The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

Despite Bernie Sanders’ Prodding Last Night, Hillary Clinton Stuck to Her Neoliberal Talking Points

Hillary Clinton's performance in last night's debate shows her to be every inch the neoliberal "true believer" she's a built a reputation as being.

Jesse Myerson

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Why Last Night’s Democratic Debate Could Change the Conversation on Paid Maternity Leave

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton spoke forcefully about the need for paid time off for new mothers. Will it force Republicans to embrace the issue?

Marc Daalder

Labor

CSU Faculty Fight to Stop ‘University Professor’ From Becoming the New McJob

Mario Vasquez

Labor

The Untold Story of When Labor Linked Arms With Occupy Wall Street

Michael Gould-Wartofsky

Labor

Fight for 15 Activists Spend Columbus Day Rallying Against “Racist” Donald Trump

Branko Marcetic

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How To Make a Baby, Hyperintentionally

Modern Families explores the beauty of unconventional families—and the difficult and sometimes-repellant process of creating them

Susan J. Douglas

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Are Open Borders the Solution to the Refugee Crisis?

Activists and experts debate who really benefits from opening borders: migrants or corporations

Michelle Chen

Labor

Railroad Work Is Getting More and More Dangerous. These Workers Want To Change That.

Kari Lydersen

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If We Can’t Ban Guns, Can We Make Them Safer?

As mass shootings mount, some activists believe they've found a smart way around the political gridlock.

Marc Daalder