Cartoons
Off the Square: Guarding the greens
Force on Municipal Golf in Madison Parks actually has a different mission. Read more
Mar 12, 2020
Off the Square: Comply or else!
What is the Wisconsin Elections Committee to do? Read more
Mar 5, 2020
Off the Square: Nobody knows the token payouts I've seen
The state of Wisconsin caps financial restitution at $25,000 for wrongfully convicted individuals. Now, that's a crime. Read more
Feb 27, 2020
Off the Square: Behold nature's fury
We've got the Democratic National Convention coming up, party discord and extended bar hours. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Off the Square: Brought to you by....
Let's rename all buildings after rich donors! Read more
Feb 13, 2020
Off the Square: Take from one teacher to give to another
Legislative Republicans are proposing to raise the retirement age for young teachers to pay for retired teachers who are coming back to the job. Read more
Feb 6, 2020
Off the Square: Isn't anything sacred?
Let's NOT end the ban on ballot selfies Read more
Jan 30, 2020
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Off the Square: Urban myths
A new nightclub is trying to open in the old Prism space on Williamson Street. But there are some problems. Read more
Jan 23, 2020
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Off the Square: You give me cabin fever
Couple looks forward to hunkering down during big storm. Couple almost immediately gets antsy. Read more
Jan 16, 2020
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Off the Square: Another Foxconn scam
Was there anyone, anywhere, who truly believed that Foxconn would deliver on its now two-year-old pledge to deliver $100 million to UW-Madison? Read more
Jan 9, 2020
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Off the Square: Join the Rose Bowl conversation
Hey, did ya see the Badgers take on the Ducks yesterday? Read more
Jan 2, 2020
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Off the Square: How do you pronounce She-buoy-ghan?
Wisconsin is going to draw a lot of national journalists covering the 2020 presidential race. It will be interesting. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
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In the March issue
A crime of compassion?
In 2017 three animal rights activists removed three beagles from a dog breeding facility outside of Mount Horeb. The defendants face felony burglary and felony theft charges and are set to go on trial in Dane County court on March 18-22. Read more
Chakari Daezhare is finding her voice
Chakari Daezhare has been creating songs at a blistering rate. Last year, she released two EPs as well as a couple of singles. Then, in early January, she dropped her first full album. Read more
‘Rent down’ effect squeezes Madison tenants
The new owner of the Royal Arms apartment complex on Madison’s west side isn’t budging on large rent hikes despite tenant protests. Read more
A viewing cheat-sheet for the ‘Top Chef’ visit to Wisconsin
Madison, Milwaukee and other Wisconsin locations will be featured on the upcoming 21st season of Top Chef, a culinary reality show that sets itself apart by showcasing and celebrating a different region of the country each season. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: March 2024
Self-taught photographer Allison Gallipeau walks every morning, camera in tow, no matter the weather, and takes photos along the way. Her cover shot was taken along the bike path on John Nolen Drive. Read more