Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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Three years after forming a union, Raven Software workers have a contract
The Middleton-based company’s video game testers were first Wisconsin game workers to unionize at a major U.S. studio. Thousands more have followed their lead.
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“The Guerrilla Feminist: A Search For Belonging Online And Offline” documents a nearly 15-year fight for social justice
Madison-based author Lachrista Greco offers a brutally honest exploration of the potential and pitfalls of online activism.
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American secular groups need to oust pseudoscientific bigotry
Atheists should know that dehumanization underlies theistic opposition to trans rights.
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Past raises just a “Band-Aid” on Wisconsin prison staffing problems
Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help retain officers, some say.
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The Dane County Jail scrambles to back up its case for eliminating paper mail
County Supervisors are asking some tough questions about a proposed contract with prison-telecoms vendor Smart Communications.
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Porchlight has an “affordable” housing-opoly in Madison
Current and former tenants accuse the organization of unsafe living conditions and contributing to the cycle of housing insecurity.
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Good luck avoiding politics, Wisconsin Historical Society
A missing Pride flag and the impossible neutrality of public institutions.
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A leftist critique of top-heavy public institutions
More investment in the actual laborers will better serve everyone.
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Queer Campout is reclaiming the outdoors
Queer adults get to enjoy swimming, hiking, and crafting—without the hyper-gendered baggage of Boy/Girl Scouts.
