The Wisconsin Idea

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

Feature

Bill Moyers on ‘Selma’: ‘Powerful But Flawed’ Portrayal of LBJ’s Civil Rights Record

LBJ's former White House Press Secretary says that while the film sometimes "suggests the very opposite of the truth," it's well worth watching.

BillMoyers.com Staff

Comics

Charlie Hedbo’s Humorless Killers

Matt Bors

Feature

Salman Rushdie on Charlie Hebdo: ‘Vilifying … These Fallen Artists’ Is ‘Disgraceful’

The target of an infamous fatwa weighs in on satire, free speech and religion.

Terry J. Allen

Labor

In Surprise Announcement, Karen Lewis Says She Will Return to Chicago Teachers Union Next Week

Micah Uetricht