By Frank Emspak Labor Day is here, and the usual suspects will write the usual pieces, either describing organized labor on its deathbed, or claiming organized labor is about to experience a rebirth because of new leadership and the possible … Continue reading Labor Day 2021
As ideas such as prison abolition and restorative justice are brought into greater focus than ever before, it is important to thoroughly examine how unjust our “justice” system is. Continue reading Prison System Daily Violates Human Rights
Report back from Dayna L and Tessa E On Wednesday, August 25, Indigenous Water Protectors and supporters completed the final leg of their 256-mile Treaty People Walk for Water, which started at the Firelight Encampment in Northern Minnesota and ended … Continue reading WATER IS LIFE, STOP LINE 3
I struggle with the idea of the military and what that looks like in a socialist future. So I’m asking, What sort of military should Democratic Socialists have? Continue reading Dear Commie
By Karl L Some conversations feel as though they have been going for such a long time, and with such persistence, that their participants forget why they started talking in the first place. Surely many people will empathize with the … Continue reading On the Question of a Party
Comedy on State is bringing known abuser Louis C.K. to their establishment July 25-27 for a total of five phone-free performances. While these performances are listed on the venue’s website, they were not posted on social media, further indicating that … Continue reading MADSA Socialist Feminists call for the boycott of Comedy on State!
By Brian Ward The epicenter of the Indigenous and environmental struggle right now has been the fight against Line 3 in northern Minnesota. This pipeline has violated Anishnaabe treaty rights and threatens clean water bringing tar sands oil from Alberta, … Continue reading A Call to Head to the Frontlines of the Line 3 Struggle
Dear Commie, I knocked myself out volunteering for great candidates in the Spring elections (and knocked myself out again celebrating Nikki Conklin kicking Paul Skidmore’s ass out of office). But I’m not sure how to continue to push city politics … Continue reading Dear Commie
Forward Comrades! is the Podcast of Red Madison. Comes out bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Continue reading Forward, Comrades: Line 3, Pride and No F35’s
Interview by Karl Locher The now-former District 8 Alder reflects on his time in office. This story was produced in partnership with Red Madison/Tone Madison Following a year of protests against police violence, the Spring 2021 elections were a mixed … Continue reading Max Prestigiacomo’s tumultuous year on the Madison Common Council
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