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June 07, 2020
Thousands march to Capitol in massive, interfaith protest for George Floyd.

Religious leaders from multiple faiths commanded an army of protesters down State Street Sunday evening. Photo: Sam Buisman Listen to the audio version of this story here, originally aired on 6/8/20. Author: Sam Buisman A sea of marchers flooded State …

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June 04, 2020
Madison Floyd protests continue into fifth day with block-party memorial.

Demonstrators organized both a candlelight vigil and party to celebrate the lives of George Floyd and countless other black Americans killed by police. Photo: Sam Buisman Listen to the audio version of this story here, originally aired on 6/4/20. Author: …

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June 03, 2020
Minnesota heightens charges against Chauvin, charges other three officers in killing of George Floyd.

Protesters in Minneapolis, pictured above on Friday, and across the globe demanded such charges in their protests. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison harshens the charges against the police officer who killed George Floyd and …

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June 03, 2020
Marchers persist through rain in fourth day of protests for George Floyd.

Protests proceeded without riots or violence Tuesday night. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Marchers circling the Capitol persisted through Tuesday night’s storms in a fourth day of peaceful protests for George Floyd. Over 300 protestors marched around the Capitol …

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June 02, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway urges an end to nighttime protests to stop their exploitation.

The Mayor asked protesters to cease their activities before nightfall to prevent outside criminals from exploiting them for violence. Photo: Carla Christenson. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway pleads protestors to stop going out at night …

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June 02, 2020
After a third night of protest in Madison, Governor calls for police reform.

Peaceful protests were again followed by rioting and aggressive policing on Monday night. Photo: Carla Christenson. Listen to the audio version of this story here, originally aired on 6/2/20. Author: Sam Buisman Protests, policing and violence rattled Madison for a …

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June 01, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway extends downtown Madison curfew over Monday and Tuesday night.

Mayor Rhodes-Conway extended the curfew as a measure to prevent the violence that shook Madison over the weekend. Photo: Screenshot of the Mayor’s order, public domain. Author: Sam Buisman Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway extends downtown Madison’s curfew to cover Monday …

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June 01, 2020
Protests and pandemonium continue for second night in downtown Madison.

Both police and protesters accused each other of instigating Sunday night’s violence on State Street. Photo: Carla Christenson. Author: Sam Buisman Clashes between protesters and police in downtown Madison continued into their second night on Sunday. Around 6:00 P.M., a …

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June 01, 2020
Peaceful protest for George Floyd followed by rioting, police crackdown on State Street.

As the sun set, shattered glass, riot police and tear gas blanketed State Street. Photo: Carla Christenson. Listen to the audio version of this piece here, originally aired on 6/1/20. Author: Sam Buisman Peaceful protests on State Street over …

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April 28, 2020
Protesters amass at Capitol in symbolic and literal rejection of Safer At Home.

Thousands of protestors rallied in close quarters on the Capitol lawn in opposition to the Safer At Home order. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Thousands of protestors rallied at the State Capitol to oppose the Safer At Home order …

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April 19, 2020
Protestors picket Capitol over coronavirus restrictions.

Protestors march in distanced clusters around the Capitol Building against the extent of the state’s COVID-19 reaction. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Picketers marched around the State Capitol to protest the extent of Wisconsin’s coronavirus response on Sunday. Roughly …

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December 12, 2019
Students protest return of professor suspended for exploitative lab conditions.

Protestors gather on Engineering Mall. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Students and activists gathered on Engineering Mall on Dec. 6 to protest the reinstatement of Dr. Akbar Sayeed.  The crowd of over 200 protesters demanded that the University reverse …

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