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Jason Joyce
Madison’s date night guru since 1976 could use a hand
While it seems relatively straightforward to present a constantly updated, comprehensive list of what’s going on in a growing city that punches above its weight class in terms of stuff to do, it’s no easy feat. Read more
Wisconsin candidates ignore state’s looming ‘senior tsunami’
The number of Wisconsin residents 75 and older will increase by 74% in less than a generation — from 407,070 in 2020 to 708,500 in 2040, a Forward Analytics report, “On the Brink,” predicted in September. Read more
Nov 4, 2024
Liam Beran
Madison early voting turnout doubles 2020 numbers
In-person early voting has been brisk in Madison, double the turnout of 2020. Read more
Nov 3, 2024
Liam Beran
Can out-of-state college students push Kamala Harris over the edge in Wisconsin?
Vice President Kamala Harris, alongside popular musicians, rallied students Wednesday night in Madison, She praised the Gen Z generation as ‘rightly impatient for change.’ Read more
Oct 31, 2024
Liam Beran
Cincinnati mayor visits Madison, urges Tibetan community to vote their principles
The mayor of Cincinnati, the first Tibetan-American mayor of a major U.S. city, spoke at the Wisconsin Tibetan Association community center, urging Tibetan-Americans to vote their principles on Nov. 5. Read more
Oct 30, 2024
Guía Isthmus para el votante en otoño de 2024
Isthmus explica en detalle lo que debemos esperar en la papeleta de votación del 5 de noviembre. Read more
Oct 28, 2024
2024 Isthmus General Election voter guide
Isthmus breaks down what to expect on the Nov. 5. ballot. Read more
Oct 28, 2024
Voters to judge GOP’s third constitutional change Nov. 5
Two proposed constitutional amendments were defeated by Wisconsin voters in April. Another one, to codify who can vote in the state, is on the ballot Nov. 5. Read more
Oct 28, 2024
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Billionaires and super PACs fuel record spending in tight Wisconsin Senate race
According to pre-election campaign finance filings released on Thursday, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde have spent the most among any candidates in a Wisconsin Senate race. Read more
Oct 25, 2024
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Bill Lueders
Ridglan Farms accused of the wholesale abuse of dogs
Animal rights activists are seeking the appointment of a special prosecutor to weigh whether the facility, home to more than 3,000 beagles, should be charged with violating state animal cruelty laws. Read more
Oct 23, 2024
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Just before fatal police shooting, Kevin Price placed call to 911
A Fitchburg police sergeant fatally shot Kevin Price on Aug. 12 after responding to a “disturbance” related to a violent domestic altercation. Body camera footage has still not been released. Read more
Oct 23, 2024
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Colorado voters consider ranked choice voting
Colorado voters are considering shifting to ranked choice voting, an election reform approach championed nationally by a Wisconsin native. Read more
Oct 21, 2024
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Liam Beran
Soglin holds news conference to rally opposition to Madison budget referendum
Former Mayor Paul Soglin is emerging as the loudest voice in the campaign to defeat Madison's $22 million budget referendum on Nov. 5. Read more
Oct 16, 2024
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In the October issue
Can Monona help solve Madison’s housing crisis?
Monona may be landlocked but it isn’t airlocked. City leaders are looking upward for how one small suburb can do its part — and, maybe, much more — to help address the Madison area’s housing needs. Read more
They put the Wisco in the Wisconsin Book Festival
Memoirs, essays, poems, micro-histories and more shine the spotlight on the Badger State and those who write about it. Read more
A generation of art lovers
Youth programming at the Overture Center for the Arts includes the OnStage field trip program, Kids in the Rotunda, the Jerry Awards and Jerry Ensemble. Read more
The dean of Wisconsin pollsters
Charles Franklin launched the Marquette Law School poll in 2012, one of the most accurate in the nation. He is a respected national pollster and in-demand source for journalists. Read more
Open to all
Madison’s longest-running, all-ages open mic is also noteworthy for its inclusivity of genre, welcoming dance, visual art, stand-up and spoken word. Read more
