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What Wisconsin’s stagnant minimum wage means for workers and the economy
With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, and shrinks the buying power of many workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs.
USRowing’s trans-exclusionary policies only divide us all
Amid institutional erasure of their autonomy, trans athletes deserve to be openly embraced by their teammates and representatives.
What do we owe each other?
Reggie and Anne navigate life without housing after the closure of Dairy Drive.
The Madison “uniparty” is not oppressing you, because it’s not real
Local debates aren't what they should be, but they're not being crushed by the far left.
What’s ahead in Wisconsin politics in 2026?
Madison politics reporters discuss their perspectives on WORT-FM's "A Public Affair."
Coliseum renovations should proceed with caution
Dane County should apply strict scrutiny of its partnership proposal with FPC Live, even if it's the only bidder.
Could an exhibition like “Guiding Ethos” find a home in Madison?
A group show at Appleton's Trout Museum stands up for "political" art in an era of cowardice and compliance.
Beltline expansion proposals suggest dead-end logic
"Another lane will fix it" still reigns at WisDOT, but the public is pushing back.
Opting out of the tech-backed AI inevitability narrative
As data centers set their sights on harvesting Wisconsin's human and natural resources, refusal and resistance starts locally.
What Wisconsin’s stagnant minimum wage means for workers and the economy
With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, and shrinks the buying power of many workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs.
USRowing’s trans-exclusionary policies only divide us all
Amid institutional erasure of their autonomy, trans athletes deserve to be openly embraced by their teammates and representatives.
What do we owe each other?
Reggie and Anne navigate life without housing after the closure of Dairy Drive.
The Madison “uniparty” is not oppressing you, because it’s not real
Local debates aren't what they should be, but they're not being crushed by the far left.
What’s ahead in Wisconsin politics in 2026?
Madison politics reporters discuss their perspectives on WORT-FM's "A Public Affair."
Coliseum renovations should proceed with caution
Dane County should apply strict scrutiny of its partnership proposal with FPC Live, even if it's the only bidder.
Could an exhibition like “Guiding Ethos” find a home in Madison?
A group show at Appleton's Trout Museum stands up for "political" art in an era of cowardice and compliance.
Beltline expansion proposals suggest dead-end logic
"Another lane will fix it" still reigns at WisDOT, but the public is pushing back.
Opting out of the tech-backed AI inevitability narrative
As data centers set their sights on harvesting Wisconsin's human and natural resources, refusal and resistance starts locally.