All politics are theater. The goal of rallies, debates and campaign ads is less a nuanced discussion of public policy, and more a frenzied attempt at grabbing voters’ attention. Tonight, Joe Biden will square off against Donald Trump in the first presidential debate of the general election. But this particular case of political theater is […]
Ahead of presidential debate, Jill Biden visits Madison
Doctor Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden, is the latest in a procession of politicians to hit the Badger state. Earlier this afternoon, Biden made a campaign stop at Daisy Café and Cupcakery on Atwood Avenue. She arrived at the café around noon, escorted down Atwood by Madison police and the […]
Joe Biden, “Promises To Keep”; J.F. Riordan, “A Smal...
Madison authors, topics, book events and publishers Stu Levitan welcomes two guests this hour – starting with award-winning novelist J.F. Riordan, who will be presenting her new novel A Small Earnest Question this Thursday night at 7 in a virtual visit presented by our friends at Mystery to Me Books. In about half an hour, […]
As DNC enters Day Three, Trump counter-programming continues
The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee was originally going to host around 50,000 attendants. According to American Public Media, the city spent ten million dollars to prepare for the event, which was initially predicted to infuse about 200 million dollars into the city’s economy. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced in June that […]
Democratic National Convention kicks off (virtually) in Milwaukee
Republicans and Democrats are vying for Wisconsin today, with presumed presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump holding competing events throughout the state. Earlier this afternoon, President Trump held a packed in-person campaign event in Oshkosh. “Well hello Oshkosh! This was supposed to be a small gathering, we were supposed to have fifty people,” […]
Biden holds slight lead over Trump in Wisconsin
According to a new study from the UW-Madison Elections Research Center, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has a slight lead over Donald Trump in three key battleground states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Currently, Biden holds a six percent lead over Trump here in Wisconsin. The states, all of which were won by Trump in […]
