The Wisconsin Idea

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Ian Becker

Feature

A Win for Monsanto, a Loss for the World

The Ag giant has shown uncanny resilience—which bodes poorly for the planet's future.

Tom Laskawy

The Ice-Pick-Wielding-Hippie Defense

Lindsay Beyerstein

Culture

Will the Real Betty Draper Please Stand Up?

In Mad Men's new season, we need the slap-in-the-face Betty back.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

Labor

NYC Fast Food Workers Super-Size Their Struggle

Peter Rugh

Feature

‘Illegal’ Is a Racial Slur

Why the AP's decision to drop 'illegal immigrant' is a victory against bigotry.

David Sirota

Why Daniel McGowan is Back in Prison; Students Protesters Evicted; Drop the I-Word Victory

Ben Lorber

Palestinian Resistance Gets a Makeover

Creede Newton

Comics

Arm the Teachers?

Jeff Danziger