The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

Government Surveillance Can’t Prevent Attacks Like Orlando. We Shouldn’t Expand It Now.

We are already incredibly surveilled, yet this did nothing to keep us safer. Increasing surveillance won't help prevent future attacks.

Branko Marcetic

Feature

The Unintended Consequences of a Brexit

On June 23, British voters will decide if Britain will leave the EU—but either option carries serious economic and social consequences.

Jeff Faux

Feature

Meet the New Leader of Chicago’s Principals Who’s Taking on Rahm Emanuel and Corporate School Reform

Troy LaRaviere is an award-winning educator and a fierce critic of Emanuel's education agenda. Bernie Sanders has his back—and he's not closing the door on a run for mayor.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Labor

Teachers Unions Are Pushing Back Against Draconian Student Discipline Policies

Samantha Winslow

Feature

Did the Mainstream Media Take Down Bernie Sanders?

The rebellious nature of the Vermont senator's presidential bid didn't fit the mainstream press's predetermined scenario.

Neal Gabler

Comics

Orlando and American Hypocrisy

Matt Bors

Labor

Rolling Strike By Teamsters at US Foods Aims to Protect Union Jobs

Bruce Vail

Rural America

What Will it Take to Build a Local Foods Movement?

Lauren Kaori Gurley

Labor

The War on Workers’ Comp

Stephen Franklin