The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Cities and States Across the Country Are Paying Massive Secret Fees to Wall Street

Massive payouts to Wall Street are happening at the very moment politicians are demanding big cuts to retirees' pension benefits.

David Sirota

Feature

Dozens of Energy Regulators Applied for Industry Jobs in 2014

Documents obtained by Greenwire show that FERC employees are actively and frequently seeking employment with the companies they regulate.

Justin Mikulka

Labor

Some Union Pension Cuts Likely As New Federal Rules Take Shape

Bruce Vail

Culture

Our Anger, Ourselves

Mary Dore's documentary, 'She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry,' reminds us of '70s feminism's daring and creativity

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Comics

Eduardo Galeano RIP

Eric Garcia

Labor

Vermont Activists Battle Democratic Governor for Single-Payer Health Care

Steve Early

Feature

The 99% Isn’t Enough

We can't fight the rich without fighting our own privileges.

Nyki Duda

Culture

Jihadis Invade London

We are no wiser as to who indoctrinated 'Jihadi John.'

Jane Miller

Feature

Why Don’t the American People Want to Tax the Rich? Oh Wait, They Do.

Despite what the New York Times would have you believe, Americans have said over and over that they want the wealthy to pay more.

Jim Naureckas