The Wisconsin Idea
Feature
Mainstream Media’s Unsurprising Advice for Dems: Move Further to the Right
Even at a time of voters' clear desire for strong progressive policies, the advice is the same as always.
Peter Hart and Jim Naureckas
Feature
How Did Minnesota Stay Blue in the Midterms? By Embracing, Not Running From, Progressive Values
Minnesota bucked the nationwide swing to the right. The national Democratic Party could learn a few things from how they did it.
Jacob Wheeler
Feature
Do the Midterms Spell a GOP Takeover in 2016? Not in the Slightest.
Tuesday's elections did not necessarily portend a huge swing to the right by the American people.
David Sirota
Labor
A Bright Spot in Tuesday’s Bloodbath: Massachusetts Voters Passed a Strong Paid Sick Leave Bill
Michael Arria
Labor
I Didn’t Vote for Pat Quinn, Because He’s Trying to Destroy My Pension
Fred Klonsky
Labor
Walmart’s Inhumane Policies for Pregnant Workers
Amien Essif
Labor
After Public Radio Station Hires Notorious Union-Buster, Employees Likely to Lose Union Vote
Bruce Vail
Viewpoint
The Lesson from the Midterms: Elizabeth Warren Should Run in 2016
After the pity party’s through, let’s get organized.
Joel Bleifuss
Labor
Richard Trumka Sounds Optimistic Note In Spite Of Republican Midterm Shellacking
Cole Stangler
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