The Wisconsin Idea

Palestine

Palestinian Youth Movement Vows to Make Genocide Support Too Costly for Maersk

Global activists aim to halt the Gaza genocide by interrupting the flow of arms to Israel.

Tyler Walicek

InterviewClimate

Transitioning Out of Capitalism Towards a Green Future

A conversation with the authors of "Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future" about what it will take to build a livable world for all.

Sarah Jaffe

LaborViewpoint

Unleashing Retirement Scammers

The Trump administration may reopen a loophole that allows investment brokers to enrich themselves at clients' expense.

Bryce Covert

Palestine

In 2 Years of Gaza Genocide, Sunday Shows on NBC, ABC and CNN Have Not Featured a Single Palestinian Guest

In a microcosm of the U.S. coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, since Oct. 7, 2023, influential Sunday news shows have not seen fit to book any Palestinians.

Adam Johnson

LaborFeatureClimate

Climate Change Puts A Generation’s Retirement On The Line

Early retirement withdrawals for hardship have tripled since 2020, as disasters strike and insurance fails–leaving workers on their own in old age.

Adam Mahoney

The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago

As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.

Sarah Lazare and Lindsay Koshgarian

These Tenants Are Going on Strike Against ‘Rent Debt’

A new kind of tenants union is ramping up the pressure on corporate landlords.

Rebecca Burns

Comics

"Finanshul" Advice for Geriatric Millennials and Other Comics

New comics by Brian McFadden, Jack Ohman, Jen Sorensen, and Tom Tomorrow

Brian McFadden, Jen Sorensen, Jack Ohman and Tom Tomorrow

Viewpoint

Poor Communities Are Paying the Price for "Free" AI Tools

AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.

Dan Howells and Todd Larsen