The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

Don’t Shame Protesters and Park-Goers Over Covid-19 Spreading—Shame Corporations and the State

While demonstrators have been blamed for potentially endangering the public, the real danger lies elsewhere.

Natalie Shure

Feature

In Minneapolis, Cops Were Kicked Out of Schools. Cities in 7 Other States Could Soon Follow Suit.

Activists around the country are rallying for #PoliceFreeSchools.

Indigo Olivier

Viewpoint

Trump’s Answer to Structural Racism? Police State Fascism.

With protests against police violence spreading like wildfire, Trump is responding with authoritarianism—and an ever more violent crackdown.

Christopher D. Cook

Feature

Tear Gas Is Banned in International Warfare––Why Are Police Using It On U.S. Civilians?

Police say they're using tear gas to clear crowds, but the chemical agent's effects can cause long-term physical damage.

Janea Wilson

Viewpoint

One Weird Trick to Slash Your City’s Police Budget Right Now

Los Angeles just announced the city is massively cutting its police budget. There has literally never been an easier—or better—time for other cities to follow suit.

Hamilton Nolan

Viewpoint

The “Outside Agitator” Is a Myth Used to Weaken Protest Movements

Whenever mass protests of any kind kick off, defenders of the status quo immediately accuse protesters as being duped by “outside agitators.” Don’t fall for it.

Glenn Houlihan

Feature

Democratic Leaders’ Shamefully Tepid Response to Trump’s Threat of Military Crackdown on Protests

As Trump escalates his war on Black people, Democratic leadership offers mealy-mouthed platitudes.

Sarah Lazare and Adam Johnson

Labor

DC Transit Union Says Labor Must Join the Movement in the Streets

Hamilton Nolan

Labor

The Miners Who Fought for Workplace Safety Have a Thing or Two to Teach OSHA Right Now

Austyn Gaffney