The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

The Answer to Trump’s Anti-Worker Shutdown Is Solidarity and Labor Militancy

The GOP’s assault on federal employees amid the government shutdown is far more extreme than Reagan’s PATCO union busting. The labor movement needs a more effective response this time.

Conor Lynch

Culture

The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler

In a new biography, Susana M. Morris reflects on the devolution of American empire through the lens of Butler’s life

Aina Marzia

Departments

More Than Social Security; Universal Retirement Access for All

Every worker, no matter the job, should have a reliable way to build a nest egg.

J. Patrick Patterson

Palestine

Palestinian Youth Movement Vows to Make Genocide Support Too Costly for Maersk

Global activists aim to halt the Gaza genocide by interrupting the flow of arms to Israel.

Tyler Walicek

InterviewClimate

Transitioning Out of Capitalism Towards a Green Future

A conversation with the authors of "Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future" about what it will take to build a livable world for all.

Sarah Jaffe

LaborViewpoint

Unleashing Retirement Scammers

The Trump administration may reopen a loophole that allows investment brokers to enrich themselves at clients' expense.

Bryce Covert

Palestine

In 2 Years of Gaza Genocide, Sunday Shows on NBC, ABC and CNN Have Not Featured a Single Palestinian Guest

In a microcosm of the U.S. coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, since Oct. 7, 2023, influential Sunday news shows have not seen fit to book any Palestinians.

Adam Johnson

LaborFeatureClimate

Climate Change Puts A Generation’s Retirement On The Line

Early retirement withdrawals for hardship have tripled since 2020, as disasters strike and insurance fails–leaving workers on their own in old age.

Adam Mahoney

The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago

As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.

Sarah Lazare and Lindsay Koshgarian