Politics
Left perspectives on power and policy across Wisconsin and the Madison area.
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Cut Make Music Madison loose
The event has its merits, but should not get $20,000 in city funding every year.
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Madison mayoral candidates survey on the arts
The candidates for mayor of Madison share their positions on arts-related issues ahead of the Feb. 17 primary.
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Brat Fest’s own prison
Madison’s annual pork bender is now also partly a Christian-rock fest. What could go wrong?
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“We live in a utopia, it’s just not ours”: China Miéville in Madison
The fantasy author gives a talk at Madison’s annual Earth Day conference.
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 7: When Your School Board is Cray-Cray
Emily Mills of Dane101 and ACLU-Wisconsin joins us to discuss Banned Books Week. Emily Mills of Dane101 and ACLU-Wisconsin joins us to discuss Banned Books Week, and Scott reviews Brother Ali’s latest. This week’s event highlights: 9/27 Warm Soda, The New Villains, Roboman. Mickey’s Tavern, 10:30 p.m. 9/28 The Hold Steady, Henry Clay People, DJ…
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 6: A Faceless-Dead-Flesh-Mask Sort of Person
Ray Liotta. We discuss highlights from the upcoming Spotlight Cinema series at MMoCA and we talk about Amy Goodman’s upcoming appearance at the Barrymore. This week’s event highlights: 9/20 Amy Goodman. Barrymore Theatre, 7 p.m. Melvins Lite, Tweak Bird. High Noon Saloon, 8 p.m. Forward Theater Co.: 44 Plays For 44 Presidents. Overture Center, through…