Gov. Scott Walker signs Indian mascot bill
(12/20/13 4:10am)
Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Thursday that would complicate raising complaints about race-based mascots and nicknames in state schools.
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Jeffrey Decker arrested at United Council conference Saturday
(12/12/13 6:35am)
A former University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student who gained notoriety for his unique way of protesting the UW System’s use of segregated fees was arrested at a United Council conference Saturday.
Wisconsin gun rights group to file lawsuit against Madison Metro Transit
(12/09/13 12:17pm)
A Wisconsin Second Amendment advocacy group plans to file a lawsuit against Madison Metro Transit regarding a policy that bans weapons on city buses, according to an organization representative.
County leader hopes to put marijuana legalization on the 2014 ballot
(12/06/13 5:57am)
A county official is hoping the Spring 2014 election will become the platform from which voters can express to the state Legislature their opinion about the legal status of marijuana in Wisconsin.
Gun control debate continues to fade
(12/04/13 6:31am)
There’s a white fence in the neighborhood of Newtown, Conn. Different from your ordinary yard staple, this one contains 26 pickets, each adorned with the name of a child or adult who didn’t make it out of Sandy Hook Elementary School. It has been nearly a year since 20-year-old Adam Lanza awoke, shot his mother in their home and went to Sandy Hook where his shooting rampage left 20 first-graders dead, as well as six teachers and workers before taking his own life. Last week a detailed report was released of the crime, outlining each event in excruciating detail but still leaving many questions forever unanswered. There is no clear motive or reasoning. Adam Lanza did not leave a suicide note explaining why he chose Sandy Hook to carry out his crime. One thing that remains undoubtedly clear is Lanza’s arsenal of weapons. Armed with an assault rifle, shotgun and pistol, he made his way into the elementary school and fired off over 150 bullets in a span of less than five minutes. That’s one bullet every two seconds. Following the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, there was an immediate outcry over gun control in this country, with debates between Democrats and Republicans, NRA members and anti-gun activists, raging at an all-time high. But with other governmental issues like the shutdown and admissions of NSA spying, the gun debate has slowly receded into the background of discussions our leaders are having.
Local officials redesign City Hall visiting policies
(12/02/13 7:00am)
A proposal to redefine the policies dictating what behaviors are accepted of visitors to the City-County Building aims to strike a balance between the humanitarian needs of the public and the workplace needs of city staff, according to Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8.
Republican evolution still necessary
(11/22/13 4:19am)
Squish! You might remember that sound. That was the sound of the vanquished Republican Party under the feet of Democrats in last year’s general election. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney—a formidable, moderate candidate who ran on the far right to win his party’s nomination lost to President Barack Obama, failing to win nearly all swing states. This, too, was the case in Congress. Democrats won nearly every important seat in the Senate, like that of Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri, where her opponent famously asserted women’s uteruses have magical powers to undo the pregnancies of rape. They even reigned in Indiana, a state Gov. Romney won, after Sen. Joe Donnelly’s opponent made similar comments about these pregnancies being “a gift from God.” President Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress trounced their Republican opposition despite the intense winds of the economic downturn blowing against them.
Ford's campaign skills may save career
(11/21/13 4:20am)
Toronto mayor Rob Ford is currently sitting in the hot seat on the world stage. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month (pun intended), you know that Ford has some explaining to do. Unfortunately, he has some major substance-abuse issues ranging from alcohol to crack cocaine. Had this been a story dug up about his college or high school years, I would understand his poor decision-making. Rather, he’s accused and confirmed to have used these substances—recently identified through a video is his use of crack cocaine, not to mention his lengthy battle with alcoholism.
‘Sexting’ bill passes state Assembly in voice vote
(11/13/13 6:45am)
A state Assembly bill making it illegal to disseminate sexual images online and through phones without the sender’s consent passed on a voice vote Tuesday in the state Assembly.
Bill banning discrimination in the workplace approved in US Senate
(11/08/13 3:20am)
The U.S. Senate approved an anti-discrimination bill that aims to prohibit all sexual discrimination in the workplace.
