Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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Police accountability is at stake in Madison’s 2025 budget
An inside perspective on the needs and challenges facing the City’s fledgling oversight efforts.
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Stuck in austerity hell with Paul Soglin
The former Madison mayor’s latest antics complete his transformation into a backward-looking conservative.
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Breaking down a Wisconsin police group’s absurd interpretation of Act 253
An open-records attorney’s closer analysis of this “hasty and confusing attempt to restrict access to public records.”
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Right-wing activists who push election conspiracy theories are recruiting poll workers in swing states
Experts say these poll workers could sow distrust in democracy and bolster court cases challenging the election.
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Will we bow to the GOP, or fight for our community?
The referendum will test our values and shape our future, for good or for ill.
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From the archives: The empty honorings of “Forward”
As Tone Madison’s 10th anniversary approaches, we look back at some highlights from the past decade.
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Who will really pay the cost of Madison’s budget referendum?
Affluent homeowners are using poor renters to mask their grievances and save $19 a month.
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Wisconsin prison officials furtively changed a library book donation policy while dodging questions
The state’s Department of Corrections scrambles to get its story straight, and book donors don’t know how to proceed.
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Has Wisconsin learned from the almost-stolen 2020 election?
Activists and voting officials reflect on their tactics, amid a fresh wave of disinformation and tampering.
