The Wisconsin Idea

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As Ferguson ‘Weekend of Resistance’ Begins, Organizers Weigh How to Turn a Moment into a Movement

With thousands descending on Ferguson today to demand justice for Michael Brown, a creator of #BlackLivesMatter thinks now may be the time to win long-term victories.

Julia Wong

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Big Brother Is Watching You—Through Your Metadata

Your personal information may seem to be anonymous, but it isn't.

David Sirota

Labor

22 States Where Adjunct Faculty Are Organizing for Justice

Joe Berry and Helena Worthen

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Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Isn’t Just the Right Thing to Do—It’s Good Economics

The median net worth of white families is 9.5 times more than Hispanic families and 12 times more than black families. And the gap has scarcely narrowed in half a century.

Solana Rice and Lillian Singh

OverCriminalized: Alternatives to Incarceration?

George Lavender

Feature

Home Care in Crisis

Everyone agrees the answer to the critical shortage of caregivers is good jobs. But how do we get there?

Kathryn Joyce

Labor

Philadelphia Teachers Outraged After Union Contract Canceled by Unelected Reformers

Kevin Solari

Former Chicago Police Commander Accused of Torture Released from Prison

George Lavender

Labor

After Defeating Democrats, Will Ohio Unionists Form a New Labor Party?

Amien Essif