The Wisconsin Idea

Rural America

Competing with Petroleum by 2010: An Official U.S. Energy Report from 1989

Rural America In These Times

Viewpoint

On the Occupation’s 49th Anniversary, Israel Wants To Expand Capital Punishment for Palestinians

The move would likely only be used for Palestinians found guilty of engaging in terrorism, but not Israelis.

Marc Daalder

Viewpoint

The Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders Fight Has Gotten Nasty. But It’s Not Nearly As Bad As 2008.

Have we all forgotten how acrimonious Clinton vs. Obama was?

Branko Marcetic

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