by Jeff Brown and Yvette L. Craig | September 28, 2020 | Feature
Paved by Urban League of Greater Madison’s $5 Million Initiative The Urban League of Greater Madison is getting in the affordable housing program once again. The local civil rights organization will spend $5 million to buy between 15 and 17 houses in economically...
by courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Madison | September 28, 2020 | Feature
Cheryl Gittens, an assistant vice provost in University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement, has been named interim leader of the university’s diversity and inclusion efforts. Gittens will assume the role of interim deputy...
by Yvette L. Craig | September 28, 2020 | Feature
He is Bringing Real Experience, Real Talk and Real Action Talk about a challenge. COVID-19 fears, remote learning, low reading scores. Budget referendums, reduced revenue, hungry children. Racial tension coupled with a politically toxic school environment. And, the...
by Yvette L. Craig | September 28, 2020 | Publishers Note
My nerves ease a bit seconds before I start an interview for a story. I’ll glance over my notes and prewritten questions then jump right in. When conducting the interview in person, typically a firm eye-to-eye handshake gives me confidence, too. But not in times of...
by Jonathan Guy-Gladding | September 28, 2020 | Cover Artwork
Cover:Desk Partners Artist:Jonathan Guy-Gladding
