The Wisconsin Idea

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

Viewpoint

The Focus on Looting Shows How Our Systems of Power Value Capital Over Human Lives

Rather than indicting the racist police murder of George Floyd and other black Americans, our leaders are up in arms over protests and property destruction. That’s the twisted logic of U.S. capitalism.

Eli Day

Labor

We’ll Burn Until We Organize

Hamilton Nolan

Feature

How to Make the Left More Attractive

A conversation with author and journalist, Michael Brooks.

Maximillian Alvarez

Viewpoint

How to Save the Restaurant Workforce From Being Casualties of The Covid-19 Crisis

In an interview, One Fair Wage President Saru Jayaraman explains that the post-Covid future offers two possible directions for restaurant workers—dignity or poverty.

Michelle Chen

Feature

Amid Minneapolis Uprising, Anti-War Veterans Call On National Guard to Stand Down

"We urge you to have the courage to do the right thing. Refuse activation orders."

Sarah Lazare