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Top Ten: Madison's most influential figures- Number 1: Mayor Dave Cieslewicz
By Dan Tollefson and C.P. VanValkenburg | Dec. 9, 2010Let's face it, Madison just wouldn't be the same without our old pal Mayor Dave. Whether he's busy biking with Lance Armstrong or adding a new post to his blog, Cieslewicz has found a way to connect with the liberal Madison crowd he serves. His reputation as a cool-headed leader stems from practical budget proposals and a strong commitment to neighborhood development.
Top Ten: Madison's most influential figures- Number 10: Ann Althouse
By Emma Roller | Dec. 9, 2010In Madison, Ann Althouse is known primarily as a constitutional law professor who has taught at the UW Law School for 26 years. Outside Madison's city limits, however, Althouse is largely known as the smugly inscrutable blogger with a platinum bob.
Madison Metro reaches agreement on new contract
By Maggie DeGroot and Brittany Jones | Dec. 9, 2010
Top Ten: Madison's most influential figures- Number 5: Mark Pocan
By Samantha Witthuhn | Dec. 9, 2010As District 78's assemblyman and one of few Democrats securing office after the Republican takeover, Mark Pocan's progressive voice gains the title of one of Madison's most influential figures. Representing downtown Madison and the capitol area, Pocan will remain one of the loudest democratic voices in the legislature. His new position as a minority in office will give him a dissenting voice among the Republican majority throughout his upcoming term.
Top Ten: Madison's most influential figures- Number 2: Biddy Martin
By Nico Savidge | Dec. 9, 2010Mayor Dave Cieslewicz might control all 77 square miles of Madison, but around campus one woman's influence might be even greater.
Top Ten: Madison's most influential figures- Number 8: John Nichols
By Hannah Furfaro | Dec. 9, 2010John Nichols has become both a household name for Madisonians and an esteemed political blogger on a national scale. As both an associate editor for The Capital Times and a beat writer for The Nation, Nichols has opined on topics ranging from WikiLeaks to Sarah Palin. As the author of eight books and contributor to The New York Times and The Progressive, Nichols has come into the national spotlight as an authority on the future of print journalism and new media.










