The Wisconsin Idea

Rural America

Are Charter Schools the Solution to Rural School Closings?

Karen Eppley

Culture

The Elusive Emily Dickinson

A new film explores the poet's restless mind and lonely life.

Michael Atkinson

Feature

Some Jewish Voice for Peace Members Worry About Workplace Reprisal

At the group's biannual gathering—which the Israeli government condemned as a “hate conference”—some attendees are concerned about retaliation for their Palestinian solidarity work.

Eli Massey

Feature

Resister’s Digest: Want to Fight Trump? Upcoming Special Elections Could Hand Him Defeats

"Tax Day" marches and rallies for immigrant rights are also planned this week.

Theo Anderson

Culture

Our New Philanthropic Overlords

Why the donor class loves charter schools—and themselves.

Chris Lehmann

Rural America

Undocumented in Vermont: The Hidden Life of a Migrant Farmworker​

Terry J. Allen

Labor

Nestlé’s Makes the Very Best? Georgia Workers Vote To Unionize

Bruce Vail

Labor

Building Trades Activists Protest Trump to His Face

Dan DiMaggio

Feature

Trump’s Unilateral Strikes in Syria Must Be Categorically Opposed

When it comes to Syrian civilians, Trump's humanitarian rhetoric doesn't match his destructive actions.

Stephen Zunes