The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

Bernie Sanders Must Defy the Pro-Israel Lobby and Reinstate His Anti-Occupation Jewish Advisor

Simone Zimmerman was suspended from her position for her comments against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But her position reflects the diversity of thought among millennial Jews—and should be celebrated, not punished.

Marc Daalder

Labor

Chicago Fast Food Workers Join International Protests for $15 an Hour and a Union

David Moberg

Labor

Employee of Federal Agency That Protects Whistleblowers Claims Retaliation

Stuart Silverstein

Feature

In Defending Hillary Clinton’s Emails, Obama Shows His Double Standard on Classified Info

The Obama administration has cracked down on whistleblowers and leakers while offering Clinton a pass.

Branko Marcetic

Labor

The ‘Friedrichs’ Supreme Court Case Was Not About Union Dues

Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Feature

State Sen. Nina Turner on Why Black Voters Should Support Bernie—But Not Stop There

The Cleveland native and rising political star switched her support from Clinton to Sanders

Benjamin Dixon

Feature

An Open Letter to Bernie Sanders on Turning His Campaign Into a Movement

If Bernie's campaign is going to become the catalyst for long-term transformation that many hope it will, some changes are in order.

Erik Forman

Feature

With 19 Arrests and More Planned, Students Just Upped the Ante for Fossil Fuel Divestment

The new round of demands for divestment have taken place at nine universities, and more are coming.

Kate Aronoff

Dispatch

Thanks to #BlackLivesMatter, Prosecutors Who Bungle Police Shooting Cases Face Tough Election Fights

While recognizing the limits of electoral politics, the movement has ousted two prosecutors--Anita Alvarez and Tim McGinty--and has more in its sights

Jennifer Ball