The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint
Why Zizek’s Critics are Wrong—and Where They Could Have Gotten it Right
Zizek's critique of the refugee crisis is more sophisticated than his critics are willing to admit—but he, too, missed something big.
Jamil Khader

Labor
How Friedrichs v. Calif. Teachers Association Could Actually Be a Boon for Unions
Shaun Richman

Labor
A Victory for Labor in Chattanooga: Volkswagen Workers Join UAW
Rich Yeselson

Labor
The Coming Chicago Teachers Union Strike Could Be a Watershed Moment for a City in Crisis
Micah Uetricht

Feature
Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen, and the Dangers of ‘Eco-Nationalism’
France's ascendant far-right claims to care about climate change. Activists in Paris explain why that's a problem--for France and the rest of us.
Kate Aronoff

Feature
Accused of Supporting Torture, DePaul University Dean Faces Calls For Resignation
Like others who had a hand in the Bush-era torture programs, activists say, Gerald Koocher is facing virtually no consequences for his role in allowing psychologists to participate in "enhanced interrogation" techniques.
Tom Ladendorf

Feature
How Jessica Jones Won Over This Marvel Hater
Yes, it's feminist. Yes, it's genuinely good. Damn it.
Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Labor
Proposed House and Senate Bills Would Roll Back New Worker Protections in Guestworker Program
Rachel Luban

Labor
UC Berkeley Workers, Students Say University’s Subcontracted Campus Jobs Mean Poverty Wages
Mario Vasquez
