The Wisconsin Idea

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Amy Klobuchar Says She Wants to Protect Obamacare—But Has Worked to Undermine It

Klobuchar has sold herself as a pragmatist who will expand healthcare while being “fiscally responsible.” But her record is one of siding with big business.

Branko Marcetic

Viewpoint

In His Lies, Joe Biden Is Sounding a Lot Like Trump

While Joe Biden has promised a break from Trumpism, when it comes to his record, the former vice president has shown an utter disregard for the truth.

Branko Marcetic

Labor

Joe Biden Thinks Coal Miners Should Learn to Code. A Real Just Transition Demands Far More.

Mindy Isser

Rural America

The Local Foods Movement Has Made Half a Revolution. For the Other Half, We Need a Green New Deal

Anthony Flaccavento

Feature

In Iowa, Rashida Tlaib and the Sunrise Movement Push the Green New Deal—and Bernie Sanders

Ahead of the critical Iowa caucus, climate organizers are stumping for bold action and a presidential candidate they believe will get it done.

David Goodner

Viewpoint

We Need Sanders and Warren to Cooperate in the Primary

The real fight is for progressive power in the Democratic Party.

Julian Brave NoiseCat

Feature

Top Democrats Say They Support the Iran Deal—But Here’s How They’ve Undermined It

How imperial arrogance and veiled racism damned Obama’s signature achievement.

Kumars Salehi and Roqayah Chamseddine

Viewpoint

A Primary Is a Competition. Bernie Should Play To Win.

There's no need to hedge our bets.

Carl Beijer

InvestigationGoodman Institute

10 Years Ago, We Pledged To Help Haiti Rebuild. Then What Happened?

Hundreds of millions in aid went to U.S. corporations and the U.S. military. A fraction went to Haitian institutions.

Isabel Macdonald