The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

With Corporate Profits Soaring, AFL-CIO Unions Say “It’s Our Turn”

David Moberg

Feature

The FCC Just Adopted Strong Net Neutrality Rules—Thanks to Activists

The victory wouldn't have been possible without agitation from the grassroots.

Jay Cassano

Labor

UNITE HERE Considers Itself Progressive. So Why Is the Union Standing with Rahm Emanuel?

Fred Klonsky

Feature

With Chicago Tired of “Mayor 1%,” Chuy García Could Actually Win His Runoff with Rahm Emanuel

While money poured into the recent mayoral and aldermanic elections, voters showed that they are tired of business as usual.

Kari Lydersen

Labor

Progressives Had a Pretty Great Night in Chicago’s Elections

Yana Kunichoff

Viewpoint

In Mayoral Runoff, Rahm Emanuel’s Corrupt Governance Has Finally Caught Up With Him

It's become increasingly clear to Chicagoans that Rahm Emanuel is out for himself and his rich friends, not for us.

Rick Perlstein

Feature

Politico Carries Water for Bill O’Reilly—and His Bosses

O'Reilly's claim that he was in a war zone was just an 'embellishment,' Dylan Byers assures us.

Jim Naureckas

Labor

Richard Trumka: AFL-CIO Will Make Raising Wages for All Workers a Priority

David Moberg

Comics

A Few Good Lies

Matt Bors