The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

After Polling Its Members, Communications Workers of America Endorses Bernie Sanders

Steve Payne

Feature

The U.S. Military Is Expanding Its Secret Drone Warfare in Africa to Combat the Rise of ISIS

American efforts are underway to create a string of drone bases in Africa.

Nick Turse

Rural America

Fracking Bans Are Teaching Americans That They Are Not as Free as They Think

Thomas Linzey

Culture

Europe, A Love Story: Michael Moore’s Latest Film Tries To Sell Social Democracy to America

In 'Where To Invade Next,' Moore marches around Europe with a flag on his shoulder, to dubious effect.

Jeremy Gantz

Labor

Blame Anyone but the Corporations: GOP Fear-Mongering Distracts from the TPP

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Feature

8 Terrible Things About the Trans-Pacific Partnership

It's no wonder the Obama administration tried to keep this secret—the corporate-friendly trade agreement, decoded.

David Moberg

Conviction Vacated in 28-Year Innocence Case

Susan Greene, Colorado Independent

Culture

The Blacklist in ‘Trumbo’ Didn’t Just Restrict Free Speech. It Changed How We Talk About Freedom.

Trumbo misses the opportunity to tell a more faithful, radical narrative of cinema's Red Scare and its resistors.

Andrew Paul

Labor

U.S. To Increase Worker Protection From Deadly Silica Dust for First Time in More Than 40 Years

Elizabeth Grossman