The Wisconsin Idea

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The DNC Debate Rules Are Turning Small Donors Into a Racket

The new rules are an invitation—and maybe even a requirement—for candidates to buy their way onto the stage.

Christopher Hass

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Activists Say Lori Lightfoot Is Not Meeting Their Demands to Protect Immigrants

Chicago's new mayor is refusing to shut down the city's infamous gang database, despite concerns that it makes residents more vulnerable to ICE.

Skyler Aikerson

Rural America

The GMO American Chestnut: Restoration of a Beloved Species or Biotech Trojan Horse?

Rachel Smolker and Anne Petermann

Dispatch

In 2008, Democratic Socialists Endorsed Him. Now, a DSA Member Is Primarying Him.

Backed by Brand New Congress, Anthony Clark is challenging Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), in a sign of how far left politics have moved.

Salim Muwakkil

Labor

“Bezos, Our Backs Are Tired”: Amazon Workers Strike on Prime Day

Sarah Lahm

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Here’s Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Labor

Democrats have a history of empty promises when it comes to bolstering unions and workers' rights. Who can be trusted in 2020?

Jeremy Gantz

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We Can’t Stop the Horrors of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Unless We Reckon With Obama’s Role

As Trump threatens sweeping raids, it's important to remember how we got here.

Roqayah Chamseddine

Feature

The Media Uses Coal Miners To Attack the Green New Deal—Then Ignores Their Pension Fight

In 34 stories about coal miners, the New York Times, Washington Post and Politico did not once cover miners' pension and healthcare demands.

Sarah Lazare

Labor

The Media Uses Coal Miners To Attack the Green New Deal—Then Ignores Their Pension Fight

Sarah Lazare