The Wisconsin Idea

Viewpoint

How Pro-War Democrats Use Russiagate To Bloat the Military—And Why That’s Dangerous

Russia became the bipartisan justification for an $716 billion defense budget and nuclear build-up.

Sarah Lazare

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Van Dyke’s Guilty Verdict Was Made Possible By Decades of Activism Against Racist Policing

The murder conviction of Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke didn't happen in a vacuum—it was the result of years of community outrage over police violence.

Flint Taylor

Labor

Brazilian Companies Pressure Workers to Vote for a Fascist Presidential Candidate

Michael Fox

Viewpoint

Why I’m Sick and Tired of Hearing About Russiagate

Mueller won’t save us from the deep flaws in our democracy that brought us Trump.

Jessica Stites

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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia Have Been Getting Away With Murder for Years

Saudi Arabia's alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has forced the kingdom's brutality into the media spotlight. Meanwhile, the war on Yemen has taken a back seat.

Roqayah Chamseddine

Labor

When Gig Economy and Fast Food Workers Band Together

James F. Kelly

Feature

Trump’s Space Force Is No Joke

China, Russia, and the U.S. are already militarizing space. Here’s why that’s dangerous.

Branko Marcetic

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To Address the Climate Crisis, We Must Completely Rethink How We Produce and Consume Food

Market-driven solutions won't cut it.

Christopher D. Cook

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The Case For Giving Every American $25 “Democracy Vouchers” For Every Election

Refusing corporate donations is just a start—we need real campaign finance reform to revive democracy. A radical experiment in Seattle may point the way forward.

Adam Eichen