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Players gone but Act 10 still roils Wisconsin Capitol
Republican leaders automatically appealed the ruling by a Dane County judge overturning much of Act 10. Read more
Dec 9, 2024
Behind the Isthmus Cover: December 2024
Who doesn’t like Christmas cookies? Illustrator Cristian Velazquez-Avila draws on one of the quiet pleasures of the holiday season. Read more
Dec 8, 2024
Are infrastructure funds for Madison safe under President-elect Trump?
Federal funding paved the way for Madison’s bus rapid transit system. It’s unclear how the president-elect will impact future infrastructure spending. Read more
Dec 6, 2024
50 Madison police complaints, one case of discipline
The city of Madison has launched a new police oversight board, but its director says it will not ‘be doing a lot of disciplinary investigations into active incidents.’ Read more
Dec 6, 2024
The selfish case for selflessness
Studies have shown that those who volunteer reap benefits themselves in improved mental and physical health. Read more
Dec 6, 2024
One child, $463,000 per year
A Department of Corrections request would nearly double costs to incarcerate Wisconsin youth. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
It's Giving Newsday! Will you help us hit our fundraising goal?
If we raise $3,000 on Dec. 3, matching funds will cover the printing, distribution and freelance bills for one issue. Read more
Dec 3, 2024
8:15 AM
David Prosser: His work was his life
David Prosser, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and state lawmaker, died Dec. 1 of cancer at age 81. Read more
Dec 3, 2024
8:00 AM
Debate in Wisconsin Legislature shifts to changes in election laws
Republican Rep. Scott Krug, the chair of the Assembly’s Campaigns and Elections Committee, says early-ballot processing would end the ‘late-night ballot dumps’ that feed conspiracy theories. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
11:00 AM
Election postmortem
Speakers at a panel discussion on the Nov. 5 election results included Susan Webb Yackee of UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, elections attorney Mike Wittenwyler and Rick Esenberg of WILL. Read more
Nov 29, 2024
3:10 PM
Who is participating in GivingTuesday Madison 2024?
Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024, is a global day of community collaboration and financial giving to nonprofits. Read more
Nov 29, 2024
10:35 AM
‘Our university does not respect us back’
UW-Madison track and field athletes — and their coaches — aren’t sure where they’ll be practicing this winter. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
11:30 AM
In the December issue
One child, $463,000 per year
A Department of Corrections request would nearly double costs to incarcerate Wisconsin youth. Read more
Madison development spurs investments in public art
The city of Madison is growing and changing quickly. Advocates of public art say it's important to include art in development plans, saying it can transform a place and the people who occupy it. Read more
The year in Wisconsin books 2024
Wisconsin writers can’t seem to help themselves. They love setting their novels here and exploring the state’s rich history. Read more
Renovations on the Atwood Music Hall begin
After first seeing the inside of the building in 2020, Toffer Christensen bought the building in September 2023. Renovation financing for the Atwood Music Hall was finalized this fall. Read more
‘Our university does not respect us back’
UW-Madison track and field athletes — and their coaches — aren’t sure where they’ll be practicing this winter. Read more