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A University of Wisconsin student is trying to start a UW chapter of the American Freedom Party, a designated hate group.
That student, Daniel Dropik, set fires in two black churches in 2005, which he admitted to and apologized for after it became known.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank issued a statement to the campus community in which she referred to AFP as an “alt-right” group and suggested that it may be appropriate to consider criminal background checks in UW admissions, which drew a strong rebuke from student leaders.
Meanwhile, the new vice chancellor for finance and administration wants to drop the term “safe spaces” because it makes some “majority employees” feel unwelcome.
It’s all a bit much for columnist Matthew Braunginn, a former UW employee, who thinks it’s time for Blank to go.
Editor Dave Dahmer got to know filmmakers Marie and Johnny Justice, who recently released the documentary “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes.”
Mayor Paul Soglin and Police Chief Mike Koval said Madison “will not waver” and will not use local police for federal immigration enforcement without a legal order.
The “Real Life Library” is coming to Madison, allowing you to “check out” a real person and hear their story.
Oscar nominations are out, and they’re not quite as white as they were the last several years, with seven people of color nominated for acting honors.
In an interview with MSNBC’s Greta Van Susteren, Governor Scott Walker pledged to take the fight over Republican-drawn election maps to the Supreme Court.
Local activists pledged to keep fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline, despite President Donald Trump’s executive order pushing the pipeline forward.
Pastor Joshua Miller made the Biblical case on immigration reform, and Reverend David Hart says even though he wants to build a wall, Trump is no Nehemiah.
Contributor Jordan Gaines noted the relative lack of women of color at the Women’s March on Madison and columnist Stephanie Díaz de León wonders what will happen after all the marchers across the country go back to their communities.
In other news …
Malia Obama made an appearance at a DAPL protest at Sundance.
The white woman at the center of the lynching of Emmett Till has finally said her story wasn’t true.
A Virginia middle school teacher is in hot water after forcing black students to act as slaves in a history lesson.
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