The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Legislators Take Notice As Northwestern Votes On Athlete Unionization

Alex Lubben

Feature

Joss Whedon Proves He Can Create Weak Female Characters

'In Your Eyes' will disappoint Whedon's feminist fans. Along with, most likely, everyone else.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Feature

Post-Occupy, #myNYPD Makes New York’s Blood Boil

As Occupier Cecily McMillan stands trial, the city's 99% rediscovers its anger toward the NYPD.

Sarah Jaffe

Labor

Pilots Win Union and Break Barrier at JetBlue

Bruce Vail

Feature

Wall Street’s Pension Gamble

Investors are secretly playing high-risk games with public pensions.

David Sirota

Alabama Prison Work Strike ‘Stalls’ But Wins Support from Wobblies

George Lavender

Feature

Scathing Report Finds School Privatization Hurts Poor Kids

Rocketship, a fast-growing chain of charters, is serving low-budget, stripped-down schooling.

Ruth Conniff

Labor

Despite Community Pleas, Three Chicago Schools Slated for Privatization

Kari Lydersen

RIO DE JANEIRO

Rachel K. Dooley