The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Would a Universal Basic Income Strengthen or Shred the Social Safety Net?

Debating the merits—and dangers—of instituting a universal basic income in the U.S.

Micah Uetricht

Labor

What Activists Committed to the Long-Haul Fight Can Learn from the Life of Organizer Fred Ross

Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Feature

Honduran Indigenous Leader Asks Sen. Dick Durbin To Help ‘Stop the Assassinations’ in Honduras

Activists say U.S. policy in the region is still leading to violence.

Parker Asmann

Labor

New Labor Board Ruling Restricts Bosses’ Ability To Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Workers

Robert Schwartz

Rural America

Organic Industry Watchdog Calls USDA ‘Animal Welfare’ Rulemaking a Betrayal of Farmers and Consumers

The Cornucopia Institute

Labor

What Will It Take To Wake Up the ‘Sleeping Giant’ of the New Working Class?

Shaun Richman

Labor

Teamster Retirees Win Surprise Victory, Force Government Not To Slash Their Pensions

Bruce Vail

Viewpoint

A Former Nation of Islam Activist Looks Back on Muhammad Ali

From a bout in Jamaica to an Air Force base in Germany to the streets of Chicago, Ali's presence was massive.

Salim Muwakkil

Viewpoint

Bernie Has Every Right To Raise Hell at the Democratic Convention

As wise man once said, “Democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle."

Joel Bleifuss