Opinion
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Who might run for Madison mayor?
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says she is ‘considering her options heading into 2027.’
Direct Action Everywhere, The Marty Project
How the tactic of ‘open rescue’ came to Wisconsin
Activists are planning another ‘open rescue’ of beagles at Ridglan Farms on April 19. These actions are a culmination of a decade of work.
Apr 16, 2026
A rare Wisconsin bipartisan success story
A Republican joined a Democrat to champion a bill to require explicit, written consent for educational pelvic exams.
Mar 6, 2026
Nadya Rosen
A letter to the drivers of South Park Street
People who stop at a crosswalk lit up with flashing lights don't kill teenagers who are trying to catch the bus to high school. If all drivers on South Park Street followed those rules, my son would still be here with me, making fun of me being old.
Feb 16, 2026
Photo: Kash Patel via X
The real story of the prosecution of Hannah Dugan
Judge Hannah Dugan was charged and convicted in federal court of impeding or obstructing a proceeding while presiding over misdemeanor court on April 18 in Milwaukee County. But the real story of that day is one of federal overreach.
Feb 6, 2026
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The assisted living industry is not ready for the tsunami
Assisted living facilities, unlike nursing homes, have never been regulated by the federal government.
Dec 3, 2025
Chase A.
Tariffs, trade wars and immigration crackdowns
National polls show rural support for President Trump remains strong even as farmers are struggling and face an uncertain economic future.
Nov 10, 2025
Wisconsin Capitol photo: Teemu008 / Flickr
Madison is not D.C.
Although the polarization endemic to Washington, D.C. is felt here as well, there are stronger and more real currents in Madison that should provide some hope.
Oct 17, 2025
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Tommy Washbush
The slash-and-burn approach to government reform
A government reform effort led by Vice President Al Gore, starting in 1993, was ambitious, focused and successful. DOGE has been the opposite.
Oct 7, 2025
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A year of deep disruption
In Wisconsin, economic inequality by geography, gender, race and ethnicity is substantial and long-standing. And this year is no exception. But wait, there’s more.
Sep 4, 2025
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Are Madison and Dane County ready to fight for democracy?
President Trump has signed an executive order allowing a military response to ‘civil unrest’ in U.S. cities. These previously unthinkable police-state actions are already underway in Washington, D.C.
Aug 29, 2025
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‘As a Jew, I can never accept the slaughter of innocents’
Jeff Spitzer-Resnick has condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s siege of Gaza. But he felt he needed to do more as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza became increasingly desperate.
Aug 8, 2025
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Tommy Washbush
Save the VA
Retired VA doctor Michael Siebers warns that the Veterans Health Administration is in a ‘crisis,’ with federal cuts to staff and services negatively impacting veteran care.
Jul 4, 2025
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In the May issue
Are trained tutors an answer to Madison’s reading crisis?
The Madison school district’s longtime tutoring program is set to sunset in June due to federal funding cuts. There are differing opinions on what should replace it.
Who’s going to replace Francesca Hong in the state Assembly?
The candidates for the 76th Assembly District have similar policy priorities: building more housing, investing in social safety nets, and opposing the Trump administration.
New faces headed to Madison Public Market
Construction on stall buildouts appears to be increasing and anticipation is high.
Madison folk mainstay Dana Perry emerges from a creative pause with a new EP
Her eighth studio project is a six-track EP aptly titled ‘The Spark.’
Smoke-free 4/20
Adam Benedetto recalls how Ben Masel fought for democracy and liberty. ‘He made it really fun.’
