Let us now terrorize innocent homeowners with duplexes
What we learned about ourselves during Madison’s transit-oriented development debate.
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Madison’s transit system grows more fragmented
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
We need to stop falling for gimmicks like the Human Rights Campaign’s bogus “Municipal Equality Index.”
A year of reinvigorated labor battles
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
Madison’s Common Council passed the new 10-year agreement on December 6.
Madison’s Metro Transit and the missing $7 million
A budgeting decision from the city cuts throws Metro under the bus.
Wisconsin is forcing local governments to scrounge for basic services
As municipal budgeting grows trickier, Robin Vos deals in cynical “mumbo jumbo.”
How levy limits put Madison’s budget in a squeeze
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
Noble Knight Games voluntarily recognized the workers’ union after a month-long standoff.
The long betrayal of labor hurts us all
President Biden’s strike-averting railroad deal takes place amid a long-decaying discourse about working conditions.
