The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

The Crest of a New Wave

The incoming class of left-wing insurgents can hold sway in the next Congress—if they work as a bloc.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

FeatureHousing

The Urgency of Anti-Fascist Economics

In a new book, a dissident economist argues that to save democracy, we must democratize the economy.

Rebecca Burns

Housing

It’s the Rent, Actually

How historic housing unaffordability—and resurgent tenant organizing—are reshaping the midterm elections.

Rebecca Burns

Viewpoint

What the End of Amazon’s MTurk Tells Us About Today’s AI Race

Human labor fueled the rise of AI. It can also be used to halt it.

Krista Pawloski

Palestine

From the Green Line to the Yellow Line: A Story of Colonization in Palestine

A ceasefire was supposed to bring calm to a Gaza devastated by genocide. Instead, Israel not only continues to violate it, but now a "yellow line" has split Gaza in half and enabled even more violence.

Yousef Aljamal

Investigation

When Phone Calls Are Shut Off for Prisoners

In Baxter County, Ark., a sheriff cut off phone access at the jail. The Trump administration paid attention, and the decision could have nationwide implications.

Katie Rose Quandt

LaborDispatch

“They’re Trying to Starve Us”: BP Opposes Unemployment Benefits for Locked-Out Workers

Six and a half months into a lockout, the oil giant is appealing workers’ unemployment, a move that could force union members to pay back the benefits they've received.

Sarah Lazare

Labor

A Sweeping Reelection Victory for Shawn Fain and His Slate at UAW

Members of the United Auto Workers overwhelmingly backed another term for Shawn Fain and his United UAW slate of union candidates, showing support for his vision of a fighting labor movement.

Luis Feliz Leon and Jane Slaughter

Departments

Earth Is Getting Hotter, AI Agents Are Springing Free

A round-up of this month’s signs we are living in late stage capitalism.

Miles Kampf-Lassin