The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Electing Progressive Prosecutors Isn’t Enough. Now, Activists Are Holding Them Accountable.

From Kim Foxx in Chicago to Larry Krasner in Philadelphia, reform-minded prosecutors are facing pressure from organizers working to transform the criminal justice system.  

Adeshina Emmanuel

Labor

The Lesson for Progressives from Daniel Biss’ Illinois Gov. Race Loss: Don’t Alienate Labor

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Culture

Can We Have ’90s Roseanne Back, Please?

We need the old Roseanne’s working-class heroism now more than ever. We're better off with the reruns than the reboot.

Kate Aronoff

Rural America

How Agrochemical Corporations Suppress Public Records and Prevent Transparency

Camille Fassett

Feature

John Bolton Isn’t Just a Hawk—He’s a War Criminal Who May Get Us All Killed

In a sane society, people like Bolton wouldn’t be allowed on television, much less put in charge of American security.

Juan Cole

Labor

Farmworkers to Wendy’s: No, We Didn’t “Exploit” #MeToo

Sarah Lazare

Labor

Keith Ellison: The Time Has Come for Medicare-for-All and a Maximum Wage

Sarah Jaffe

Labor

Kentucky Teachers Are Protesting and Walking Off the Job to Save Their Pensions—And Winning

Michael Arria

Feature

The Democratic Establishment Should Be Very Nervous After Chicago’s Primary Results

While progressives didn’t win all their races, they did show that the establishment is vulnerable and that left platforms are popular.

Theo Anderson