Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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The Circus, ch. 2: Genele Laird and the invisible hoodrat
Deconstructing the racist and sexist context around the violent arrest of an 18-year-old Black woman.
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Thanks, (Schlesinger v.) Ticketmaster(?)
How Madison concert-goers kinda, barely, actually don’t really, benefit from a class-action settlement.
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The Circus: One year after Tony
In Madison, one year following the death of an unarmed young man, the black body remains unprotected.
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“19” offers a scattered analysis of Tony Robinson’s death
The new documentary premieres May 25 at the Central Library.
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Can Madison fix its broken hip-hop conversation?
Two writers examine how a venue and the community are moving forward.
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How to remember a fallen professor (through Young Thug)
An open letter on the passing of UW-Madison journalism professor James Baughman.
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No more parties on West Main: A Frequency response
“The bodies that come through these rap shows will no longer be martyrs for indecision.”
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Spooky curtains at the Overture Center
Overture takes a clumsy approach in taming a feminist art exhibit.
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The absurdity of “investigating” Wisconsin’s ancient burial mounds
A new bill threatens the state’s most cherished historical sites.
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Rob Dz is running for office
The longtime Madison MC has announced his candidacy for a Dane County Board seat.










