Citizen Dave
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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
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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
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
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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
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
Tommy Washbush
Crime is always an issue
People worry about crime all the time, regardless of what the statistics tell us. In part that’s due to the fact that crime is over-reported. But in part it’s a justified concern because of conditions in their immediate neighborhood. Read more
Oct 2, 2024
Photo by Tommy Washbush
Where’s Superintendent Joe Gothard on the return of police officers to Madison high schools?
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has renewed calls to return police officers to Madison high schools. But where does the new superintendent of Madison schools stand on the issue? Read more
Sep 13, 2024
Photo by Tim Wilson via Flickr
Leave the Apostles alone
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany proposed turning the Apostles into a national park but nobody around Bayfield seems to think this is a good idea. Tiffany didn’t bother to check in with anybody around there before introducing his bill. Read more
Sep 4, 2024
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Close some Madison schools
The biggest ticket item is replacement of the building for Shabazz High School and Sherman Middle School for an estimated $108 million. The building has outlived its useful life and should be closed at some point. But it makes no sense to replace it. Read more
Aug 28, 2024
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Tommy Washbush
Interrogating BRT
It’s fine to ask reasonable questions, but let’s not nitpick this thing to death. BRT will be a wonderful improvement to transit and to the life of the city. Read more
Aug 21, 2024
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Photos by Gage Skidmore
Politics as a piano
Kamala Harris has proven that she can take in information, evaluate her strengths and weaknesses and adapt to what's called for in the moment. Excellent for a candidate and vital for a president. Trump cannot do any of these things. Read more
Aug 14, 2024
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Embrace the crisis
Rather than go to referendum, it would be better for the city of Madison to use this budget crisis to do a deep dive into city processes, organizational culture and overall mission. Read more
Aug 8, 2024
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The gift of J.D. Vance
After the announcement that J.D. Vance would be Donald Trump’s running mate, the usual scrutiny began. It turns out that Vance had scattered landmines in his past that began to explode. Read more
Jul 31, 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
