Let us now terrorize innocent homeowners with duplexes By Scott Gordon ● Politics ● January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023 What we learned about ourselves during Madison’s transit-oriented development debate.
Madison’s transit system grows more fragmented By Christina Lieffring ● Politics ● January 19, 2023 January 25, 2023 Green Cab’s closure, a weakened taxi network, and a coming bus network redesign aggravate the mobility barriers disabled Madisonians face.
Madison is “perfect” for LGBTQ folks, if you’re cis, white, and well-off By Emily Mills ● Politics ● January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023 We need to stop falling for gimmicks like the Human Rights Campaign’s bogus “Municipal Equality Index.”
A year of reinvigorated labor battles By Christina Lieffring ● Politics ● December 22, 2022 December 22, 2022 Workers fought back in 2022 and Tone Madison was there to cover it.
The City signs up to increase Overture Center’s subsidy to $2.3 million, with a catch By Scott Gordon ● Culture ● December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022 Madison’s Common Council passed the new 10-year agreement on December 6.
Madison’s Metro Transit and the missing $7 million By Nate Carlin ● Politics ● December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022 A budgeting decision from the city cuts throws Metro under the bus.
Wisconsin is forcing local governments to scrounge for basic services By Christina Lieffring ● Capitol Punishments ● December 14, 2022 December 14, 2022 As municipal budgeting grows trickier, Robin Vos deals in cynical “mumbo jumbo.”
How levy limits put Madison’s budget in a squeeze By JT Cestkowski ● Politics ● December 13, 2022 December 13, 2022 Even a fast-growing city can’t grow fast enough to overcome state property-tax caps and inflation.
Workers roll for solidarity at a Fitchburg game retailer By JT Cestkowski ● Politics ● December 8, 2022 December 8, 2022 Noble Knight Games voluntarily recognized the workers’ union after a month-long standoff.
The long betrayal of labor hurts us all By Christina Lieffring ● Capitol Punishments ● December 7, 2022 December 7, 2022 President Biden’s strike-averting railroad deal takes place amid a long-decaying discourse about working conditions.