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Fitchburg mayor faces attorney malpractice lawsuit
Fitchburg Mayor Jason Gonzalez is being sued by a former legal client who spent over 200 days in jail for felony charges that were ultimately overturned. more
Beth Skogen
Sunday morning ritual
Every Sunday morning, the coffee and conversation are free at the Jenifer Street Market. Not everybody pauses to chat, but those who do become part of the market’s family. more
Jul 19, 2018
James Heimer
“Here we go again.”
Many efforts over the years to repeal Wisconsin’s strict abortion ban failed — even after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the law unenforceable in Roe v. Wade. With Trump’s latest nomination to the Court, the old law still is scaring a lot of people. more
Jul 19, 2018
Ben Jones
Sacred ground
A farmer north of Madison has preserved her land for farming — and made some of it available to Hmong farmers. more
Jul 19, 2018
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Madweek for July 19, 2018
In this week's Madweek, two new candidates jump into the Madison mayoral race, as current mayor Paul Soglin takes his mustache out of the running. more
Jul 19, 2018
James Heimer
No choice: Abortion rights in Wisconsin
Just as Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court is stirring up fears about the future of Roe v. Wade, so did a Supreme Court review of a Missouri law that, in 1989, prompted this piece in Isthmus. more
Jul 19, 2018
Dylan Brogan
End of an era (again)
Paul Soglin says he won’t seek another term as Madison’s mayor. But he’s still certain he’ll be the next governor of Wisconsin. more
Jul 17, 2018
6:34 PM
David Michael Miller
To-do list: Move and vote
Aug. 14 is move out day for many UW-Madison students. This year, it’s also the day of the August primary. Voting officials and university administrators have been trying to get the word out on how students can still vote. more
Jul 12, 2018
5:02 AM
The battle for Wisconsin
Dan Kaufman looks at what happened to his home state of Wisconsin. The subtitle, "The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics," tells it all. more
Jul 12, 2018
5:01 AM
David Michael Miller
Our fair city
The Art Fair on the Square, now in its 60th year, is a thriving arts economy, benefiting a local art museum, boosting careers of working artists and infusing cash into local businesses. more
Jul 12, 2018
5:00 AM
Remembering the first
The first Art Fair on the Square was held in 1959. There was no food, no entertainment, no tents. Just art. more
Jul 12, 2018
5:00 AM
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Fitchburg mayor faces attorney malpractice lawsuit
Fitchburg Mayor Jason Gonzalez is being sued by a former legal client who spent over 200 days in jail for felony charges that were ultimately overturned. more
“Here we go again.”
Many efforts over the years to repeal Wisconsin’s strict abortion ban failed — even after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the law unenforceable in Roe v. Wade. With Trump’s latest nomination to the Court, the old law still is scaring a lot of people. more
Flynn should stay in the race
Two Madison Democratic lawmakers are calling on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn to drop out of the race. Could it be that the fix is in? more
Same difference
Build-your-own puts the power of cuisine in the customer’s hands, which may be a good or a bad thing. But the real problem at El Rancho Mexican grill is the meats are bland and sit in too much juice. more
