The Wisconsin Idea

LaborPodcast

How NYC Nurses Won After Their Longest Strike in the City’s History

A conversation with a lead organizer and neonatal nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital during the pivotal weeks of the union’s historic 41-day strike.

Maximillian Alvarez

Labor

The Planes Across the Tarmac

At a civilian airport in a progressive city, the machinery of global war meets the question of who controls infrastructure.

Alex Press

Podcast

“We Don’t Want To Be Studied Like Guinea Pigs. We Want To Be Helped.”

Three years after the East Palestine derailment, residents are still suffering.

Maximillian Alvarez

LaborInterview

Julie Su Isn’t Done Fighting for Workers’ Rights

Three decades after winning a landmark case to protect Thai workers, Su is reflecting on the lessons she’s learned while looking ahead to how New York City can become a pro-worker capital.

Hamilton Nolan

Labor

The Largest Share Ever of U.S. Workers Now Have Access to Paid Leave

There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.

Chabeli Carrazana

Politics

The Axis of Chaos

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is sowing the seeds for state collapse and unending violence across the region.

Alberto Toscano

Viewpoint

Trump’s Attacks on SCOTUS Are Personal—But Real Court Reform Should Be a Progressive Priority

The president keeps attacking the Supreme Court after its tariff ruling, but SCOTUS rules for the wealthy and obstructs progressive policies. Court reform must be a priority.

Shahrzad Shams and Todd N. Tucker

Politics

Betting Against Increased Taxes, DraftKings Is Spending Big on Illinois State Races

The sports gambling industry is pouring more than a million dollars into local Illinois races in a gambit to evade regulations and higher taxes.

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

ViewpointPolitics

We Can't Let Trump Get Away With Another Endless War

As the United States bombs Iran, we cannot afford to slip into despair. We must push back against militarism everywhere, at every turn.

Negin Owliaei