Christina Lieffring

What’s ahead in Wisconsin politics in 2026? Madison politics reporters discuss their perspectives on WORT-FM’s “A Public Affair.” Trinity Audioplayer ready... Tuesday January 6, 2026, was not only the fifth anniversary of an attempted coup to overthrow th... See more

Could an exhibition like “Guiding Ethos” find a home in Madison? A group show at Appleton’s Trout Museum stands up for “political” art in an era of cowardice and compliance. Trinity Audioplayer ready... What’s immediately striking about The Trout Museum o... See more

What Dane County needs vs. what Sheriff Barrett wants The Dane County Board’s 2026 budget amendments meet the moment. Dane County went into the 2026 budget cycle having to reconcile a $31 million deficit, so County Executive Melissa Agard asked all depart... See more

Help Tone Madison live to fight another day With advertising revenue down, we need your help more than ever. What was it about Tone Madison that drew you in? Did we cover a local band you love that no other outlet paid attention to? Was it the novelty of ... See more

Unlearning the impulses of austerity If we’re going to not only survive but thrive, we will have to do it together. This is our newsletter-first column, Microtones. It runs on the site on Fridays, but you can get it in your inbox on Thursdays by signing u... See more