The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Deficits Matter—But Not in the Way Paul Krugman Thinks They Do

Kate Aronoff

Feature

Interviews for Resistance: Mariame Kaba on Why the Time To Push for Single-Payer Is Now

The longtime organizer on how we can unite across difference to agitate for real progress under Trump—and push the Democrats left in the process.

Sarah Jaffe

Feature

Either Rex Tillerson Lied Under Oath, Or He Doesn’t Understand How Fossil Fuel Subsidies Work

At Wednesday's confirmation hearing, Trump's secretary of state pick denied that Exxon Mobil receives subsidies. It does.

Kate Aronoff

Labor

Workers Say Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Is a Habitual Violator of Labor Law

Liza Featherstone

Feature

How Hopelessness Helped Elect Donald Trump

The president-elect performed well in places with the highest rates of death from suicide and drug abuse.

Theo Anderson

Feature

Attacked by Trump and Ignored by Democrats: Chuck Jones on Labor’s Fight

The local labor leader discusses Carrier, outsourcing and being targeted by the president-elect on Twitter.

Micah Uetricht

Labor

From Company Town to Rebel City: Richmond, California Shows How Progressives Can Win

Shaun Richman

Labor

Labor Has a Narrow Window To Build Power Before Trump’s Agenda Takes Hold

Dave Kamper

Rural America

Rural America Still Waiting to See Who Trump Taps for Secretary of Agriculture

Dan Flynn