The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

We’ve Been Fighting for $15 For 7 Years. Today I’m Celebrating a Historic Victory.

Jeff Schuhrke

Viewpoint

Bernie Sanders’ 2020 Run Will Put Concentrated Wealth On Trial

The democratic socialist senator has already pushed the 2020 race far to the left. Now he wants a movement to redistribute economic power to the working class.

Sam Adler-Bell

Feature

New York Isn’t the Only City Waging a Fight Against Amazon

The corporate giant is still milking Nashville and other runners-up for further subsidies

David Dayen

Culture

Good Riddance to Rahm Emanuel

An enemy of the people since 1998.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Viewpoint

An Economic Blueprint for Chicago Any Progressive Candidate Should Get Behind

Chicago’s elections offer a chance to break with the neoliberal policies of the past—by taxing the rich to invest in underserved communities.

Saqib Bhatti

Labor

Teachers’ Strikes Are Rattling Washington. This Hearing in the U.S. House Is Proof.

Rachel M. Cohen

Labor

Amazon’s Decision To Pull Out of NYC Is a Massive Blow To Corporate Welfare

David Dayen

Feature

Here Are the “Progressives” Who Watered Down the House Measure Ending Support for the Yemen War

A little-noticed amendment allows for continued U.S. intelligence sharing with Saudi Arabia, undermining the push to halt all U.S. participation in the war.

Sarah Lazare and Michael Arria

Feature

Texas Activists Thought They’d Kicked ICE Out of Their County. Then a Secret Deal Happened.

An Austin suburb has become a test of whether ICE and private prison companies can thwart the movement to close local detention centers.

David Dayen