The Wisconsin Idea

The Political Coalition the Left Needs to Win

"The situation is, without question, daunting. But there are signs of possibility all around us—and the future is ours for the taking."

Alex Han

LaborFeature

Two Years In, These “Progressive” Companies Still Haven’t Negotiated First Union Contracts

The union wave at big U.S. retailers hasn’t yet resulted in first contracts for workers at Trader Joe’s, Starbucks and REI. But unions are proving their value in other ways.

Jeremy Gantz

Rural America

“Crisis”: Half of Rural Hospitals Are Operating at a Loss, Hundreds Could Close

A new report paints a grim picture for small-town health care—especially in states that have not expanded Medicaid.

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

Viewpoint

Congress Has Decided to Stay Far Too White

The GOP-led House has eliminated the office on diversity and inclusion, maintaining a system of racial exclusion in the halls of power.

James Jones

LaborFeature

Can Grocery Workers Take Back Their Union?

Faye Guenther’s multiyear plan to revolutionize the grocery workers union.

Hamilton Nolan

ViewpointPalestine

Sunday's Rally in New York Is Just About Israeli Hostages—that's Not OK

"I cannot call for the release of the hostages without an explicit demand for an immediate cease-fire and an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza."

Ellen Lippmann

Labor

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse is a Story About Deregulation

From Baltimore to East Palestine, deregulation is killing working people.

Maximillian Alvarez

LaborViewpoint

Books Are the Missing Piece of a Unionized American Culture Industry

Organizing book stores like Barnes & Noble could lift up the entire creative underclass.

Hamilton Nolan

LaborViewpoint

The UAW Is Standing Up with Mexican Autoworkers

With its Mexico solidarity project, the UAW will fight alongside the country's growing militant independent labor movement, ensuring justice for autoworkers extends beyond borders.

Brandon Mancilla