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Category: Madison city government

  • Whistle a stupid tune

    Madison goes all Minneapolis on immigration. Where is an unmarked police car not unmarked? In Madison WI. Where are undercover plain-clothed officers clearly marked as the constabulary? Here in Progressive Madison WI. Where can scofflaws speed off into the sunset unmolested? In Defund the Cops Madison WI — at least until unfettered police in nearby…

  • There ain’t no ‘UniParty’ in Madison, you fascist!

    Don’t believe your lyin’ eyes! Back when Ali Muldrow was still speaking to us, shortly after defeating Blaska for Madison school board, she invited her vanquished opponent to dine with her at an isthmus boîte frequented by other socialists like John Nichols and Mayor Satya’s chief of staff. Ali, a young black woman, seemed genuinely…

  • Wrong guy begins new year with right ideas

    You won’t go wrong with this agenda! Hard to believe it is 2026. Still remember the wonderment at the clock turning over to a new millennium, well, 26 years ago. (Still can’t count out Y2K freezing our computers.) In any event, we begin Year 10 of Blaska Policy Werkes with an annual tradition: the Head…

  • Madison school board veep & Brandi Grayson arrested

    The two apparently made quite the ruckus! Not-so-Independent Monitor to ‘take appropriate action’ Two DEI police critics were arrested on multiple charges in downtown Madison Friday night 12-19-25.  One of them is Maia Pearson, vice president of the Madison Metropolitan Board of Education and president of the City of Madison Police Civilian Review Board. She…

  • Can Madison WI afford to be any more progressive?

    WANTED: ‘social & economic justice’ for taxpayers! In a few months, The Capital Times will encourage voters to elect progressives to local political office. We know this from bitter experience. • As in March 2021, it announced “endorsements for a strong, progressive city council.” • The next year, it recommended 13 “Progressive voices for April voters.”…

  • Monona police chief answers Madison alders

    Monona never sends a bill; Why does Madison want to charge Monona for helping? We’re in a bad place when your elected officials blame the police for crime. Welcome to Madison WI! As we related in a recent thrilling episode,  Madison Alder Yanette Figueroa Cole wants to charge the City of Monona some unspecified large…