The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

No, Elon Musk, Social Security Isn’t a “Ponzi Scheme”

Right-wing billionaires have long wanted to shred the safety net. Under Trump, they’re using lies and fears over the deficit to debilitate Social Security.

Max B. Sawicky

ViewpointPolitics

Gaping at the Cult of Trump

Trump's address to Congress was a reminder that the school bullies are now in charge.

Hamilton Nolan

Politics

“The Oligarchs Can Be Beaten”: Bernie Sanders Responds to Trump’s Speech

In his address to Congress, President Trump ignored the concerns of working people and boasted about his billionaire-run government. In a response, Bernie Sanders says while the fight for a progressive future may feel hopeless, “despair is not an option.”

Bernie Sanders

LaborPodcast

Resisting Exploitation in the Global Fishing Industry

From China to South Africa, workers are organizing to advance fishers’ rights.

Mel Buer

Podcast

Georgia Residents Left Behind After Toxic BioLab Fire

Residents of Conyers, GA affected by toxic chemical fire say the media and government have swept the incident under the rug.

Maximillian Alvarez

Feature

My Family Was Almost “Repatriated” to Mexico in the 1930s. I See It Happening Again.

The pressure to “self-deport,” driven by Trump’s threats and rising White nationalism, echoes a dark chapter of U.S. history.

Nyki Duda

Feature

The Myth of Pentagon Budget Cuts

As Trump and Musk slash social spending, military spending is set to soar.

Stephen Semler and Sarah Lazare

Rural America

“There’s Going To Be Firefighters that Die Because of This, There Will Be Communities that Burn”

Firefighters warn of dire consequences from Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews.

Alex Brown

LaborDispatchSpanishEn Español

“No abran la puerta”: Cómo Chicago está frustrando la campaña de miedo de ICE

Meses de trabajo para conocer sus derechos han hecho que el zar fronterizo de Trump se queje.

Sarah Lazare and Rebecca Burns