The Wisconsin Idea

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Activists Arrested Confronting Dick Durbin About ‘Fiscal Cliff’

Chicagoans dressed as Robin Hood staged civil disobedience at the Majority Whip's office.

Kari Lydersen

Labor

Civil Rights Orgs File Complaint Over New York’s High Stakes Tests

Michelle Chen

Labor

Nurses Beat Back Concessions at Site of Beyoncé Baby Birth

Josh Eidelson

Labor

Surprise Strike Against Owners of Wonder Bread, Twinkies

Bruce Vail

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How Teachers Unions Lead the Way to Better Schools

Diane Ravitch upends the "bad teachers" narrative.

Amy Dean

Viewpoint

The Novels We Write For Ourselves

There's nothing objectionable about the new Anna Karenina film starring Keira Knightley. But she won't be my Anna.

Jane Miller

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Rape, Then Red Tape

Military sexual assault victims struggle for recognition.

Ian Lopez

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Born Losers

Political scientist Corey Robin believes a sense of loss animates modern conservatism.

Micah Uetricht

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Trans Prisoners Fight Abuse

Trans prisoners and queer-rights groups protest unfair treatment behind bars.

Toshio Meronek