politics
Unbowed
Naheed Qureshi ’94 works for justice and equality for American Muslims, who face discrimination, violence and hateful rhetoric.
Campaign Roadshow
UW–Madison Archives S08042
UW–Madison loves politics and, from time to time, politicians even return that love.
During this campaign…
Boom Box Parade
When former student Leon Varjian passed away last September, UW–Madison lost one of its true legends.
Budget Fallout
For UW–Madison, the hits just keep coming.
Jim Doyle
A former governor sees “bright, committed” people taking us into the future.
Kings of Sherman Park
Herb Kohl ’56 and Bud Selig ’56.
The Warlord’s Biographer
In his recent book, Brian Williams PhD’99 sets the record straight on Afghanistani general and now vice president Abdul Dostum, who, along with his cavalry of two thousand Uzbek horsemen, helped the United States defeat the Taliban in a key battle in late 2001.
Advocating for Your University
Alumni voices have played a role for more than 150 years.
The Chemistry of Truthfulness
UW Professor William Bleckwenn 1917, who first used sodium amytal to treat people with schizophrenia, had little idea that his pioneering work would lead to what is popularly known as truth serum.
It Was a Very Good Year
In 1964, the university was marked by rising interest in civil rights, a legendary live music scene, and such a large incoming class that officials considered banning student cars and bicycles and building a campus subway or monorail.
We’re still struggling to build a more perfect union
As a nation, we are deeply polarized. And our partisan divisions will solidify with the approaching 2014 midterm elections and the horserace already under way for the 2016 presidential campaign.
Making It Count
How can we reform the American voting process?
Social Potential
Can spending time online translate into citizen action?
Practical Magic
Fans of Harry Potter and other pop-culture touchstones transform into activists.
The Reach of Facebook
A powerful social platform is engaging citizens in the political process.
Teaching Controversy
How can we prepare our kids to participate in the highly polarized world of politics?
Does Democracy Work?
Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried.
Anna Therese Day ’10: Freelancer Advocate
For Anna Therese Day ’10, going the freelance route in pursuit of a journalism career wasn’t so much a choice as it was a calling.
Quick Takes: Summer 2014
UW News in Brief
Bookshelf: Winter 2013
Highlighted books from the Winter 2013 issue
Sunny to Cloudy
The proposed state budget takes a turn when surplus is noted.
Reporting on Rand
A student reporter jumps at the chance to hear a published writer speak in person.
Scripts and the City
Special narcotics prosecutor Bridget Brennan ’77, JD’83 is leading New York's battle with the illegal trade in prescription drugs.
Ask the Experts
On Wisconsin dispatches a bevy of reporters to track down UW experts and ask for advice on everyday stuff.
Emily Friedman ’07: On the Campaign Trail
Emily Friedman has a front-row seat to history as an ABC News digital reporter covering Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Carded
The UW sees a slow but steady demand for voter IDs.
Leading the War on Obesity
Barry Popkin sees the struggle against food policies and marketing practices that promote excess weight as nothing less than a battle for human rights.
There’s a Rule for That
From car seats to clean air, federal and state regulations influence our lives.
Leadership Transition
David Ward named UW–Madison’s interim chancellor after Biddy Martin moves on.
Ronald Silverman ’69: Dentist to a Dictator
Ron Silverman ’69 stared into the jaws of death five years ago when he found himself fitting a crown molding for the mouth of Saddam Hussein.
Prison Breaks
His life was a downward spiral until JD Stier ’04 and a persistent teacher saw a way out.
Our Brains Made Us Do It
A unique program explores how science plays out in society.
Bipartisan Partners
Chancellor Biddy Martin believes that UW-Madison can help Wisconsin on the road to financial stability. The best path, she says, lies in greater flexibility for the university.
Chancellor Solicits Alumni Input
Badger Partnership aims for revised model of state support.
Hail to the Chief
For the first time in more than sixty years, a current U.S. president visited campus when Barack Obama spoke before an estimated crowd of 17,500
Right On Schedule
When President Obama turns to the who, what, when, and where of his daily agenda, he has a Badger to thank.