The Wisconsin Idea

Feature
The Crackdown on Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange Is About Protecting U.S. Empire
By publishing information provided by whistleblower Chelsea Manning, WikiLeaks shined light on U.S. war crimes. But exposing empire comes at a cost.
Chip Gibbons

Viewpoint
Universal Programs, Not Reparations, Are Needed To Counter Racism’s Effects
The racial wealth gap is real and pernicious, but reparations are not the answer.
Zaid Jilani and Leighton Woodhouse

Viewpoint
The 2020 Candidates Are Dodging the Reparations Question
Here's what they get wrong, and how to get it right.
Janaé Bonsu

Feature
The Alarming Rise of Civilian Deaths in the War On Terror
New reports show an escalation in civilian casualties from U.S. operations in Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia — and a pattern of U.S. denial about the scale of the problem.
Phyllis Bennis

Labor
How Volkswagen Has Gotten Away With Union-Busting
Chris Brooks

Labor
Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.
Larry Cohen

Labor
What People in Kentucky Coal Country Really Think About a Green New Deal
Rachel M. Cohen

Labor
How the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Won Higher Wages By Playing For Free
Josh Wolf

Feature
The Green New Deal Needs Labor’s Support. We Asked Sara Nelson How To Get It.
The president of the flight attendants union says stopping climate change and defending workers are part of the same fight.
Sarah Lazare
