Joseph Zimmermann
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Arts
Brad Pitt fires last shot in “Fury”
October 29, 2014The film does boast some excellent performances, but by the second half, the script turns utterly preposterous.
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Arts
The war on film
May 7, 2014As the generation who fought in World War II dwindles in numbers, we are losing crucial first-hand testimony of the heroic struggles to defeat fascism.
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Arts
Movies you might have missed: “Sacco and Vanzetti”
February 7, 2014Awell-made, engrossing documentary that does something remarkable. It makes compelling viewing out of the retelling of the prosecution of a murder trial from 87 years ago, of which we already know the outcome.
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U.S.
Wisconsin moves from progressive “dairyland” to “plutocrats’ paradise”
January 31, 2014Wisconsin's governor is attempting to launch a presidential campaign based on his reputation for union-busting, and a state legislature that draws up legislation to satisfy the needs of one multimillionaire.
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Labor
Milwaukee low wage workers walk off the job
May 17, 2013Taking their cue from workers in St. Louis, Chicago, New York and Detroit, fast food workers took to the streets of Milwaukee on Wednesday in a one-day work stoppage to demand a $15.00 an hour wage.
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Arts
Are you more like Pinochet or Einstein? Take the quiz!
May 10, 2013In the online age we are constantly being asked to take surveys, respond to polls and register comments. But how many of these surveys also seek to educate?
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Labor
Students and pizza workers unite!
April 30, 2013The University of Wisconsin at Madison has been at the center of an ongoing dispute between workers rights activists and the Palermo's frozen pizza company.
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Opinion
Literature in crisis
April 10, 2013The USSR was one of the most literate societies, and it was this focus on education that allowed the Soviets to delve into the works of Tolstoy and Pushkin.
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