The Wisconsin Idea

Rural America

West Virginia, “Identity Decline” and Why Democrats Must Not Look Away From the Rural Poor

Lauren Kaori Gurley

Feature

“People Power Works”: What’s Next for Standing Rock’s Water Protectors

The fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline is far from over. But the victories against it offer lessons for resisting Trump.

Kate Aronoff

Rural America

Troubled Human Celebrates Coal Miners Losing Health Insurance

Adam Johnson

Labor

Oil Refineries Don’t Just Pollute—They Also Kill Workers

Jim Morris

Culture

The Problem With Cancer Memoirs

Popular accounts ignore the underlying race and class dynamics that determine vulnerability to the disease.

Margaret Garb

Labor

Texas Bill Would Require Workers Under 18 to Get Their Parents’ Consent to Join a Union

Moshe Z. Marvit

Labor

Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary is Literally the Worst

David Moberg

Feature

Maine Leads the Nation in Campaign Finance Reform

The head of Maine Citizens for Clean Elections talks about the corrupting influence of money in politics and what we can do about it.

Theo Anderson

Feature

Here’s What’s More Troubling About Rex Tillerson Than His Ties to Putin

As Secretary of State, Exxon's CEO could do enormous damage to the climate.

Kate Aronoff