The Wisconsin Idea
Culture
Sci-Fi Iraq: Authors Envision Their Country in 2103, a Century After the U.S. Invasion
In a new collection, Iraqi writers explore their nation's future, and ridicule their former occupiers.
M. Lynx Qualey
Rural America
Herbicide Drift: Missouri Peach Farmer Sues Monsanto for Crop Damages
Lorraine Chow
Viewpoint
Tom Geoghegan: 4 Things We the People Can Do About Our Unjust Voting System and a President Trump
A case for a house divided.
Thomas Geoghegan
Labor
Corporate Welfare Didn’t Start with Trump’s Carrier Deal
Toni Gilpin
Feature
How Keith Ellison’s DNC Bid Exposed Democratic Party Division on Israel
His rise touched a nerve among pro-Israel Democrats worried that ironclad bipartisan support for Israel is slipping.
Alex Kane
Feature
Trump Can’t Follow Through on His Promises—And Will Need A Scapegoat
The more he fails to deliver on his economic pledges, the more he’ll try to shift the blame.
Terry J. Allen
Feature
No, Rahm Emanuel Should Definitely Not Become Head of the DNC
Neoliberal centrism is exactly the wrong direction for the Democrats.
Miles Kampf-Lassin
Feature
From Cities to Campuses: The New Sanctuary Movement for Trump’s America
Activists are rallying to protect immigrants in their communities, one campus at a time.
Michelle Chen
Rural America
Standing Rock Tribal Chairman: “Leave Camp When Weather Allows ... More Battles Ahead”
John Collins