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