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Karl Locher is a clinical social worker and socialist feminist organizer in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Declaring Dane County an “abortion sanctuary” doesn’t protect reproductive healthcare

By Karl Locher ● Politics ● December 1, 2022 December 1, 2022

Gestures from the County Board don’t (and mostly can’t) change Wisconsin’s legal landscape around abortion.

Max Prestigiacomo’s tumultuous year on the Madison Common Council

By Karl Locher ● Politics ● June 9, 2021 May 5, 2022

The now-former District 8 Alder reflects on his time in office.

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