The Wisconsin Idea

Chicago Activists Win Release of Detained Day Laborer

Lauren Teixeira

Feature

A Turkish Spring?

The roots of the revolt in Taksim Square and the future of rebellion

Erik Forman

Labor

Why Safer Food Workers Mean Safer Food

Michelle Chen

10,000 Protest Closure of ‘Greek BBC’; Carnival Against Capitalism; Brazilians Fight Fare Hikes

Ben Lorber

Feature

Permanent Washington’s Backlash to Edward Snowden

The attacks on the NSA whistleblower reveal some ugly truths about America

David Sirota

No, You Can’t Patent Human Genes: Supreme Court

Emma Foehringer Merchant

Teachers College Students Urge President to Cut Ties With Pearson

George Joseph

Feature

A Budget by the People, for the People

Participatory budgeting is on the menu in Chicago.

Joel Handley

Labor

Strike Looms as Patriot Coal Walks Out on Negotiations

Mike Elk