The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Why Chicago Won’t Go Bankrupt—And Detroit Didn’t Have To

Detroit's bankruptcy wasn't inevitable. Neither is Chicago's. But the austerity hawks don't want you to know that.

Saqib Bhatti

Viewpoint

The City of Chicago Used a Mumford and Sons Concert To Displace Homeless People

In the gentrified 21st-century city, wealthy concertgoers' comfort is a bigger priority than homeless people's basic rights.

Nickolas Kaplan

Labor

Al Jazeera Documentary Shows Mexican Farmworkers’ Struggles in Historic Strike

Rachel Luban

Feature

Whose Race—And Gender—Is it Anyway?

Caitlyn Jenner and Rachel Dolezal trigger an important conversation.

Marilyn Katz

Rural America

Ag-Gag Laws: The Less You Know The Better

Dayton Martindale

Labor

Virtual Labor Organizing: “There’s an App For That”

Kamil Ahsan

Feature

Jeb Bush’s Presidential Announcement Was Simultaneously Audacious and Underwhelming

Bush's presidential campaign announcement was high on the rhetoric. Unfortunately, it was also inconsistent with everything we already know about Jeb Bush.

David Sirota

Labor

Philadelphia Airport Workers Win Major Victory Against Abusive Subcontracting

Arielle Zionts

Labor

After Layoffs of 175 Workers, J.Crew Exec Instagrams His Night Celebrating, Making Hunger Games Joke

Karen Gwee