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Students for Life Spokeswoman Lydia Taylor Davis Brings Pro-Life Message to Campus
Davis came to UW-Madison as part of her “Abortion is Anti-Woman” college tour through Students for Life, a national pro-life organization.
 • Ben Rothove
Constitutional Amendment to Ban DEI Would Save Taxpayers Money
Wisconsin’s proposed constitutional amendment offers voters a chance to demand equal treatment, stronger oversight and student-focused spending at…
 • Logan Feinstein
I Lived Under Socialism. That’s How I Know It’s Dangerous.
Venezuela thought socialism would solve its problems. Instead, it plunged the country into poverty.
Inside a Revolutionary Communists Meeting at UW-Madison
Comrades discussed lessons from the “Corey Ruiz movement”
 • Katelyn Ciarrachi

September 2026

International Enrollment Decline Could Bring Bad Economic Consequences
A sustained decline could affect the university’s research capacity, tuition revenue and the wider Madison economy.
 • Samantha Li
Notre Dame Professor Discusses Virtue and Constitutional Rights in Campus Lecture
The event was hosted by the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy
 • Anabel Thompson
UW-Madison Improves in FIRE Free Speech Ranking
FIRE’s latest survey places UW–Madison 61st nationally, while respondents still report self-censorship and low political tolerance.
 • Olivia Thom
UW’s Investigation of an Animal Rights Group Reveals a Bigger Problem
UW-Madison must avoid causing a free speech “chilling effect”
 • Malik Boyd
Pro-Lifers Should Lead With Love
Last week’s anti-abortion demonstrations were ineffective in the fight for the rights of the unborn
September Newsletter
Investigative journalism and insightful commentary for the UW-Madison community
New York Times Journalists Discuss Media Trust at UW-Madison Event
The reporters discussed the Wisconsin gubernatorial election, covering the White House, and more
 • Colin Burns
David Crowley Supports In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
While Republican nominee Tom Tiffany has maintained a Wisconsin-first stance, Crowley has done the opposite.
 • Hayden Socha
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