Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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Madison musicians fundraising for social justice on the latest “Bandcamp Friday”
The music platform will be waiving its share of sales again on June 5, prompting many musicians to pass along the proceeds.
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A powerful moment at the Capitol during the George Floyd protests
Protestors gathered on Tuesday night to continue demanding justice as a storm moved into Madison.
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Conduit: Building solidarity and talking about money in Madison’s arts community
Three members of the Equity for Artists group discuss their demands for a better creative economy.
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Satya Rhodes-Conway is failing Madison
The Mayor’s response has only deepened the systemic issues that prompted the ongoing wave of historic protests.
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Madison police and National Guard troops deployed combat tactics against peaceful demonstrators Sunday night
Madison mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers spoke pleadingly about justice before siccing the military on a group of young protesters.
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Scenes from a day of rage, tear gas, and collective power
Making sense of the May 30 protests in Madison and the violent police response.
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Madison’s response to the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis
A solidarity protest is planned for Saturday at the Capitol.
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Won’t you be my white neighbor?
Madison’s Nextdoor users melt down when their white privilege is challenged.
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Madison picked a disastrous time to welcome Amazon
The plan for a new distribution center imperils the future of Milwaukee Street, just as the retail giant’s labor practices reach new lows.
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Not the candidates you’re looking for
A column from Citizen Dave reveals a lot of toxic assumptions about who belongs in Madison politics.
