January 2012
1 post
Dane101 2011: an analytics year in review →
2011 was a big year for dane101. The level of political activity in Wisconsin skyrocketed, and we were well positioned to cover it. Our traffic doubled from 2010, and we’ve taken significant strides…
December 2011
13 posts
2011 Year in Review: Theater →
Something I observed about the last year in local arts was that several significant theater events related to works by Dane County playwrights. Doug Reed’s satire The Lamentable…
Top 10 Madison Cocktail Trends of 2011 →
A number of promising new spots from 2010 came into their own this year, and some old standbys stepped up their game to make 2011 a very fine year for craft cocktails indeed. Here…
Top Five Wisconsin Political Stories of 2011 →
‘Tis the season for year-end lists, and I’m certainly not immune from their charms. To say that 2011 was a big year for dane101 would be an understatement, and it would be a…
No Pepper Games: Go Tell It On the Tundra →
This column was, obviously, written yesterday - so all date/time references should be taken to be a day behind.
In the world of Wisconsin sports, all is calm. All is bright.
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Mad Rollin' Dolls eighth season starts with two... →
The Mad Rollin’ Dolls (MRD) home season opening bout might have featured the same match-ups from last year’s Championships, but it was hardly a repeat. One game saw the defending…
Breakfast Links: December 9, 2011 →
Today is December 9, 2011. On this date in 1953 General Electric announces that all communist employees will be discharged from the company.
* MJS: Judicial panel deals setback to GOP in…
Sen. Tim Cullen announces intention to run for... →
Democratic state Senator Tim Cullen of Janesville yesterday became the first politician to announce their intention to run for governor if the recall effort against current Gov….
Recall Everywhere: Washburn County small but... →
Located in far northwestern Wisconsin, Washburn is a big county with a small population. The county as a whole has a projected population of only 15,911 for the 2010 census. In the…
UPDATE & VIDEO: Seven protesters from Wisconsin... →
In addition to the three who were taken voluntarily into custody at an action earlier today, four more Wisconsin residents were later arrested during continuing actions on K Street in Washington,…
Voter ID Catch-22: Need photo ID to get birth... →
According to a survey completed for the website www.GetvoterID.org, those attempting to obtain a copy of their birth certificate to prove name and birth date to then obtain a voter photo ID may…
Breakfast Links: December 3, 2011 →
Today is December 3, 2011. On this date in 1976, an assassination attempt is made on Bob Marley. He is shot twice, but plays a concert two days later.
* SSG: Help dane101 “Be the Media” in…
Senate recalls continue: State Dems keeping... →
As the Walker-Kleefisch recall effort marches on statewide, four Senate districts have not two petitions, but three for citizens to sign. Here’s a roundup of how the campaigns are…
Recall petitioners allowed to stay in Reedsburg... →
This article originally appeared in the December 1, 2011 issue of the Reedsburg Independent, a weekly print newspaper covering the Reedsburg, Wis. area and is reprinted here…
November 2011
22 posts
Breakfast Links: November 29, 2011 →
Today is November 29, 2011. On this day in 1961 Enos the chimp was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5 spacecraft. He completed more than 1,250 hours of training for his mission…
Breakfast Links: November 25, 2011 →
Today is November 25, 2011. Today is Black Friday, a day when hundreds of thousands of Americans descend on shopping malls for deals even though a recent Consumer Reports study found that most…
Rep. Baldwin not a guaranteed vote against Stop... →
dane101 has a vested interest in making sure the Internet remains a level playing field where companies with more money and influence can’t dictate how users consume information….
Breakfast Links: November 21, 2011 →
Today is November 21, 2011. On this day in 1986, National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary started to shred documents that implicated them in selling weapons to Iran and…
Total Recall: Wisconsin Recall Rascality Rundown -... →
In light of the increasing number of alleged incidents of petitions being torn and potential voter fraud by fake petitioners the Government Accountability Board has issued an…
Doctors who wrote sick notes for protesters... →
The state Medical Examining Board (MEB) today issued reprimands against seven doctors who issued sick notes to protesters outside the Capitol in February. Two more physicians were…
Total Recall: Fitzgerald recall effort off to... →
A meeting was held earlier this month to determine which Republican State Senators would be most vulnerable to a recall effort. It was determined that those most fitting the…
Breakfast Links: November 15, 2011 →
Today is November 15, 2011. On this day in 1926, NBC Radio debuted with a total of 26 stations.
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* CT: Challengers…
Breakfast Links: November 12, 2011 →
Today is November 12, 2011. On this date in 1981 mission STS-2, utilizing the Space Shuttle Columbia, marks the first time a manned spacecraft is launched into space twice.
