The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Representing Evil

On the portrayal of (alleged) criminals and the American psyche.

Richard Baker

Labor

Your ‘Distressed’ Jeans Are Wearing Out Workers’ Lungs

Michelle Chen

The Government Is Tracking Your Cars’ Movements, Too

Lewis Kendall

Comics

Life and Death in Texas

Matt Bors

Feature

Who’s Afraid of Valerie Jarrett?

Criticisms of Jarrett reveal gender and racial anxieties--and a rift in Democratic Party.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Manning Found Guilty on Nearly All Counts

Lewis Kendall

Labor

New Report: The Pulp and Paper Industry Can Save Jobs by Becoming More Energy Efficient

Kari Lydersen

Feature

What Would Real Justice for Trayvon Martin Look Like?

The acquittal of George Zimmerman made us furious. But will a hate-crime conviction make anything better?

Kay Whitlock

Labor

Transgender Workers Win Discrimination Suits; Detroit Goes Bankrupt; Portland Truck-Makers Strike

Mike Elk