Author Alice Herman Alice Herman is a reporter from Wisconsin. She currently covers elections and threats to democracy for the Guardian US. @aliceraeherman Sponsor Alice's Latest Articles Bad Bunny teams up with Jorell Meléndez-Badillo to unpack Puerto Rican history By Alice Herman ● Music ● January 13, 2025 The UW-Madison professor accompanies the singer's new album with rich political context. A reporter asked for body-camera footage. UW-Madison police threatened her with a fine. By Scott Gordon & Alice Herman ● Politics ● July 15, 2024 A hands-on encounter with Wisconsin’s newest and most troublesome open-records law. Frank Emspak was an advocate for workers—and for labor media By Alice Herman & Chali Pittman ● Politics ● June 27, 2024 The veteran labor activist, scholar, and journalist died on June 15, leaving behind a formidable legacy in Madison and beyond. TruStage strikers went back to work; in 26 hours, bargaining stalled again By Alice Herman ● Politics ● August 2, 2023 Unionized workers weigh a second strike to bring the large Madison company back to the table. Wisconsin’s Pride events grapple with renewed threats in communities large and small By Alice Herman ● Politics ● June 29, 2023 Escalating attacks on the LGBTQ+ community are forcing Pride organizers to weigh expression against safety. CUNA Mutual workers move closer toward their first-ever strike By Alice Herman ● Politics ● April 25, 2023 In a definitive vote, workers at the Madison-based insurance and financial services company authorized a strike. Check the crying about restaurant labor shortages By Alice Herman ● Microtones ● April 23, 2021 If the pandemic forces Madison restaurateurs to raise wages, it'll be long overdue. Madison’s Common Council races put movement candidates to the test By Alice Herman ● Politics ● April 3, 2021 The April 6 election highlights backlash against Black Lives Matter and radical policy ideas. At Madison’s Police and Fire Commission, the deck is stacked against the public By Alice Herman ● Politics ● December 29, 2020 The hiring of Madison's newest police chief is another defeat for community control. A chain of death for the Wisconsin Legislature By Alice Herman ● Politics ● December 24, 2020 The Wisconsin GOP is fighting an imaginary war on Christmas while Wisconsinites fight for their lives. Posts pagination 1 2 3 Next