The Wisconsin Idea

Culture

America’s Great Strike Waves Have Shaped the Country. We Can Unleash Another.

Erik Loomis’ "A History of America in Ten Strikes" is a powerful reminder of the need for worker militancy.

Shaun Richman

Rural America

Twelve Things to Know About the 2018 Farm Bill

Kaolin Sewell

Feature

The Kavanaugh Debacle Shows How “Never-Trump” Republicans Are Frauds

These Republicans are publicly billing themselves as Trump critics. But when it comes Brett Kavanaugh, they are largely pushing the president's agenda.

Michael Arria

Dispatch

Turning a KKK Bombing Ground Into an Urban Farm

A black-led cooperative movement grows pumpkins and community in Birmingham.

Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Labor

The Case for Giving Every American a Share of a Public Wealth Fund

Jim Pugh

Feature

The Real Lesson from the Downfall of Theranos: We Need to Nationalize the Healthcare System

Tech startups will never be the answer to the healthcare crisis—their business model is opposed to making care equitable and accessible.

Natalie Shure

Feature

The Abolitionist Case for Prosecuting Killer Cop Jason Van Dyke

On fighting for justice, this side of revolution.

Aislinn Pulley and Frank Chapman

Labor

NAFTA Renegotiations Are No Cure-All, But They Might Slow the Bleeding

Dan DiMaggio

Labor

Want More Proof Teachers’ Strikes Work? Look to Washington State.

Barbara Madeloni