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David Michael Miller
In the belly of the beast
Chris Taylor threatened with lawsuit over column criticizing ALEC speaker. more
Jenny Peek
Mobilizing Madison’s young voters
NextGen America is trying to get 250,000 young people in 11 states to turn out to vote on Nov. 6. If the effort is successful, it could swing the election. more
Oct 11, 2018
Lawbreaker or victim?
Ald. David Ahrens got into a bitter exchange with Mayor Paul Soglin at the Sept. 4 council meeting. Two weeks later, the police began investigating Ahrens. Did he violate the open meetings law or is he a victim of political retaliation? more
Oct 11, 2018
The college try
Koinadugu District is one of the poorest areas in one of the world’s poorest countries, Sierra Leone. But it is on the verge of getting a college, thanks to the far reach of the Wisconsin Idea. more
Oct 4, 2018
Wisconsin Historical Society / David Sandell
Sixties and the city
The ‘60s in Madison have been well documented, but a new book by Stuart Levitan digs up new treasures that amuse, enlighten and shock. more
Oct 4, 2018
Joe Tarr
Four days of terror
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 83 immigrants in Wisconsin during a four-day “enforcement surge.” Local leaders say the operation was a breach of normal protocol. And for Madison’s immigrant community, it was an act of terror. more
Sep 26, 2018
Demystifying
For Dalia Mogahed, starting to wear a hijab was a “feminist” expression of independence. But not all of her feminist friends saw it that way. more
Sep 26, 2018
Dylan Brogan
“I am not the jerk the nation thinks I am”
The person who called the police on Supv. Shelia Stubbs claims he didn’t do it because she was a woman of color: “I never called the police ON YOU.” Stubbs finds the apology hollow. more
Sep 25, 2018
12:27 PM
Jenny Peek
Fresh start
Sherman Middle School ended last year in turmoil, with the resignation of its principal and accusations of racism. An interim principal is trying to heal the wounds, but mistrust and skepticism remain. more
Sep 20, 2018
5:01 AM
Don’t vote for this guy
Comedian and Madison mayoral candidate Nick Hart hopes to fix politics by breaking it. more
Sep 18, 2018
2:30 PM
Emilie Heidemann
Capitalism for the common good
Mark and Perri Barnes worried about what would happen to their company after they retired. But then they found the perfect buyer. more
Sep 13, 2018
5:00 AM
It ain't over till it's over
In May, the Supreme Court rejected a class action suit brought by Epic workers, effectively limiting the collective bargaining rights of 60 million workers. But the case — now back in district court — is far from dead. more
Sep 11, 2018
11:18 AM
Tracy Bailey
Don’t forget about Shorewood Hills
The homes of dozens of residents of Shorewood Hills were damaged by flash flooding on Aug. 20 — one block is now a “ghost town.” The village on Lake Mendota has quietly come together to help displaced neighbors and flood victims. more
Sep 6, 2018
5:00 AM
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Tell All: My #MeToo slander
Back in college, while living on a coed floor, the males flirted aggressively with females. Now, an old female friend is exaggerating my college horseplay more
Falling in love with Itzhak Perlman
When violinist Toby Friedlander heard Itzhak Perlman play Ravel's Tzigane in 1963, she rushed backstage, introduced herself and asked him to marry her. They married four years later. Now Madison will get a chance to fall in love with the violinist's sound when he plays Overture Hall on April 19. more
Calling all nudes
Buck_Naked_on_Parade turns Bucky on Parade on its head. It’s exactly what you think. more
Will this woman flip the state Senate?
Democrats agree that their quest to flip the state Senate hinges on whether Kriss Marion, an organic farmer, can topple the Republican incumbent in Senate District 17, a seat once held by Republican maverick Dale Schultz. more
The Wilderness podcast and what’s wrong with the modern Democratic party
If you haven’t already, check out The Wilderness podcast, a 15-part series on the woes of the Democratic Party. more
