It’s no secret that life moves a little slower in Wisconsin. However, one thing that never seems to slow in America’s dairyland is democracy, as
Category: Elections
Gender-affirming care for children – how do we best protect our kids?
Many Republicans in the state of Wisconsin believe that kids should be kids, focusing on algebra and playing with their friends, rather than dwelling on
Dane County looks for new ways to combat misinformation ahead of the 2024 elections
It’s been three years since a victor was crowned in the 2020 presidential election, yet despite widespread evidence that no voter fraud took place, people
When advocacy connects women’s health and policy decision making, it will change the dynamic
Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health advocates for optimal health care for women, especially when it comes to their reproductive health, by helping them become effective
Madison-area doctor takes advantage of early voting opportunity
Ahead of this spring’s highly contested state Supreme Court race, Wisconsin voters filled out their ballots early, including one doctor from Madison. Doctors are historically
Youth voters took to the polls by storm this November making for one of the highest turnouts in recent decades
Kayley Bell, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and intern with the voter engagement coalition BadgersVote, spent her days leading up to the November
Dane County residents vote in favor of marijuana legalization in the general election
In the Nov. 8 general election, Dane County residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of the non-binding resolutions in support of legalizing marijuana and wiping out
Election Day: Outsiders say elections are much more dynamic here
Madison Commons reporters are out telling Election Day stories across the Madison community. Check back for updates throughout the day. In the featured photo above,
New ballot ruling creates confusion for absentee voters in Dane County
Voters and clerks have raised concerns following a Wisconsin judge’s ruling that state law does not allow election clerks to fill in information on absentee
New political coalition focuses on equity and inclusion
After a frustrating Summer 2020, Larissa Joanna noticed that while many Madison residents realized the need for change and wanted to contribute, they had no idea of where to start. As protests turned violent and attendance decreased, Joanna decided that change was needed. That’s when Reshaping Madison Together (RMT), the newest coalition in the Madison political scene, formed. What started as a survey and a group of 40 people has emerged as a progressive group of activists and volunteers who Joanna says are “fighting the good fight.”
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