Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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Podcast short: At capacity
A quick discussion of the recent issues at Art In, and electronic artist Sage Caswell’s new album.
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Madisonians without kids need to give a shit about school-board elections
The cops-in-schools controversy should prompt all local voters to take a greater interest in public education.
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Wisconsin has already overpaid for Foxconn
Whatever the electronics giant actually has planned, the state’s giveaway will prove indefensible.
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Podcast: Muriel Simms’ deeply interwoven oral histories
The lifelong Madisonian’s book “Settlin'” delves into the little-explored lives of the city’s earliest African-American residents.
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Thoughts on our mayoral arts forum
Madisonians should push the candidates for more specific proposals on arts funding.
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How many people are supposed to be in this venue, anyway?
Art In navigates confusion over the city of Madison’s occupancy limits.
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Podcast: Madison’s mayoral challengers on the arts
Five candidates share their thoughts on arts policy in a live forum.
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Tone Madison podcast highlights from 2018
Revisiting a few of our favorite conversations from throughout the year.
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Podcast: Lawrence Tabak digs deep into Foxconn
The Madison-based journalist discusses his extensive reporting on Wisconsin’s suspect deal with the electronics giant.
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Amid Wisconsinites’ nightmarish week, at least we have this
In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.









