The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

On the Complexities of Calling 911, Even in Cases of Sexual Violence

A police abolitionist and anti-rape advocate explains why involving the police doesn't always ensure safety.

Alisa Bierria

Labor

Beware the Janus Fix That Relies Too Much on Bosses

Chris Brooks

Labor

How European Workers Coordinated This Month’s Massive Amazon Strike—And What Comes Next

Rebecca Burns

Rural America

Ozone Levels in National Parks are Now Similar to Cities, Why Does it Matter?

David Keiser, Gabriel E. Lade and Ivan Rudik

Viewpoint

There’s Nothing New About Not Calling the Cops

Communities of color have long led the way in reducing reliance on police—because they have to.

Benji Hart

Feature

Trump’s Turn to Electronic Monitoring Isn’t a Humane Solution

ICE's use of electronic monitoring devices poses risks to immigrants released from detention.

Zachary Kligler

Feature

Israel’s New Nation-State Law Enshrines Apartheid

The formal embrace of ethnic cleansing strengthens Israel's right wing--and portends an escalation of violence against Palestinians.

Alex Kane

Feature

The Killing of Harith Augustus Shows How Police Violence and Capitalism Are Inextricably Linked

On Chicago police, economic violence and the Black resistance movement.

Aislinn Pulley

Rural America

How Factory Farm Pollution Harms the Quality of Life in Rural Communities

Sacoby Wilson