Jennifer Trost hopes that if elected to the La Crosse Common Council she can work to increase public participation in local government.
Author: La Crosse Independent
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Act 10 A Decade Later: Solidarity Forever
We spoke to photojournalist and union activist Susan Ruggles about her memories of the Wisconsin Uprising and why the pandemic is leading to an increase in support for unions.
Mindel is Ready to Lead
Mackenzie Mindel is a young candidate with lots of bold ideas. Read about her run for La Crosse Common Council here.
Review: American Gods
Rachel MacFarland is unconvinced by Neil Gaiman’s attempts to locate the American Soul, as if such a singular concept exists, like a key stuck under a Slurpee machine at a roadside truck stop, just waiting to be discovered
Ope!’s Latest Zine Is An Other-Worldly Coloring Book
Explore a strange and wonderful planet created by artist Chase Gentry in the new Ope! zine.
Our Wisconsin Revolution to Host Economic Justice Virtual Townhall
The event will include a discussion of the connection between Wall Street and economic downturns, the destruction of Wisconsin’s family farms, and Modern Monetary Theory.
Review: Small Axe
Review: Rachel MacFarland watched the five Small Axe films, a rich collection of stories that explore Black British lives and politics in the 1970s and 80s.
The Indy: K.C. Cayo, Mayoral Candidates, And GameStop
Podcast: K.C. Cayo joins The Indy to speak about their write-in campaign for common council, after the team digs into the mayoral candidates and talks GameStop.
City Makes Major Blunder on Property Tax Mailer
It was the kind of email no one wants to find in their inbox on a Friday afternoon.
Evers, Like Walker, Can Count on Festival Foods
Festival Foods’ owners often back Republicans financially, but the grocery chain’s PAC likes to hedge its bets to keep friends on both sides of the aisle.