Today, the fast fashion industry is worth $114 billion. But the majority of clothes produced go to waste. While this throwaway culture is immensely profitable for corporations, it exploits workers and results in massive environmental damage. How much longer can we afford to produce cheap, quick items? The short answer? We’ve reached the end of the road.
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For the last four years, I’ve been a member of the Mock Trial team here at the University of Wisconsin. If my time as a competitor has taught me anything, it’s this: everyone deserves access to a basic legal education. Why? Because the law is confusing, and all too often we’re led to believe we know a lot more about it than we do.
The disruption of Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s ('75 MPA) talk reveals a growing trend of selective free speech among pro-Palestinian activists.
In an attempt to make good on his promises, President Donald Trump as pushed for mass deportations and stricter border control, claiming his efforts will benefit the working class. But here’s the problem: the United States economy can’t function without the work of undocumented immigrants.
University of Wisconsin-Madison pro-Palestine students have the freedom to speak and they must have the freedom to stay. Will Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin stay silent?
On Sunday, March 9, Wisconsin’s queer community suffered a great loss: This is It — the oldest gay bar in the state and Milwaukee’s unofficial drag hub — shut their doors without warning. This is Its' sudden closure may have come as a tragedy to queer Wisconsinites, but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise. If we want queer spaces stay open, we need to start showing up where it counts. In other words, let’s head back to the gay bar.
With multiple Americans now poised to make real impacts in the Tour, there’s never been a better moment for U.S. fans to give cycling a chance.
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders offers the best roadmap for Democrats to restore connection with voters and revitalize democracy in the aftermath of the 2025 election.
Seniors — in about 20 days, you’ll be returning from your last spring break at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All of a sudden, it’ll be Monday, March 31, and in about six weeks, we’ll be in our caps and gowns as official alumni of UW-Madison. I know what you're thinking — you don’t want to think about it. But it’s time to face the music. So how should you spend your time?
Why dismissing voters as beyond help won't heal America's political divide.
February 28, 2025 — President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strengthen United States-Ukraine ties while securing resources for American industries. However, soon after it began, the meeting devolved into a verbal sparring match. But this meeting isn’t just another headline; it marks a global shift with real consequences.
In recent years, charismatic and hyper-masculine gurus have taken to the internet to peddle advice on all things men’s wellness. But beneath the surface lies the bizarre. The influencers responsible for shaping men’s digital wellness culture have the power to change what it means to be a “real man” in the eyes of those looking up to them. With that kind of power comes influence that shouldn’t be ignored.
The message is clear: America’s wealthiest individuals and billionaires will enjoy increasingly cushy tax breaks, while our nation’s poorest citizens bear the brunt of funding cuts that threaten to fray the safety net to the breaking point.
A slash in funding by the National Institutes of Health will jeopardize the future of scientific discovery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other research universities.
What’s so different about President Donald Trump this time? This time, he is backed by a well-oiled political machine with the means and the motives to ensure you end his current term with less rights than you started with, and our constitution is in crisis because of it.
For the past couple of years, the Recording Academy has been subject to criticism, scrutinized for snubbing deserving artists and failing to recognize talent in diverse musicians. If the Grammys truly aim to honor the best in music, they need to start recognizing the artists responsible for shaping the industry.
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