The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Which Toni Preckwinkle Is Running for Chicago Mayor?

Preckwinkle is an early favorite and is poised to run as a progressive. But her record is more complicated.

Ramsin Canon

Feature

Death of a Torturer: Jon Burge Is Gone But His Racist Policing Is Not Forgotten

Jon Burge, the Chicago police commander who tortured over one hundred black men, died yesterday. He acted with complete impunity over almost two decades before reporters, activists, and human rights attorneys stopped him.

Ramsin Canon

Feature

The U.S. Isn’t Just Backing the Yemen War—It’s Helping Trap Those Forced to Flee

How the United States is helping Oman militarize its border with Yemen.

Khury Peterson-Smith

Culture

Serial Misogyn-Neigh: The New “BoJack” Explores How We Let Famous Men, And Horses, Off the Hook

Season five of BoJack Horseman turns a critical eye on its characters and itself.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Labor

Don’t Trust Jeff Bezos’ Preschool Philanthropy Scheme

Rachel M. Cohen

Feature

Progressives Need a Clear Strategy for 2020 and Beyond—Here Are 5 Guidelines

We have significant numbers. But we need to continue to build our ranks, and mobilize behind a winning political strategy.

Max Elbaum and Calvin Cheung-Miaw

Labor

The Washington Post Tried to Penalize a Writer for Criticizing Jeff Bezos. He Fought Back—And Won.

David Dayen

Labor

#MeToo Hits Fast Food: Why McDonald’s Workers Are Out on a Historic Strike Today

Rachel Johnson

Labor

2,000 Striking York University Staff Forced Back To Work Without a Contract

Heather Gies