The Wisconsin Idea

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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

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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

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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

Labor
Thousands of Amazon Delivery Drivers Won’t Be Eligible for the $15 Wage
David Dayen
