The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Whither Žižek?: On Zionism and Jews

Slavoj Zizek’s line of thought conveniently plays into the hands of Israel's hard right, like newly reelected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli expansionists.

Louis Nayman

Labor

Unions Can’t Beat Right to Work Just By Calling It ‘Unfair’—They Must Fight for Everyone

Rand Wilson

Feature

Under ACLU-Drafted Bill, Illinois Police Must Forget Where You’ve Been

A new Illinois State Senate bill could end the mass collection and indefinite storage of license plate tracking data by police.

Joel Handley

Feature

Why Jesus “Chuy” Garcia Should Look to Anton Cermak’s Chicago Mayoral Campaign for Inspiration

The parallels between Cermak and Garcia—and Chicago's political moment in the 1930s and now—are striking.

Peter Cole

Comics

The New Insane Way McDonald’s Is Mistreating its Workers

Matt Bors

Culture

In Jauja, Cinema Takes on Colonialism, Slowly

Viggo Mortensen and Lisandro Alonso tour Argentina's dark, imperialist past in a new film.

Michael Atkinson

Labor

The GOP’s Latest Big Squeeze on American Workers

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Labor

DOL Freezes Guestworker Program After Court Ruling

Rachel Luban

Viewpoint

Keeping a Sharp Eye on Sharpton

Al Sharpton has been labeled a 'Johnny-come-lately' to Hollywood's fight for diversity, and a paid defender of corporate media.

Salim Muwakkil