The Wisconsin Idea

Rural America

“This Is Why We Don’t Drink the Water”

Fracking threatens drinking water on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Meet the locals who are fighting back.

Elena Bruess

Viewpoint

For the First Time, the Progressive Caucus Will Have Real Power

New rules will help Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) turn the caucus into a force to be reckoned with.

Joel Bleifuss

LaborFeature

The Union Members Who Voted for Trump Have to Be Organized—Not Ignored

Unions should be holding more political discussions with their members—and listening closely to their needs.

Mindy Isser

Viewpoint

$600 Isn't Nearly Enough—We Need Real Relief

The bipartisan stimulus bill fails to meet the needs of working people. Congress must pass a package that makes us whole.

Maurice BP-Weeks and Lauren Jacobs

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Feature

How the U.S. Is Quietly Undermining Colombia's Fragile Peace Process

Through its reckless war on drugs, the U.S. is escalating tension and violence.

Cruz Bonlarron Martínez and Evan King

Labor

Why Workers Fought and Died for Union Hiring Halls

Part II of a conversation with Tacoma longshore workers Zack Pattin and Brian "Skiff" Skiffington.

Maximillian Alvarez

Rural America

Our Food System Is Broken and Biden’s USDA Pick Won’t Fix It

Tom Vilsack showed his pro-corporate colors when he served as Obama's ag secretary. To build a just food system under his leadership, we will have to push from below.

Jim Goodman

Labor

The Year That Labor Hung On By Its Fingertips

Disasters, missed opportunities, and a few bright spots in 2020.

Hamilton Nolan