Archive - The Madison Federalist

This UW-Madison Program Strives to Bridge Political Divides

Deliberation Dinners are entering their fourth year on campus

19 hrs ago • Emily Briski

Progressives Withheld Body Cameras From Madison Police

MPD has long wanted its officers to wear body cameras. Progressive activists and city council members stood in the way.

Aug 1 • Colin Burns

July 2026

Federal Funding Suspended for Fetal Tissue Research

The NIH is no longer supporting a UW-Madison project that uses fetal tissue to study brain development.

Jul 25 • Emily Briski

UW-Madison Faculty Union Endorses Hong for Governor

The United Faculty and Academic Staff cited Francesca Hong's involvement in the "encampment for Palestine" as a reason for its support

Jul 22 • Colin Burns

UW-Madison's Free Speech Shortcomings and Triumphs

Wisconsin has long been a national leader in academic freedom, but it has occasionally fallen short of its "Sifting and Winnowing" principles

Jul 9 • Colin Burns

Free Speech Group Challenges UW Investigation of Student Org

FIRE and the AALDP argue UW-Madison’s investigation of student flyers violates the First Amendment

Jul 2 • Nicholai J. Galusha

June 2026

Was UW’s Latest Tuition Hike Justified? The Answer is Complicated.

UW-Madison provides a world-class education, so it is not unreasonable to charge a premium for it. At the same time, the university must make…

Jun 29 • Othon Estrada

UW-Madison Ranks Near Middle for Faculty Viewpoint Diversity in FIRE Study

FIRE report finds university faculty donors have become increasingly one-sided in recent years

Jun 22 • Nicholai J. Galusha

Grades Now Hyperinflated at UW-Madison

Canadian universities may have a remedy

Jun 15

May 2026

UW-Madison Disavows ‘Candidates of Color’ Law School Fellowship Description

School says it will update description, but no changes have been made

May 28

'Ethnic Studies' is Now 'Civics and Perspectives'

Course offerings that satisfy the requirement include 'Multiculturalism and Social Justice,' 'Theorizing Intersectionality,' and 'Dimensions of Latin…

May 27 • Ben Rothove

Gen Z's Hatred of Capitalism is Misplaced

A new poll shows that support for socialism among young Americans is at an all-time high.

May 14 • Courtney Graves

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