Interview by K 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
Red Madison is starting a Podcast! This week Co-hosts Jen and Tessa introduce the new podcast of the Madison Area DSA, called Forward, Comrades. The episode highlights two speeches given at a Palestine Solidarity Rally by Ashley Hudson and Rowan. … Continue reading Forward, Comrades: Red Madison’s new Podcast.
An introduction to the political vision of eliminating imprisonment, policing, and surveillance and of creating lasting alternatives to punishment and imprisonment. Continue reading A Beginners Guide to Abolition
The Abolitionist Working Group of the Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America (MADSA) stands in solidarity with victims of police violence and in rage against the Prison Industrial Complex Continue reading Statement on the Chauvin Trial
By Dan Fitch This story was produced in partnership with Tone Madison. When the aliens come to Earth, nobody expects them to make first contact in a Dane County board meeting. The tech moderator is calling out names over the Zoom … Continue reading Cash Bail in Dane County: Cruel and Unjust Punishment
Collection of pieces from Palestine Can’t Breathe – Save Sheikh Jarrah Protest at the Madison Capitol building on 5/15/21 Rally Report By Scot McCullough Approximately 150 people gathered in Madison on Saturday, May 15 in solidarity with Palestinians for a … Continue reading From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will be Free
By Brian BB Benford I hope that you are all well and finding joy. As I type this note, I join countless housing activists and advocates in mourning what has become of Madison. At its Tuesday, May 4th meeting, the … Continue reading Dear Friends and Neighbors
A dive into the major corporate players in Madison Media (and why that’s a problem!) Continue reading Corporate Control of Madison Media
The landlord-tenant relationship is wildly unequal. But as this renter’s story shows, that doesn’t mean tenants can’t fight back. Continue reading The Landlord Doesn’t Always Win
As the struggle to stop the expansion of a tar sands pipeline heats up, activists share tips for people looking to join the fight to stop Line 3. Continue reading A Guide to Joining the Fight Against Line 3
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