Inside the “Most Incarcerated” Zip Code in the Country
53206, a heavily African American neighborhood north of downtown Milwaukee, suffers from all manner of ills—not least of which are the myths of criminality that continue to surround it.
Wisconsin
Is Trump DOA in the Rust Belt?
A Republican "autopsy" of 2018 losses in Wisconsin shows a party struggling to reconcile racist policies with midwestern politics.
How Gerrymandering Leads to Radical Abortion Laws
Georgia's "fetal heartbeat" bill never would have passed if the state legislature truly reflected the voters' political preferences.
The Shadowy Group Keeping a Right-Wing Stranglehold on the States
Democrats have slowly started to win back seats at the state level. But ALEC is doing all it can to make sure it doesn’t matter.
Joe Biden’s Presidential Delusions
The former vice president thinks his appeal with white working-class voters makes him the best Democrat to take on Trump. He's mistaken.
The GOP’s Laboratories of Oligarchy
Republicans in multiple states are using lame-duck sessions to disempower the Democrats who won in last month's blue wave.
The Backlash to the GOP’s Union-Bashing Has Begun in Earnest
After a string of attacks on organized labor across the Midwest in recent years, Republicans are starting to pay at the polls.
How Making A Murderer Reinvented Itself
The show’s focus on two captivating women makes its second season worth watching.
Scott Walker Thought He Could Get Away With Corporate Welfare
The Wisconsin governor's disastrous deal with Foxconn cost him his seat in Tuesday's midterm elections.
How Obamacare Became a Winning Issue
Eight years ago, the plan cost Democrats Congress. Now it’s going to help them take it back.
Viral Ads Don’t Guarantee Victory
Wisconsin's Randy Bryce is famous online, but that doesn't mean he'll win on Tuesday. Just ask Hawaii's Kaniela Ing.
Wisconsin Regressivism
Undoing one of twentieth-century America’s greatest political achievements
The Consequences of the Supreme Court’s Punt on Gerrymandering
The justices on Monday ensured that warped legislative maps will continue to erode American self-government.
West Virginia Rises
A teacher work stoppage has shuttered schools across the state—with ramifications for workers everywhere.
#AlwaysTrump
No matter how he leaves the White House, we'll never be rid of Trump—and all that he represents about America.
Rules for Radicals
A right-wing economist’s plan to rig democracy for the rich.
Democrats Are Shaming Republicans by Holding Town Halls in GOP Districts
The bold new strategy grew organically after the GOP House passed Trumpcare last week. Will Democratic leadership get behind it?
It’s Time for a Bluexit
A declaration of independence from Trump's America.
Inside the Recount
Jill Stein and a ragtag team of computer experts decided to take America's elections to court. Here's how it all went wrong.