* Leuders: On the…
Occupy Whitewater planned for November 17;... →
Rep. Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) has spent much of his legislative career acting as de facto Mayor of both Madison and Milwaukee, UW-Madison Chancellor, and most recently Chief of both the Madison…
Walker cancels Wichita fundraiser; KNEA cites... →
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is currently on a fundraising tour to raise a war chest in the event a recall signature collection effort against him is successful. Wherever Walker…
Michiganders recall anti-teachers' union... →
The defeat of SB5 in Ohio might be grabbing all of the Election Day headlines this morning, but it wasn’t the only significant race in the country. Here are some other results that may have flown…
Ohio votes to preserve collective bargaining for... →
With over 60 percent of precincts reporting, Ohio voters have chosen overwhelmingly to defeat Issue 2, which would have upheld a Republican-backed bill that stripped public…
Breakfast Links: November 8, 2011 →
Today is November 8, 2011. On this day in 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt presented the U.S. Civil Works Administration (CWA), an organization designed to create jobs. The jobs were mainly construction…
Help dane101 "Be the Media" and support local,... →
“Dane101 is the premier grassroots, progressive media outlet for Madison and Wisconsin, doing original, investigative reporting and collaborating with area bloggers, journalists,…
Breakfast Links: November 5, 2011 →
Today is November 5. On this date in 1831 Nat Turner, American slave leader, is tried, convicted, and sentenced to death in Virginia.
* SSG: Be the Media with dane101. Help fund our 2012…
Walker recall gets off to unexpected start with... →
(UPDATED 4:49 p.m.) A Muskego man today filed the first official petition to recall Gov. Scott Walker at the office of the Government Accountability Board, a move that allows the…
Scienceology: Regional science news and events for... →
Regional science news and events for the week of Nov. 2 - 9. *InfectionControlToday: An antibiotic without resistance: UW-Milwaukee researcher disarms bacteria instead of…
Breakfast Links: November 3, 2011 →
Today is Thursday, November 3.
* IT: “Unless I’m mistaken, Emily Mills is a credentialed member of the State Capitol press corps. While the First Amendment does not bind this tiny gaggle of…
Assembly Democrats block amendment that would bar... →
Late Tuesday night the Assembly floor session hit a major snag after Rep. Peggy Krusick (D-Milwaukee) introduced a last-minute and highly controversial amendment to a bill that would allow…
New report highlights benefits of Affordable Care... →
One day after Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services sent out a Medicaid reform plan that could result in thousands of Wisconsinites being shifted to a plan with higher premiums…
Republican Senator Schultz to vote against recall... →
Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) told the Associated Press on Monday that he would not vote for a bill introduced on Friday by Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) that would…
October 2011
38 posts
Breakfast Links: October 31, 2011 →
Today is October 31, 2011. On this day in 2002, former Enron Corp. chief financial officer Andrew Fastow was indicted on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and obstruction of…
Freakin' Halloweekend V: The Shabelles and Friends... →
Tonight dane101 and the High Noon Saloon present the last night of the fifth annual Freakin’ Halloweekend. This weekend-long event has become one of the most popular Halloween…
Breakfast Links: October 28, 2011 →
Today is October 28, 2011.
* WSJ: Charges dismissed against Capitol protesters
* WFIC: Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council decries arrests for filming Legislature
* C3k: …
Drive-By Truckers bring their Southern rock opera... →
Last Sunday, I sat down on the couch to watch Pro Football as I have every Sunday since the season began. And I couldn’t help but question the highly debatable “America’s Team”…
Sunday at the Madison Food & Wine Show 2011 →
At first glance, the Madison Food and Wine Show, which I attended Sunday, is kind of like the Great Taste of the Midwest. All you need to do is replace the ironic t-shirts and…
Freakin' Halloweekend V: Gordon Ramney and Friends... →
This weekend dane101 and the High Noon Saloon present the fifth annual Freakin’ Halloweekend. This weekend-long event has become one of the most popular Halloween party destinations in the city…
Scienceology: Local Science News for the week of... →
*Washington Post: Wisconsin man’s home takes visitors on a wonderful celestial tour. *Wisconsin Ag Connection: Rescued dogs will help track state’s bobcat population. …
Bill would allow police to arrest people for... →
An bill currently circulating the Assembly is raising some concerns about a further crackdown on and criminalization of people protesting at the Capitol.
AB237, which would give…
Freakin' Halloweekend V profile: The Bin Men and... →
Next weekend dane101 and the High Noon Saloon the fifth annual Freakin’ Halloweekend. This weekend-long event has become one of the most popular Halloween party destinations in the…
Breakfast Links: October 25, 2011 →
Today is October 25, 2011. On this day in 1962 John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature.
* C3K: Madison police cutting back at Freakfest
* CT: Democratic Party says…
Senate committee, public, debate bill that would... →
The Senate Committee on Labor, Public Safety and Urban Affairs today took up SB207, a bill that would eliminate portions of the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act that currently…
Saturday at the Madison Food & Wine Show 2011 →
This Saturday, I had the enviable task of spending several hours at the 10th annual Madison Food & Wine Show at the Alliant Energy Center, presented by Madison Magazine. I…
Motion to dismiss Wisconsin redistricting suit... →
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has denied a motion to dismiss a challenge to Wisconsin’s recently passed redistricting plan. The plaintiffs…
Assembly Democratic Women's Group: "Attack on... →
The following article was written and submitted by the members of the Assembly Democrats’ Women’s Health Workgroup in response to recent legislation passed that directly targets women’s and family…