Esty Dinur takes a year-in-review look at significant topics in state and local politics. First, local politics. What’s the deal with the new hire on the Common Council? What is the state of body cameras and policing in Madison? How is the city adapting to meet its growing transit needs? And what is the city […]
Journalist Dan Kaufman on The Fall of Wisconsin
Tony Castañeda speaks with journalist Dan Kaufman, who’s reported on Wisconsin’s recent political changes for The New York Times and The New Yorker. His new book The Fall Of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest Of A Progressive Bastion And The Future Of American Politics gives a deep political history of state, from the formation of the […]
Scott Walker Nixes Special Elections to Fill Vacancies
In December — two months before this broadcast — Frank Lassee, Wisconsin State Senator from District 1 and Keith Ripp, state Assembly Representative, District 42, both resigned to take jobs in Governor Walker’s administration. Ordinarily, the departure of two legislators midterms would be followed quickly by the Governor’s call for special elections to fill the […]
Meet The School Board Candidates Before The Election Tomorrow
Joining the Monday morning 8 O’Clock Buzz on April 1st, 2013, was both candidates for the 3rd seat of the Madison School Board, Dean Loumos and Wayne Strong. The election is tomorrow, April 2nd. Be sure to listen to […]
Ananda Mirilli After The Madison School Board Primary
On Tuesday, April 2nd, Madison voters will vote for the Madison School Board. Who is on the ballot for the 5th seat? Well, officially, just T. J. Mertz. This race, once between three people: Mertz, Sarah Manski and Ananda Mirilli, had an unusual set of circumstances occur immediately after the primaries between Mirilli and Manski. […]