US House needs to pass the ENDA
(11/06/13 5:02am)
Monday night, the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which makes it illegal for an employer to fire or not hire someone due to his or her sexual orientation and/or gender identity. The passage of ENDA marks a significant milestone for the LGBT equality movement. Nevertheless, the Heritage Foundation’s Ryan Anderson and many other conservatives feel differently. Anderson stated ENDA is “bad policy” because “ENDA would create special privileges based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” ENDA ensures that as many as two-thirds of LGBT individuals do not face employment discrimination in their respective workplaces and that the third of men earn less than their similarly qualified heterosexual male counterparts earn the same. Ensuring all people are rewarded for their hard work rather than exogenous factors is by no means a ‘special privilege.’ Anderson complains that ENDA would “impinge Americans’ right to run their businesses the way they choose,” but Anderson forgets that the 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law. Surely, ensuring LGBT folks are treated the same as their heterosexual counterparts supercede the rights of businesses.
Daily Cardinal Twitter Awards
(11/06/13 2:31am)
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Discrimination in Russia should be fought
(11/01/13 5:24am)
As many of you know, earlier this year Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill banning the “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations” throughout Russia. These laws have made it illegal to hold gay pride parades and events, to defend gay rights through the media and to inform minors about the gay and lesbian community. Not only have these laws been imposed on citizens of Russia, but also on foreigners and the media, with fines of up to $31,000 being implemented. Due to the vagueness of this law, citizens and foreigners alike in Russia can be arrested simply for stating that they are gay.
State Rep. Chris Taylor announced Thursday she will not run for Wisconsin Attorney General
(11/01/13 3:40am)
After much deliberation, Taylor said she decided not to enter the race because of unfinished business in the state Assembly and family timing. Taylor said she represents a lot of university students in the district she serves and that she loves her job.
Political tides ebb in 20th session of ASM
(10/31/13 7:38am)
The last few sessions of Associated Students of Madison Student Council have been characterized by bitter debates over a host of issues, according to many representatives.
Middle school shooting demands reformation in gun control
(10/28/13 5:15am)
If someone were to ask you what happened in Nevada this past Monday, how would you respond? Would you know to what they are referring? Maybe you would have guessed a casino heist or something extravagant. You probably had no idea that anything of importance happened in Nevada. But lo and behold, something very important and concerning happened this past Monday in Nevada, and I am willing to bet a majority of people had no idea occurred. The event I’ve been referring to is the Sparks Middle School shooting. In the shooting, a 12-year-old gunman wounded two of his classmates and killed a teacher before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide. According to law enforcement, the boy had taken the handgun used in the shooting from his parents. You may be asking yourself how did you not hear about this event. The answer is: This shooting received very minimal media coverage and was not a major focus for news outlets. In fact, during the 5 p.m. news on Monday, it took almost 20 minutes before there was a mention of the shooting, and even then it was an extremely brief story.
Column: Outrage over alleged disrespect for Badgers in BCS standings is misguided
(10/24/13 5:32am)
The first Bowl Championship Series standings came and the Badgers were not in it. The metaphorical uproar that ensued was comparable to “Jump Around.”
US cannot ignore ongoing gun violence
(10/23/13 3:18am)
It is probable people will always strive to adjust to their surroundings. Previously, a large problem with gun violence was that our nation was lulled into a false sense of security between mass shootings. We were appalled by Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook and too many other mass shootings. But as time passed after each horrific incident, we began to be unconcerned about gun violence until we were again shocked into caring by the next mass shooting. But, it seems to me that we may be moving away from becoming apathetic between shootings and instead, we are becoming apathetic toward the shootings even when they immediately occur. The news is filled with so many reports of mass shootings that it’s tempting to put the information out of our minds and focus on something more cheerful. The shootings today happen so frequently that there is no time to become apathetic between shootings, and we instead become apathetic directly in the face of them. We hear so many reports of shootings, and the reports eventually seem mundane to us.
Column: MLB needs to change rule about home-plate collisions
(10/22/13 4:39am)
Buster Olney of ESPN reported last Saturday that officials from the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers expected the topic of banning home plate collisions to be raised at Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings.
Inconsistencies in Bible are a deal breaker
(10/17/13 4:47am)
There are a million things that can influence a person’s religion or lack-there-of. For me, it was the Bible. Personally, the translation, interpretation and manipulation makes faith in the Bible as a holy book impossible.
