The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Trump’s Order Says Immigrant Families Can Be Jailed Together, But What They Deserve Is Freedom

The president's new executive order is clear: The incarceration of parents and children will continue--and likely expand.

Sarah Lazare

Feature

We Must Not Forget the Refugees Thrown Into Limbo by Previous Trump Orders

In May, Trump ended Temporary Protected Status for about 57,000 Hondurans living in the United States. They’re still dealing with the uncertainty.

Alex V. Hernandez

Viewpoint

Oliver North Is Still Running Arms

North, the NRA’s new president, seems to always turn up when dictatorship looms.

Joel Bleifuss

Viewpoint

Jobs Guarantee or Universal Basic Income? Why Not Both?

Neither is a silver bullet, but they can help us tackle inequality and climate change.

Alyssa Battistoni

Feature

Meet Oklahoma’s Anti-Privatization, Pro-Pot Candidate for Governor

Progressive Connie Johnson—and a medical marijuana legalization initiative—will be on the Oklahoma ballot June 26.

Valerie Vande Panne

Labor

Abusive Employers Are Threatening to Call Immigration Authorities on Domestic Workers

Sasha Kramer

Feature

The Rallying Cry of a Nationwide Movement: “Chinga la Migra” (F*ck Border Patrol)

Amid the horror of family separation, a grassroots network spearheaded by Mijente is launching a national tour of resistance.

Michelle Chen

Dispatch

Disaster Capitalism Strikes Puerto Rico’s Schools

The government’s plan to close 179 public schools and open charters has residents alarmed.

Hannah Wiley

Viewpoint

Do We Need a Universal Basic Income? A Debate.

Getting free money from the government is popular. But would it prop up capitalism?

Matt Bruenig