The Wisconsin Idea

ViewpointRural America

The Tragedy of Misunderstanding the Commons

Twelfth-century peasants developed commons practices to survive domination. We could use them to reclaim our lives from capitalism.

Steven Stoll

ViewpointRural America

It’s Too Hot to Keep Using Pesticides

Farm workers are being sickened by agrochemicals—and, due to extreme heat, by the PPE they wear to protect themselves.

Harrison Watson

Labor

Workers at a Chicago Safety-Net Hospital Went on Strike. They Just Won Across-the-Board Raises.

At Loretto hospital, around 200 hospital workers went on strike for over a week demanding better pay. Their new contract includes an average raise of 14.5% over three years.

Jeff Schuhrke

Viewpoint

This 20th Century Italian Marxist Offers Lessons for Today’s Social Movements

Antonio Gramsci’s political thinking and practical strategizing provide a set of ideas that have only grown more salient with time.

Mark Engler and Paul Engler

LaborInterviewPodcast

UPS Teamsters Across the Nation Are Voting on the Tentative Agreement

Worker organizing at UPS reaped significant concessions from the company. Now, they'll need to decide whether or not to ratify the contract.

Teddy Ostrow and Ruby Walsh

Viewpoint

AI Could Be a Godsend for Accessing Public Benefits—Or a Nightmare

We stand on the verge of a technological transformation. We’ll need to work collectively to steer these advancements towards empowering those in need.

Jim Pugh

ViewpointCulture

On Lizzo and Sex and Bananas, Oh My!

At the end of the day, the Lizzo story is not about sex: it’s about labor.

Yasmin Nair

FeatureCover Story

Tennessee Organizers Are Taking the State Back From the Right. Here's How.

Social justice organizing has deep roots in the Volunteer State and, despite deep-seated opposition, the movement perseveres.

Henry Hicks IV

FeatureCover Story

Ni Salvadores, Ni Mártires: El Activismo Colectivo Antes y Más Allá de “Los Tres de Tennessee"

El activismo colectivo tiene profundas raíces en Tennessee y, a pesar de la feroz oposición, el movimiento seguirá luchando.

Henry Hicks IV