Elisa Wiseman
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A life worth living
Avé Thorpe documented her dreams with crumpled pictures from magazines. Emily Auerbach had a vision to use poetry, books and philosophy to help people lead meaningful lives. They found each other and more through the Odyssey Project. more
David Michael Miller
Safety concerns
With terror attacks at entertainment venues increasingly in the news, local clubs and theaters ponder: What’s the right amount of security? more
David Michael Miller
The end of voter registration drives
A new Wisconsin law restricts the ways that people are allowed to register to vote and eliminates a volunteer program that assisted in voter registration. Critics fear the law disenfranchises many voters. more
Elisa Wiseman
Turnout high, spirits low
Despite a strict voter ID requirement now in effect, turnout was high at UW-Madison polling locations, with no long lines. Most students, though, were not enthusiastic about their choices. more
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Call for zero-tolerance
After racist incident at Badgers football game, community leaders call for zero tolerance. more
Michael Kienitz
Unflinching gaze
Matthew Desmond, author of the year’s Go Big Read book “Evicted,” wants everyone to face poverty — and to hate it. more
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Digital democracy
In most cities, the “same 10 people” show up to every local government meeting. The Madison start-up, Polco, is trying to revolutionize public participation by creating an easier way to give constituents a voice on local issues. more
Stress control
Police work can be both boring and terrifying, two aspects that create chronic stress. In a planned study, the Wisconsin Center for Healthy Minds will look at whether yoga, meditation and other mindfulness practices can help officers. more
Elisa Wiseman
“An ocean of difference”
An east-side neighborhood meeting called to discuss issues of poverty and crime brought up much more commonplace matters like littering, panhandling and speeding. The divide underscored a difference in perception about the issues facing Madison. more
A Room of Everyone’s
In June, A Room of One’s Own announced the shop is for sale. Since then, many people have suggested another option: a community of people who could own the shop collectively, as a co-op. The store will host a Sept. 20 meeting on the idea. more
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Elisa Wiseman
Waiting times at Gordon Commons and other student polling locations were relatively short on Election Day.
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Kaleem Caire and Caliph Muab’El (left to right, in photo on right) address the racist costume worn at the Badgers Oct. 29 game.
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Elisa Wiseman
Ald. Samba Baldeh hosts a neighborhood meeting on the east side to address crime and poverty.
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Elisa Wiseman
Ald. Samba Baldeh hosts a neighborhood meeting on the east side to talk about issues facing his district.
