The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

After Rahm Emanuel’s Alleged Explosion, Mental Health Activists Demand Respect

Activists say the mayor has yet to reckon with the effects of his mental health clinic closures.

Maya Dukmasova

Labor

In a Major Victory for Academic Labor, NYU Grad Students Win Contract, Narrowly Avert Strike

Kevin Solari

Feature

When Good Political Arguments Go Bad: On “Critique Drift”

It’s time to recognize that the injunction against criticizing those who self-identify as activists for social justice is a dead-end for our movement.

Freddie deBoer

Culture

Labour Pains

There’s a U.K. General Election in May and I don’t know how to vote.

Jane Miller

Rural America

The Gray Wolf Rollercoaster

John Collins

Labor

Acknowledging “Ugly History of Racism” in Labor Movement, AFL-CIO Creates New Commission on Race

Bruce Vail

Culture

I, Derivative Robot

In Chappie, Neill Blomkamp abandons his progressive instincts in favor of a trip through his DVD collection.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Labor

Why Are Drone Pilots Quitting In Huge Numbers?

Pratap Chatterjee

Labor

Papa John’s Forced to Pay Millions in Workers’ Stolen Wages

Kevin Solari