The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

The 8 Most Important Labor Stories of 2018

Rebecca Burns

Feature

We Can Reclaim Christmas from Capitalism

The case for getting rid of Santa and ending the commodification of the holiday season.

Valerie Vande Panne

Feature

The Left Victories That Defined 2018—And Give Us Hope for the New Year

Despite Trump's destructive presidency, the Left made important strides this year—from electoral victories to strikes, union campaigns, movement organizing and popularizing left-wing policies.

Marc Daalder

Culture

News Feed Fatigue: It’s Getting Harder To Think

The case for taking a break from the news.

Jessa Crispin

Feature

This Little-Known Libertarian Training School Is Making Federal Judges More Conservative

After attending training at the Manne Economics Institute, judges are more likely to issue longer prison sentences and overturn protections for workers and the environment.

Moshe Z. Marvit

Culture

Actually, We Don’t Need To Grow the Economy

Protecting the planet requires scaling down, not up.

Dayton Martindale

Dispatch

Jailed by an Algorithm

Algorithms that are supposed to remove sentencing bias may perpetuate racism instead, say civil rights groups.

Nick Muscavage

Feature

The Year in “Civility”: The 6 Worst Appeals to Norms and Good Manners of 2018

As the Right went on the offensive, these Democrats called for appeasement.

Marco Cartolano and Sarah Lazare

Labor

Why Are These Labor Unions Opposing Medicare for All?

Natalie Shure