Wisconsin Solidarity

The Past, Present, and Future of Wisconsin Politics

03.06.2013
The state of Wisconsin has a contentious political past and represents an extreme example of the political divisions presently wreaking havoc in the United States. With the Tea Party and other right-wing movements on the rise, a closer look at Wisconsin’s political history is instructive.
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In Praise of Idleness and Other Scandalous Notions

27.05.2013
The ascetic virtues of work are now espoused with an almost religious zeal. We must all work harder to pull out of economic crisis, we are told. Combating the new work evangelism requires finding alternatives to work whilst accepting the realities of our post-scarcity societies.
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Comedy and Social Change: A Brief Interview

19.05.2013
In his new publication from New Compass Press, Adam Krause provocatively claims that comedy is relevant for social activism. What is so funny about politics? What is progressive about humor? Why will the “revolution” be “hilarious”?
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Pioneers of Ecological Humanism

12.05.2013
The ecological critique of industrial capitalism that we take for granted today was formulated by pioneers whose names are almost forgotten. Yet their aspirations and analyses remain remarkably prescient. In his new book, Brian Morris traces their tracks and brings their humanist ideas back to life.
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