There is more information available about what took place between Ello Johnson and Monona Police on Thursday, possibly including dash cam and body cam footage. All of it needs to be made public now. Continue reading We Need to Know What Happened to Ello Johnson

First-past-the-post and “lesser evil” voting have strangled the life out of our democracy. Ranked-choice voting can help fix this. It can allow more representative candidates, more political parties to be relevant so that people can vote for what they really want. Continue reading Ranked Choice Voting: Breaking the Duality

This is just another example of how the response to COVID-19 is shaped to fit the logic of capitalism. Activities that generate profits – labor, purchasing goods and services – are approved, but people must limit the non commodified social interactions that would actually enrich their lives and sustain their mental health in order to keep conditions favorable for the profitable activities to continue. Continue reading Blaming Students for Systemic Stupidity

Why won’t the Democratic Party get on board with Medicare for All? Will they go to hell for this? Continue reading Why are Democrats so resistant to Medicare for all?

The slogan “Free Kyle” is being raised on social media, and reportedly among BLM counter-demonstrators. It is conceivable that Rittenhouse’s example will be considered or adopted by others in light of his construction as a hapless patriot only eager to restore peace to Kenosha. This is especially plausible because defences for Rittenhouse are not fringe on the right. Continue reading Killing in Kenosha: ‘Blue Lives Terror Comes of Age’

When the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court in light of the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake, they weren’t “boycotting” anything. Continue reading No, NBA players did not just boycott playoff games. What they did is even more important.

As the school year looms on the horizon, the decision within each school district of whether to physically open buildings has become a political argument. Teachers in Wisconsin are unfortunately used to their jobs being at the center of political scrutiny, but framing the debate through the lens of a global pandemic is new. Continue reading Dangerous School Reopening Plans Anger Teachers, Hurt Students in Wisconsin

Madison activist Allen Ruff interviews David McNally, critical historian of capitalism and author of Blood and Money: War, Slavery, and the State about the current crises and the second financial crash of the period that began in 2008. Continue reading The Interlocking Crises of the Latest Financial Crash

An interview with Dane County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner by Karl Locher The Dane County Board of Supervisors initially approved the Dane County Jail Consolidation Project in 2017, followed by a doubling of the project budget to a staggering $225 … Continue reading If We Act With Courage and Vision, We Can Stop This Jail