Citizen Dave
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Unmasking a Republican dilemma
Now that Gov. Tony Evers has issued a mask mandate — something he should have done weeks ago — Republicans must decide between their extremist base and suburban women. Read more
The city council makes everything worse
If you thought that your city government trying to do something to help struggling, mostly locally owned, small business owners on Madison’s most iconic street was a no-brainer, well, you’re not one of 14 members on the city council. Read more
Jul 27, 2020
Dylan Brogan
Madison out of balance
The council has expressed little concern about the actions of groups and individuals during what can only be described as nights of mayhem. Read more
Jul 15, 2020
Don’t keep customers in the dark
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has joined the regressive Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to fight the Evers administration’s tentative steps toward listing businesses where at least two employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Read more
Jul 8, 2020
Scott Paulus/Milwaukee Brewers
Baseball strikes out
Baseball may finally return in July. But players and owners have badly damaged the game by putting on a three-month-long greed clinic while being dismissive of the fans who pay the bills. Read more
Jun 19, 2020
Peter Jakubowski/UWM Photo Services
Wait for a new UW president
Who would want to take a job as difficult as this one knowing that the folks who hired you and are in the majority on the board now, will be in the minority in just a few months, replaced by a majority with different values and goals? Read more
Jun 16, 2020
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The Evers tapes
Robin Vos and Scott Fitzgerald are aghast at Gov. Tony Evers’ “secret” recording of their conversation. Evers should have disclosed it, but Vos and Fitzgerald have done a lot worse. Read more
Jun 12, 2020
3:40 PM
A test of leadership
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was already a rising star before the current outbreak of protest and unrest. Read more
Jun 5, 2020
3:30 PM
Linda Falkenstein
How Mike May saved the Wienermobile
Mike May has been both a great lawyer and a respected public servant. Read more
May 29, 2020
12:15 PM
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Wait ‘til next year for Major League Baseball
The danger that the virus will come roaring back with a vengeance in the fall (if not earlier), just as the 1918 influenza pandemic did, should be on everyone’s mind. Read more
May 27, 2020
11:00 AM
Can't mask your politics
It shouldn’t be surprising to anyone that reaction to the pandemic has now firmly divided along ideological and geographic lines. Read more
May 22, 2020
10:00 AM
Phil Ejercito
Watch out for the underdogs
The underlying concern about my not listing all the candidates in the SD 26 race in a previous blog post is legitimate. I also should have remembered what it feels like to be perceived as a second-tier candidate. Read more
May 20, 2020
9:00 AM
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Overlooked, but not forgotten
Madison’s citywide historic preservation plan has been approved, and it contains for the first time a focus on underrepresented communities — of color, First Nations, women and LGBTQ. What happened in East Johnson Street’s Upshift? Read more
Institutional racism makes everything worse
Ald. Rebecca Kemble defends her vote to delay a State Street recovery proposal. Read more
The city council makes everything worse
If you thought that your city government trying to do something to help struggling, mostly locally owned, small business owners on Madison’s most iconic street was a no-brainer, well, you’re not one of 14 members on the city council. Read more
Claim a spot
The patio at Garver is open for food and drink service; Calliope is back; and new Streatery patios continue to open. Plus, the Madison Public Market is asking for the community’s support. Read more
"Fire Matt Kenny"
City leaders say they are listening to the demands of protesters, who, among other things, want the officer who killed Tony Robinson booted from the force. But Chief Vic Wahl says “there is no basis under state law” for any disciplinary action. Read more
