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David Michael Miller
How Dane County voted in the governor's race
How critical was Dane County turnout to the election of Tony Evers as Wisconsin's next governor? Our map details the dominance of the Democratic vote in the already blue county. more
No contest
Democrats ousted Gov. Scott Walker and won five statewide offices on Nov. 6. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos insists Republicans have the mandate to govern. more
Nov 15, 2018
A Republican without a party
Joseph Britt spent decades as a loyal assistant to Republican leaders, including U.S. Sen. Bob Kasten and state Assembly leader, David Prosser. But today he sees the GOP as a “party that rejects responsibility.” more
Nov 15, 2018
Madweek for Nov. 15, 2018
Scott Walker concedes, Madison Common Council rejects police cameras and Baraboo teens flash a sieg heil. All this and more in Madweek. more
Nov 15, 2018
Carolyn Fath
The whole hog
Once a month for three hours, six students who pay $169 get hands-on instruction in how that whole hog becomes their breakfast, lunch or dinner. more
Nov 15, 2018
History lesson
East High students dig into lessons from World War I, with lectures on the Middle East, Putin’s rise and white supremacy. more
Nov 12, 2018
Jeff Miller/UW-Madison
UW’s innovation leader
Although UW-Madison spends more than $1 billion on research a year, many complain that bureaucracy is hampering research. However, the med school is striving to stay true to The Wisconsin Idea, by bringing its research to the people. more
Nov 8, 2018
Brett Stepanik
Move like the wind
Skateboarding is relatively new in China. But these Chinese international students at UW-Madison are learning to shred in their new hometown. more
Nov 8, 2018
5:00 AM
Madweek for Nov. 8, 2018
Foxconn looks to bring immigrant workers to its subsidized Wisconsin factory, Brenda Konkel gets ousted from the Tenant Resource Center and voters decide they would very much appreciate some legal marijuana. All this in MadWeek. more
Nov 8, 2018
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Sha na na na, goodbye!
The Solidarity Sing Along turned triumphant the day after Democrat Tony Evers defeated Gov. Scott Walker. The group will keep singing until he’s out of office — and possibly after that, too. more
Nov 7, 2018
4:14 PM
Victoria Davis
This time, it was personal
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin drew inspiration from her mother in an often ugly campaign. Baldwin easily won re-election over state Sen. Leah Vukmir. more
Nov 7, 2018
4:00 PM
Sharon Vanorny, Sean Krajacic
Red seawall mostly holds in Wisconsin
Despite winning the governorship and holding onto a U.S. Senate seat, Democrats mostly fell short in Tuesday’s election, failing to make gains in the state Legislature or with Wisconsin’s eight Congressional districts. more
Nov 7, 2018
4:00 PM
George Petrovich
Standing tall
Randy Bryce inspired people across the country with his spirited blue collar campaign for Paul Ryan’s seat. Although the effort fell short, he and his supporters vow: “We’re just getting started.” more
Nov 7, 2018
3:33 PM
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No contest
Democrats ousted Gov. Scott Walker and won five statewide offices on Nov. 6. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos insists Republicans have the mandate to govern. more
How Dane County voted in the governor's race
How critical was Dane County turnout to the election of Tony Evers as Wisconsin's next governor? Our map details the dominance of the Democratic vote in the already blue county. more
Election brings hope this deer season
For almost two decades there has been a cloud over the festivities: chronic wasting disease. And for the last eight years, the government has done nothing to keep it from spreading. more
Dreading Thanksgiving with Republicans
Things didn’t work out quite the way I had hoped. I wanted Democrats to sweep everything. more
End of an era
After 23 years of selling records to punk and metal fans, Ear Wax Record Shop has closed its doors. Owner Rob Cleveland says his landlord declined to renew the lease, and shares what he’ll miss most about filling this niche. more
