Madisonian Democracy Madisonian Democracy
The spirit of democratic protest, so vibrant across the Middle East, has been kindled here in Middle America.
Mar 3, 2011 / The Editors
Why the Right Attacked Unions, ACORN and Planned Parenthood Why the Right Attacked Unions, ACORN and Planned Parenthood
Progressive service organizations connect real world needs to Beltway advocacy and lobbying. Conservatives fear and loathe that.
Mar 3, 2011 / Ilyse Hogue
The Spirit of Wisconsin The Spirit of Wisconsin
How Scott Walker’s unionbusting spurred a popular uprising.
Mar 3, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols
Wisconsin Teachers, Students Face Uncertain Future Wisconsin Teachers, Students Face Uncertain Future
Proposed budget cuts and threats to collective bargaining are already damaging public education in Wisconsin.
Mar 2, 2011 / Meredith Clark
Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's struggle is about more than unions, it's part of a larger campaign against the foundations of the American middle class.
Mar 1, 2011 / GRITtv
Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy
Gov. Walker's power play isn't about the pay and perks of public employees. It's an attack on basic democratic rights.
Feb 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin
What has become clear to the protesters over the last week is that, beyond an assault on unions, Walker’s bill is part of a wider attack on working families and public educat...
Feb 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
Students Are the ‘Soul’ of Wisconsin’s Protests Students Are the ‘Soul’ of Wisconsin’s Protests
“While students haven’t been the source of this protest, they have definitely been the soul of this protest.”
Feb 17, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
Labor’s Last Stand Labor’s Last Stand
As the showdown in Wisconsin demonstrates, progressives must embrace the government workers’ struggle as our own—or else.
Feb 16, 2011 / Feature / Jane McAlevey
Wisconsin’s Attack on Public Employees Could Lead to a Nationwide Campaign Wisconsin’s Attack on Public Employees Could Lead to a Nationwide Campaign
A proposed bill to end collective bargaining and slash wages and benefits for nearly all public employees could foreshadow a larger conservative strategy to take down unions.
Feb 15, 2011 / Press Room