The Wisconsin Idea

Culture

Cuts for the Poor, Tax Havens for the Rich

The Panama Papers expose the hypocrisy of England's oligarchs.

Jane Miller

Culture

Jane Austen, Class Warrior

Most Austen adaptations are little more than 'buttoned-up, tea-drinking porn.' But Whit Stillman's new film 'Love & Friendship' foregrounds Austen's sharp observations on social mobility.

Eileen Jones

Comics

The Democratic Party’s Real Message to Youth Voters

Matt Bors

Viewpoint

The Progressive Case For Hillary Clinton Isn’t Much of a Case At All

A recent argument for Clinton from the left fails to convince.

Douglas Williams

Viewpoint

Noam Chomsky: The Consequences of Wielding a Sledgehammer Against All U.S. Enemies Around the World

A continuation of longtime activist and academic Noam Chomsky's essay, "Masters of Mankind," from his new book, Who Rules the World?

Noam Chomsky

Viewpoint

This Is What a Shift in Donald Trump’s Rhetoric Looks Like

With the Republican competition eliminated, Donald Trump's questionable rhetoric now has Hillary Clinton in its sights.

Arun Gupta

Labor

A Tale of Two Teamsters: Building a Community-Minded Union in Mid-Century St. Louis

Steve Early

Feature

In ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ Superheroes Fight for Freedom—The Kind Ayn Rand Fought For

The movie celebrates the roguish, rugged individual who seeks to exercise such personal freedom of choice without concern for others’ wishes.

Andrew Paul

Viewpoint

Noam Chomsky: Who Rules the World?

The longtime activist and academic gives a broad overview of the state of the rulers and resisters around the globe.

Noam Chomsky