The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Baltimore Politicians Are Letting Union Jobs Die While Making Way for Luxury Real Estate

Bruce Vail

Culture

Democratic Socialism in 5 Minutes or Less

From Rosa Luxemburg to Bernie Sanders, a beginner’s guide.

Dayton Martindale

Feature

Locking Kids in Jail for Misbehavior Isn’t Just Unfair—It’s Abuse

Banal adolescent misbehavior is too often labeled a serious crime.

Michelle Chen

Labor

2,000 Striking Auto Mechanics Say Their Whole Industry Needs Realignment

Will Greenberg

Feature

With Afghanistan Surge, Donald Trump Just Took Ownership of the Forever War

Monday's announcement shows Trump will continue the same failed strategies of his predecessor.

Seelai Popal

Feature

If Nixon Went to China, Trump Can Go to North Korea

As a candidate, Trump promised a new policy toward North Korea—but now he's beating the drums of war.

John Feffer

Rural America

“They’re Hollowing Out Rural Communities”: Why We Need to Oppose Corporate Consolidation

Emeline Posner

Feature

Don’t Coddle Liberal Politicians Like Kamala Harris—History Shows They Should Be Pressured

While some media commentators want to shield Democrats from criticism, holding politicians’ feet to the fire is a longtime successful tradition on the U.S. Left.

Branko Marcetic

Viewpoint

We’ll Beat the Fascists With Ideas, Not Fists

As bad as the far Right is, shutting them down is poor strategy.

Nathan Robinson