The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

‘We Deserve Respect’: Strippers Seek $100,000 Settlement From Portland Vegan Strip Club

F. Amanda Tugade

Feature

With Missions in 105 Countries, We Are In the Golden Age of Black Ops

The U.S.'s most elite forces are conducting missions around the world ranging from kill/capture night raids to training exercises—and this year could see more such missions than ever.

Nick Turse

Labor

Hey Sen. McConnell: Don’t Fast Track the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Feature

Phillip Agnew, Dream Defender

Meet the new generation of civil rights leaders.

Michelle Chen

Labor

The Story Behind ‘Solidarity Forever’

The song “Solidarity Forever” still echoes symbolically in America's conscience.

Jonathan D. Rosenblum

Feature

The People’s Climate March Is Still Changing the Debate on Climate Change

Much has changed since hundreds of thousands of people marched through New York demanding climate action—and that's not a coincidence.

Robbie Lieberman

Labor

2,600 California Mental Health Care Workers On Strike Against Kaiser Permanente

Mario Vasquez

Culture

The War on Billie Holiday

The Bureau of Narcotics' strange obsession

Johann Hari

Feature

Should Rahm Emanuel Be Exempt From Ethics Laws?

Executives at firms managing Chicago pension money have made more than $600,000 in donations to the mayor, despite a city ordinance—and an executive order by Emanuel himself—restricting contributions from city contractors.

David Sirota