About this episode

The episode discusses the controversy surrounding UW-Madison's handling of free speech related to anti-Ridglan flyers and other local news topics.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 2, 2026: We detail the latest debate over MMSD's cell phone policy, Find out why a student-led animal advocacy group has accused UW-Madison of quashing free speech to protect its bottom line, Explain how a massive food safety recall in April could impact consumer pocketbooks, Take a closer look at a local culinary publication, Celebrate one of nature's tiniest travelers, And much more.

Topics covered

• free speech
• animal advocacy
• food safety
• local news
• student organizations
• MMSD policies

Keywords

• UW-Madison
• MMSD
• free speech
• food safety recall
• animal advocacy
• local news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UW-Madison, MMSD

Places: local culinary publication

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