Madison’s parade of billboards continues with a new dog-whistle display of support for alders facing challenges from the left. Continue reading Common Council and the Community for Responsible Government
What will it take to stop the jail? Karl Locher argues that it’s time to examine past strategies and begin deep organizing. Confronting the jail is a community responsibility. Continue reading The end of the road for the Doyle Resolution is a new beginning for abolitionists
Madison Area DSA’s guide to the Spring 2021 elections on April 6, from what’s out on the ballot to which candidates DSA has endorsed. Continue reading Madison Area DSA’s Spring Election Voter Guide
By: Mary Croy One of the lasting lessons of the COVID 19 pandemic should be the importance of public health infrastructure. The disastrous response by the federal government and most state and local governments should result in a demand for … Continue reading The Key to Good Health is Public
There are good reasons to be skeptical of body-worn cameras as a useful criminal justice reform. Will our city leaders take them into consideration? Continue reading Body Cameras: The Big Picture
Dear Commie: What is liberalism and what’s the difference between liberals and socialists? Continue reading What is a liberal?
Ten years after the historic uprising against Scott Walker’s attack on Wisconsin unions, Frank Emspak reflects on the labor movement’s prospects and predicament. Continue reading Commemorating the Wisconsin Uprising
Madison Area DSA has endorsed two candidates for Madison Common Council who will be on the ballot for the February 16 primary. For more information on registering to vote and absentee voting, Madison residents can refer to the Madison City … Continue reading Madison Area DSA’s February 16 Primary Voter Guide
Returning to in-person learning puts our entire community at a greater risk of getting COVID-19 just when the end might be in sight. The ghoulish push to open up Madison classrooms must be opposed. Continue reading It’s Not the Time to Reopen Schools
An interactive poem by Mary Croy Continue reading empire mean time, a poem
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