The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Amtrak’s Spectrum Gap

The main reason for the derailment? Amtrak failed to acquire broadcast rights to send automatic safety communications.

David Sirota

Labor

Fast Food Workers Take Their Fight to McDonald’s Shareholders Meeting

David Moberg

Labor

After Police Union Pressure, Teacher Fired for Allowing Students to Write Letters to Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mario Vasquez

Culture

Why Silicon Valley Won’t Solve the World’s Problems

In Geek Heresy, former Microsoft do-gooder Kentaro Toyama reconsiders tech-based social-change initiatives.

Chris Lehmann

Feature

A Historian’s Case for Why We Should Stop Talking About the Founding Fathers

In American politics, the Founding Fathers are more propaganda than people.

David Sehat

Labor

After Striking and Occupying Their Factory, Chinese Bike Light Workers Face Firings and Arrests

Elaine Hui

Labor

Los Angeles Is Getting a $15 Minimum Wage

Lauren Gaynor

Labor

Walmart’s Absurd Anti-Union Training Video Just Got Leaked

Lauren Gaynor

Labor

Thousands of Fast Food Workers to Protest McDonald’s Shareholder Meeting Today

David Moberg