Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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Announcing Consent, Amplified
We’re starting a conversation about harassment and safety at Madison shows.
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So, about that songwriter conference the City of Madison is funding
Organizers plan to announce details of the event on October 25.
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If you care about music, Madison’s budget process needs you
Madison’s city government is still finding its way on music funding. It’s time for more involvement.
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The Circus, ch. 5: Soul food as a survival tactic
A memorial for the JD’s on University, and an overview of the anatomy of a chicken spot.
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Where the Rainbow ends?
Madison’s most tenacious left-wing bookstore might be closing at the end of August, amid confusion over its future.
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Podcast: Michael Penn II on The Circus
The writer and rapper discusses his Tone Madison essay series on race and violence in Madison.
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Why Wisconsin (and your state) doesn’t need a Blue Lives Matter bill
The numbers make clear that there’s no war on police in Wisconsin.
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The Circus, ch. 3: To live and die on Langdon Street
An encounter with whiteness and violence on UW-Madison’s fraternity row.
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Podcast: Don Moynihan on #TantalizingTopofHumanHeads
The UW-Madison professor discusses his Twitter adventures, both silly and serious.
