politics
Lawrence of Macedonia
Through four decades of Cold War, Lawrence Eagleburger ’52, MS’57 was the crisis manager of American diplomacy.
Finding Home in a Foreign Land
Pao Lor PhD’01 chronicles his American journey in Modern Jungles: A Hmong Refugee’s Childhood Story of Survival.
Rebuilding Democracy — with Mahogany
After the January 6 riot, the Forest Products Lab helped repair the U.S. Capitol.
A Podcast for Peace
On The Branch, Dina Kraft ’93 delves into stories of Israeli/Palestinian friendship.
Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill
Manu Raju ’02 rises to CNN’s chief congressional correspondent at a turbulent time for politics and media.
The Art of Gumbo Diplomacy
New UN ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield MA'75 shares her secret recipe for fostering international dialogue.
Investing in Higher Education
UW proposes new buildings, greater borrowing power in state budget request.
A Boost for Democracy
With a gift from Herb Kohl ’56, the La Follette School addresses critical issues.
Can We Trust the Polls?
After the failures of 2016, the UW’s Elections Research Center makes a significant contribution to the presidential race.
The Fight for Women’s Rights
A century ago, UW–Madison grads spearheaded the suffrage movement.
Wreckage and Recovery
Our article on the Sterling Hall bombing is a unique contribution to the historical record.
The Blast That Changed Everything
A 50-year perspective on the Sterling Hall bombing from alumni who lived through it.
Photography vs. Segregation
In 2002, Gillian Laub ’97 made what would be the first of many trips to Mount Vernon, Georgia, to photograph the lives of teenagers…
Ask an Expert: What’s the Tiff about Tariffs?
UW economics professor Menzie Chinn explains the tradeoffs of tariff policy.
Room for Debate
Sharing what’s on your mind — and welcoming the viewpoints of others on contentious issues — is a campus hallmark that could inform the wider world.
Diplomatic Dilemma
Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold ’75 returns to the UW to teach, calling on his experiences in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Brian Stockmaster MFA’98
Charlie Simokaitis
When Barack Obama appeared before cheering crowds in Chicago on the night he won the 2008 election, Brian Stockmaster…
Science Faction
In a new book, former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson ’63, JD’66 recalls his partnership with UW–Madison and his support for biotechnology research.
LOL
Brian Stack MA’88 is poised at the pinnacle of late-night comedy — writing and performing for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Jessica Weeks
A UW expert discusses the “dark side” of international relations: dictatorships.
Parental POV
A history course tackles the 1970s–90s through a generational lens.
A Judge on Trial
John Becker LLB1890 lost his career in public service when his words were deemed a crime.
Paula Bonner MS’78
Paula Bonner
After just a year of teaching phys ed to eighth graders in her native South Carolina, Paula Bonner moved to…
Dairy Drama
The $43 billion Wisconsin industry has benefited from a long tradition of UW support.
Black Cultural Center
A resource center for African American students has a new home on campus.
Jake Lubenow
Jake Lubenow x’18
With more than 300 dues-paying members, the College Republicans of UW–Madison is one of the organization’s…
Protest vs. Disrupt
Free-speech guidelines address a delicate balance.
Russia in Focus
The new Wisconsin Russia Project aims to help the U.S. be more prepared to manage a calculating Kremlin with yet-to-be-determined ambitions.
Great Fall of China
Should a Chinese couple have one baby? Two? More? UW obstetrician Fuxian Yi and his homeland are at odds over children.
Politics and Persecution
As sharply divided opinions about the war drew unwanted national attention to the state, the UW was eager to show its loyalty.
Cambodia Protests
A look back at May 1970 through the lens of an alum’s camera
A Matter of Interest
When the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in a decade, Simon Potter MS’87, PhD’90 was in charge of carrying out that change. What’s it like to have a front-row seat to keeping the economy humming?
Dorri McGhee McWhorter ’95
Photo by Alissa Pagels
As the CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Dorri McGhee McWhorter ’95 is garnering headlines…
Michael Knetter
The president and CEO of the UW Foundation says our strength is in our numbers.
John Woolley MA’74, PhD’80
Matt Perko
John Woolley MA’74, PhD’80 was 12 when he stood at a Nashville, Tennessee, curb watching President John…
Steven Durlauf
Bryce Richter
In 2014, an exhaustive book about income inequality — French economist Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the…
Locked Out
In an excerpt from his best-selling book, Matthew Desmond MS’04, PhD’10 sheds new light on the harsh realities of housing and poverty.
This Woman’s Work
Kathryn Clarenbach ’41, MA’42, PhD’46 is largely unknown, but her name belongs alongside those of Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem in the history of modern feminism.
Social Strategy
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are part of everyday life. What happens when political candidates and their campaigns wade into the social media scrum?
The Analyst
Elan Kriegel ’03 runs the data shop for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. After the election, he and his team will use their algorithms and their passion to help other causes.