The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

Austerity Could Make the U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak So Much Worse

The lack of investment in public health, a robust social safety net or universal healthcare system all make the U.S. especially vulnerable to the fast-spreading disease.

Natalie Shure

Labor

Never Forget: Anti-Union Attorneys Also Love Joe Biden

Hamilton Nolan

Feature

CNN’s Coverage of Sanders Was 3X More Negative Than Biden Following Their Big Primary Wins

A tale of two media narratives.

Juan Caicedo and Sarah Lazare

Labor

The Coronavirus Outbreak Shows the Disgrace of Not Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave

Elise Gould

Culture

What Howard Zinn Got Wrong

The problem with Zinn’s work is that it fails to offer an honest account of how political change actually happens.

Kyle Williams

Feature

A Feminism for the Working Class

In 1999, Barbara Ehrenreich charged the feminist movement with advancing only "educated, middle-class women." Her critique is more pertinent than ever.

Indigo Olivier

Labor

How the UAW Went From a Militant, Trailblazing Union to a Corrupt, Dealmaking One

Chris Brooks

Feature

How the UAW Went From a Militant, Trailblazing Union to a Corrupt, Dealmaking One

The 50-year decline that led to Gary Jones' indictment.

Chris Brooks

Labor

The Young Turks Union Fight Gets Nastier With Charges of Retaliatory Firing, Withholding Raises

Hamilton Nolan