The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Will Chicago Progressives Unite Behind Chuy Garcia, Rahm’s 11th-Hour Challenger?

Yana Kunichoff

Feature

Interstellar Has Great Visuals and a Bad Case of Christopher Nolan Disease

A guy with a dead wife nobly pursues the blowing up of cool shit, in a universe based on iffy science. Sound familiar?

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Feature

With Net Neutrality, Obama Finally Takes a Principled Stand

By calling for the reclassification of broadband as a utility, the president has opened the lanes for a truly free and open Internet.

Mark Stanley

Comics

Net Neutrality ≠ Obamacare of the Internet

Matt Bors

Culture

Palestine Activist’s Confession Allegedly Obtained By Torture Leads to Immigration Conviction

Rasmea Odeh faces up to 10 years in a U.S. prison and deportation for failing to disclose a criminal history that was allegedly the result of physical and sexual torture.

Christa Smith

Labor

Your Next Bike Share Ride May Be Powered By Union Labor

Amien Essif

Feature

Chicago Progressive Groups Aim to End Rahm Emanuel’s City Council Stranglehold

Two Chicago coalitions are working to elect progressive candidates in the 2015 elections—and build an enduring movement.

Kari Lydersen

Feature

The Best Way to Celebrate Veterans Day? Stop Thanking the Troops

A former Army Ranger says he doesn't want to be thanked for his service—he wants politicians to stop sending young soldiers off to die.

Rory Fanning

Feature

Imagining a World After Capitalism

Activists and organizers gather in Detroit to discuss work and culture beyond the free market framework.

H Kapp-Klote