Today is October 1, 2012. On this day in 1989, Denmark introduced the world’s first modern same-sex civil union, called “registered partnership.”

*D101: Voter ID will not be in place for November elections after Supreme Court denies request to fast-track hearings.

*WRN: State DOJ files lawsuit against Madison Kipp for pollution.

*WRN: Friday’s Baldwin and Thompson debate (audio)

*WSJ (paywall): State Assembly and Senate districts that might change hands in November.

*C3K: President Barack Obama will visit Madison on Thursday.

*MJS (paywall): New judicial panel appointee previously called case against Prosser unfair.

*TDP: Lane’s Bakery to reopen at Villager Mall.

*FL: Soglin has gone nuts on homeless issue.

*TDP: Beer Here: Pumpkin Lager from Lakefront Brewery.

*Breakfast Bonus below the fold: ‘Death of Disco’ by Venus in Furs (video)

Death of Disco (and interview by The Daily Page)