The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Keep the Voting Rights Act Alive

Extraordinary remedies are still required to protect minority enfranchisement

Salim Muwakkil

Uncle Sam wants you, pops…

Jessica Clark

Feature

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Sexist antics and union-busting cast doubt on American Apparel's progressive cred

Ari Paul

Comics

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Mikhaela B. Reid

Pasolini Murder Case Reopened

Brian Cook

Feature

Dueling Dynasties

With Chicago's Mayor Daley embroiled in scandal, Jesse Jackson Jr. eyes the 2007 race

Ethan Michaeli

Dear John Roberts…

Jessica Clark

Feature

Gods and Mortals

The AFL-CIO's split may impact smaller state and local federations the most

David Moberg

Dispatch

New Fair Trade Model Needed

Sweeping changes in the export of textiles have forced a difficult reappraisal among U.S. sweatshop monitors: How best to help workers in a relentless industry?

Mischa Gaus