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