The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Your 4th of July BBQ Is More Expensive Due to Trump's Policies, Reports Claim

“Thanks to Trump’s tariffs and foreign wars, Americans won’t find any independence from inflation this Fourth of July.”

Brad Reed

Viewpoint

On America's 250th Anniversary, Democracy Is On the Ropes

The Trump administration is attacking the foundations of our democracy—but Americans are increasingly fighting back.

Mitchell Zimmerman

Viewpoint

No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor

On America’s 250th anniversary, we must confront the issues of bail, democracy and the unfinished promise of democracy.

Jeremy Cherson

Viewpoint

Socialists Are Tearing Through the Democratic Party Establishment

After New York’s Democratic primary shockwaves, there is no doubt: democratic socialism is on the march in the U.S.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Politics

Fascists Don't Know How to Party

Trump’s 250th American anniversary celebration was as pathetic as we deserve.

Hamilton Nolan

Housing

Why Some Unions Are Joining the Call to “Freeze the Rent”

“Affordable rent should be an essential demand of the labor movement as a whole,” says New York Taxi Workers Alliance President Bhairavi Desai.

Rebecca Burns

Politics

The Socialist Electoral Movement Is on the Move in New York City

The Democratic Socialists of America are running a slate of candidates ahead of Tuesday's primary in New York—showcasing the power of left wing machine politics.

Hamilton Nolan

Housing

Real Estate Merger Poised to Create Several Local Apartment Monopolies

A combination between AvalonBay and Equity Residential would put close to 200,000 apartments in the hands of one company.

Rebecca Burns

Labor

Sweeping Federal Indictments of Ice Observers Net Minnesota Unionists

“I think this is intended to make workers shy away from being vociferous in their opposition to state sponsored violence.”

Sarah Lazare and Amy Livingston