Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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We set out in search of rapid on Metro Transit
Ground-level views from the long-awaited arrival of BRT.
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Our attorney and UWPD’s argue about body cams
Sort of, as “Tone Magazine” navigates Wisconsin’s new law hindering access to body-camera footage.
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Wisconsin escalates its long tradition of prison book-banning
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ new ban on Wisconsin Books to Prisoners highlights the arbitrary rules governing incarcerated people’s access to books.
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Two years and 400 unpaid hours later, a Metro Transit mural is in limbo
Delays with artist Jenie Gao’s project highlight problems with Madison’s public arts programs.
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Democrats continue to put Wisconsin’s ceasefire advocates in a tough position
Two ceasefire delegates talk about being sidelined by the “big tent” party.
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Wisconsin Watch: Wisconsin Palestinians feel even more politically isolated than usual as the 2024 election approaches
“I wish people acknowledged that we deserve just as much understanding and respect as everyone else.”
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The “Future of the UW System” committee: A retread of a rerun of a repeat
The Republican-led effort is primed to double down on the austerity logic behind the UW’s problems.
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A Wisconsin Assembly candidate is facing renewed scrutiny of his complicated Kansas ties
A messy five-way primary collides with the legacy of welfare reform.
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In this house, what does it mean to raise kids with shared values?
An excerpt from Madison-based author Kavin Senapathy’s new book, “The Progressive Parent.”
