First Lady Michelle Obama rallies young voters in Madison   by A. David Dahmer          First Lady Michelle Obama fired up young voters for the race for Wisconsin governor at the Overture Center in downtown Madison Oct. 7 telling them that they can make a difference.     “I am thrilled […]

  La Movida celebrates 12 years: Vital Latino community resource still growing   by A. David Dahmer   “We’re the 411 for the Latino community in Dane County and surrounding areas,” says Luis Montoto, the program manager of La Movida 1480 AM radio and the publisher of the Voz Latina newspaper. “You’ve heard the saying, […]

By American Civil Liberties Union MILWAUKEE – The Supreme Court of the United States today denied review in all of the marriage equality cases pending before it. As a result of the Court’s action, same-sex couples in Virginia, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma and Utah will now be able to marry the partners they love. Today’s orders […]

MADISON — Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell announced that three public service announcements will begin airing aimed at informing voters that they need to bring valid identification to the polls in order to vote.  The ads will feature former Urban League President and Madison Police Chief Noble Wray and local grocery store manager Chad Vader. […]

JUSTIFIED ANGER COALITION WELCOMES YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS  by A. David Dahmer   “Our young black professionals in this town are a big part of the solution,” says Rev. Alex Gee. “I was really impressed with these young people. It was really clear that they were community conscious and had many concerns.” Young African American […]

By Ariele Vaccaro, The Milwaukee Courier On Sept. 29, hundreds of voters filed into the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee to be able to see the First Lady. Michelle Obama spoke at an event for democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke. With only a month left before Burke faces incumbent Governor Scott Walker at the polls, […]

“I Didn’t Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsin”   by A. David Dahmer       “I Didn’t Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsin: Three Decades of Hispanic Writing” is a new collection of work that brings together the writers, scholars, poets, and community members to tell the story of the local Latino community that […]

By Anita J. Martin, TMT Contributing Writer (Part 2 of 2)   It was a sold-out event, as author Queen Afua spoke Sept. 20 at the Alliant Energy Center and got the exhibition hall energized. The well-known author and wellness business owner from Brooklyn, New York, was keynote speaker, addressing 400 folks at Black Women’s […]

By Rachel Strauch-Nelson The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is pleased to announce that Gompers and Thoreau Elementary Schools have been selected to receive the first-ever MMSD Innovation Grants, generously supported by the MGE Foundation through the Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools. The MMSD Innovation Grants will be an annual opportunity for schools to plan […]