandemic has inspired city dwellers and investors to buy land in rural areas. That’s driving up farmland prices and pushing some beginning farmers out of the market.

Sadie Morris

Unemployment Benefits Protect Seasonal Workers

The Wisconsin state legislature wants to slash unemployment benefits. Seasonal workers rely on that money as job opportunities fluctuate throughout the year.

Sheila Regan

Viewpoint

Ilhan Omar's Only Offense Is Telling the Truth About the United States and Israel

Republicans and Democrats are once again targeting the Minnesota congresswoman for acknowledging the crimes of imperialism and occupation.

Hadas Thier

"We Do This For The Water": Indigenous Organizers Defend Menominee River

Indigenous water protectors confront massive mining companies, building community on the way.

Carol Amour

Don't Just Send People Money During a Pandemic—Do It All the Time

The evidence is in: Sending out direct cash payments has been a full-blown success—and we can’t afford to stop.

Jim Pugh