The Wisconsin Idea

Dispatch

The Great American Election Catharsis Party

In Philly, MAGA dreams meet mathematical realities.

Hamilton Nolan

Viewpoint

What Democrats Should Learn From the Spate of Socialist Wins on Election Day

It's not enough to be anti-Trump. Socialists are showing you can win elections by standing for something.

Mindy Isser

Feature

“Today Is About Defending Democracy”: People Take to the Streets to Stop Trump's Attempted Coup

Oakland protesters say now is an important time to defend the election—and resist Trump’s efforts to undermine the vote.

Brooke Anderson

Viewpoint

Everyone Needs to Be More Furious Right Now

Trump and gangster Republicans are now very openly trying to steal a presidential election.

Hamilton Nolan

Labor

"We Won’t Let Him": Unions Nationwide Are Planning a General Strike If Trump Tries to Steal the Election

President Trump has signaled he’s ready to declare victory before all the votes are counted. These unions are saying "hell no"—by planning massive workplace actions.

Jeff Schuhrke

Viewpoint

Things We Already Know

On Election Day, remember that America has already shown us who it is.

Hamilton Nolan

Rural AmericaInvestigationGoodman Institute

Trump's Online SNAP Program Helps Amazon and Walmart, But Leaves Rural People Behind

The government's online food assistance program doesn’t include independent grocers and ignores the gaps in rural infrastructure.

Bryce Oates and Debbie Weingarten

FeatureRural America

How Right-Wing Groups Created an Atmosphere in which Kidnapping the Michigan Governor Made Sense

The alleged militia plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was only the most shocking episode in the campaign to undermine and politicize the state’s response to Covid-19.

Jacob Wheeler

Viewpoint

How Our Politics Came Undone

Under Trump, our notion of shared truth has been shattered. In its place, monsters have swarmed.

Miles Kampf-Lassin