The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Citizens United: The Elephant in the Room in Rahm Emanuel’s Mayoral Reelection

James Thindwa

Labor

Chicago Progressives’ Mixed Results Against the ‘Money Machine’

David Moberg

Feature

What Progressives Around the Country Can Learn from Chicago’s Mayoral Election

If candidates rise above “safe” poll-tested messaging and actually talk about the things that matter to people, progressives have a fighting chance of winning.

David Hatch

Viewpoint

In Chicago’s Mayoral Election, the Austerity Agenda Went Unopposed By Both Emanuel and Garcia

Chicago's progressive movement needs to do more to advance a real alternative to austerity economics.

Saqib Bhatti

Viewpoint

From Moral Victories to Tangible Ones

Jesus "Chuy" Garcia’s defeat was crushing. But Chicago progressives won, at the very least, a moral victory. Or maybe much more.

Rick Perlstein

Culture

The Appeal of the UK’s Radical Right

UKIP is reaching the 'left behind' white working class.

Jane Miller

Labor

Union-backed Sue Sadlowski Garza Claims Win Over Rahm Emanuel Ally in Southeast Chicago (Updated)

Kari Lydersen

Labor

Broad Support for LGBT Rights Somehow Caught Republican Governors By Surprise

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Labor

Rahm Emanuel Won—But Chicago Progressives Actually Have Much to Be Happy About

Micah Uetricht