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Crime and community
Council candidates on the far east side say their neighbors are concerned about crime. Three contenders are running to replace outgoing Ald. Amanda Hall. Staff writer Dylan Brogan reports. Read more
Eying up development
The four candidates running for alder on the north side will oversee a development boom in the district. Staff writer Dylan Brogan asked the contenders how they will navigate these big changes. Read more
Feb 14, 2019
Fighting for a seat at the table
Three school board seats are up for a election this spring, and several candidates of color are running, in part to try to make the board more reflective of the community. Read more
Feb 7, 2019
A sense of urgency
Common Council candidates on the near west side see weighty issues facing Madison, including a dire need for affordable housing and pressures of development. Read more
Jan 31, 2019
Community minded
All three candidates for the east-side Common Council seat being vacated by David Ahrens, say they want to serve their neighborhoods and fight for a more equitable city. Read more
Jan 31, 2019
Huge stakes, little difference on crime
The Supreme Court contest between appeals court judges Lisa Neubauer and Brian Hagedorn could shape the court for years to come. Read more
Jan 30, 2019
Sharlen Moore
From the belly of the beast
For the fifth annual social justice conference, UW-Madison’s School of Social Work wanted to hear from people who know the social work system better than anyone — the people who grew up in it. Read more
Jan 24, 2019
David Michael Miller
Sculpt a pretty picture
A new metal sculpture has been installed at the top of State Street. It’s the latest placemaking effort to activate the space. The city insists it wasn’t installed to prevent homeless people from sitting. Read more
Jan 18, 2019
12:00 PM
Arts take center stage at mayoral forum
Five of Madison’s mayoral candidates met Wednesday night for a public forum on how the city can better support a vibrant arts scene. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
4:00 PM
Blood sport
Environmentalists and animal rights activists are trying to draw attention to coyote-killing contests, including one being held this weekend in Sauk City. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
5:01 AM
Richard Hurd
Residents worried about park master plan
The Board of Park Commissioners is scheduled to look at the master plan for James Madison Park in February, but if agreement can’t be reached, it will be put on the backburner. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
5:00 AM
Steven Potter
Community centered
The Social Justice Center hopes the renovation of its building on Williamson Street will make it more of a community resource. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
5:00 AM
Scott Gordon
Six answers in search of a mayor
The Capital Times hosted the first debate in the race for Madison mayor. Isthmus highlights answers from each of the candidates Read more
Jan 10, 2019
3:34 PM
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Tell All: My girlfriend is stupid about movies
I consider myself an expert on movies. My girlfriend loves typical blockbusters. Is she going to ruin an Oscar party for me? Read more
Fighting for a seat at the table
Three school board seats are up for a election this spring, and several candidates of color are running, in part to try to make the board more reflective of the community. Read more
A last-ditch deal
As more details come out, it appears that no one in the Walker administration did any research on liquid crystal display fabrication plants or on Terry Gou, the Taiwanese founder and CEO of Foxconn. Read more
Can anyone topple Soglin?
Five challengers say it’s time for new leadership in Madison — in other words, it’s time for Mayor Paul Soglin to go. But the city’s veteran mayor says his opponents overlook progress made during his last two terms and he’s “not done yet.” Read more
In the image of Evers?
At last count there were no less than 11 declared candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. And others are likely on the way. What trait am I looking for? Boring. Read more
