Opinion
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The “A” word
“I didn’t mind the checkout guy’s patter. It was rote, but not meaningless. It gave a rhythm to our interaction, moved things along.” Read more
Madison is rich in nonprofit media
Public radio and public television — here and across the country — have long operated as a nonprofit, but the model is relatively new for print publications like Isthmus. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
Gage Skidmore
History beat Harris
The frustrations of those left behind by trade and technology have found a voice in Trump’s hard-right populism. Read more
Nov 7, 2024
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Election predictions for Nov. 5
Polls and data points aside, here are Citizen Dave’s election predictions for Nov. 5. Read more
Oct 30, 2024
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Don’t cut support for people with disabilities
Steven Salmon, a Madison-based writer who has cerebral palsy, is able to live independently with the help of such programs as Social Security. Read more
Oct 28, 2024
Wisconsin schools are forced to rely on referendums to keep running
Wisconsin’s system of funding public education is outdated, and the state Legislature has failed to fund it properly. Read more
Oct 26, 2024
Liam Beran
But dude, you were mayor
Former Mayor Paul Soglin has been attacking the woman who defeated him in 2019, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, for the city’s need for a referendum to exceed state taxing limits and for not lobbying the Legislature enough. Read more
Oct 24, 2024
Leading from the heart
Lucía Núñez, a Cuban American social justice advocate led Centro Hispano's purchase of its first headquarters. Read more
Oct 23, 2024
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Madison’s not crying wolf
Some are saying that Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is trying to scare voters into approving the referendum by putting popular items on the chopping block. But the cuts being proposed are pretty standard at this stage of the budget process. Read more
Oct 16, 2024
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Local issues in the shadows
There are local issues on the Nov. 5 ballot that are getting lost in the national political drama. These issues should really be on the April ballot, where local issues traditionally are decided. Read more
Oct 11, 2024
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Drake White-Bergey
Journalism in the service of democracy
With a stipend from Democracy Day, Isthmus and WORT teamed up to gauge whether Wisconsin’s new electoral maps increased civic engagement in a newly competitive district. Read more
Oct 8, 2024
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Tommy Washbush
Sheriffs behaving badly
It’s not unusual for sheriffs to have a partisan bias. Unlike police chiefs, sheriffs are elected on a partisan ticket. Read more
Oct 7, 2024
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Letter from a childless cat lady
In this month’s essay, Rebecca Jamieson declares “I’m a childless cat lady who cares about our future.” Read more
Oct 7, 2024
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In the November issue
The Nonprofit Issue 2024
We have been thinking about doing a special issue on nonprofits for a couple of years now. No doubt our curiosity was sparked in part by Isthmus’ own entry into the nonprofit world. Whatever the inspiration, it has arrived. Read more
Isthmus Volunteer Guide presented by Park Bank
As a newer nonprofit ourselves, Isthmus is proud to support the volunteer-powered organizations that provide important services to our community. Isthmus is grateful to Park Bank and the other sponsors who make this guide possible. Read more
Madison is rich in nonprofit media
Public radio and public television — here and across the country — have long operated as a nonprofit, but the model is relatively new for print publications like Isthmus. Read more
UW-Madison's University Club closes to ‘reevaluate operations’
There is no estimated completion date for a study detailing the building’s financial future and long-term plans. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: November 2024
Elena Delzer was touched by the camaraderie she found while volunteering at a food pantry. She drew on that experience for her November cover illustration for Isthmus. Read more
