The Wisconsin Idea

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Trump Will Lose the Election. But He May Still Win the War.

Trump is laying groundwork for the long game. It isn’t clear Clinton has one.

Theo Anderson

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A New Godzilla for a New, Nationalistic Japan

"Shin Godzilla" sheds the monster's pacifist origins and shows a Japan eager to get out from under Washington's thumb.

Steve Ryfle

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What Millennials Thought of the 2nd Trump/Clinton Debate

"If Donald Trump and the GOP love America so much,” asks one, “then why do they hate so many Americans?”

Kate Aronoff

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An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton From a Chicago Teacher: Are You with Us?

Will you support the Chicago Teachers Union in our time of need, or will you stand with your friend Rahm Emanuel?

Katie Osgood

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Trump Is a Sexist Horrorshow—But Mike Pence Would Also Be a Terrible President for Women

While there’s no evidence Pence harasses women behind closed doors, he has waged a very public vendetta against them.

Kate Aronoff

Rural America

The U.S. and Canada are Gearing Up for the Next Battle in the “Softwood Lumber Wars”

John Collins

Labor

Massachusetts Teachers Unions Battle the Dark Money Behind a Pro-Charter Ballot Measure

Justin Miller

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The Scott Walker Scandal Shows the Political Sewer Created by Citizens United

The pernicious effects are taking deep root and fostering cultures of corruption at all levels of government.

Theo Anderson

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From Gaza to Aleppo: A Handy Guide for Defending War Crimes

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the bombing of civilian neighborhoods.

Stephen Zunes