Capitol Punishments: Stop equivocating about anti-Asian violence
Gaslighting from police and other institutions just compounds the trauma of recent attacks in Madison.
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A slug of one’s own
Finding a new 3-D printed pal at the local bookstore.
Capitol Punishments: What Gableman tells himself
The sexist streak in Wisconsin’s increasingly expensive and unhinged election investigation.
Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Celebrating with intent
“If you bristle at the idea of celebrating yourself or others, take some time to think about why that is.”
Oral History: I’m a 40-year-old female single mother of three children
“I felt as though I had only one choice at this point and it was to end my third pregnancy.”
Oral History: Last year I was in a sexually abusive relationship
“It’s still really difficult, especially seeing so many people be pro-life, because I just couldn’t imagine if I had to bear that child.”
Capitol Punishments: Giving power away to Grothman and Gallagher
Why do two of Wisconsin’s outlandishly bad Congressmen have no Democratic challengers?
Oral History: I am a 46-year-old mother of adult children in Madison, Wisconsin, who found out I was five weeks pregnant last week
“I don’t understand how at my age it can be somebody else’s decision what is right for me and my family.”
Mom’s Bar is good
From the ashes of Karaoke Kid rises a welcoming new space.
Oral History: I was a college student, and I had a steady boyfriend, although—we had not actually used the words boyfriend and girlfriend yet
“I’m so grateful that I had access to that at a point where I was not ready to start a family.”
