The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

Even by Trump’s Own Standards, His Budget Is Terrible

Trickle-down tax cuts and slashes to social spending aren't the path to a competitive economy.

Susan J. Douglas

Labor

Charter School Educators Just Voted to Join the Most Militant Teachers’ Union in the Country

Jeff Schuhrke

Dispatch

Atlantic City Could Be the Next Flint—But Residents Are Fighting To Save Their Water

Chris Christie-appointed officials may soon privatize the city's water utility.

Kate Aronoff

Feature

Can Progressives and Democrats Make This Thing Work?

Progressives debate corporate money in politics and the potential for change.

Theo Anderson

Feature

The UK Elections or: How the Democrats Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Socialism

The Labour Party’s surprise showing is a teachable moment for those of us across the pond.

Kate Aronoff

Rural America

Farming Pathogens: An Evolutionary Biologist on the Links Between Big Ag and Disease

Rural America In These Times

Labor

Behind the Big AT&T Strike: Years of Shipping Jobs Overseas

Bruce Vail

Feature

Bernie Sanders Supporters Are Taking Over the Democratic Party Machine, One State at a Time

From California to Massachusetts, a grassroots revolt from the left is wresting control of the party away from the corporate establishment.

Theo Anderson

Viewpoint

How Jeremy Corbyn Pulled Off One of the Biggest Upsets in Modern Political History

Labour’s shocking performance is proof that a strong left platform can win broad support.

Bhaskar Sunkara