Opinion
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Hannah Jo Anderson
Celebrating a night of live theater
Opinion | If people continue to refuse to get vaccinated and fail to wear masks, the pandemic will continue and our ability to return to normal will be delayed. Read more
Officials’ behavior is reckless and illegal
To keep each other safe, we’ve been asked to social distance and wear masks. Yet state Assembly Republican leaders are holding meetings without requiring attendees to wear masks or offering a video option for those who don’t feel safe attending. Read more
Feb 2, 2021
Catherine Capellaro, oil on canvas, 2020.
From the archives: Death and the holidays
Catherine Capellaro revisits a piece she wrote after the death of her father, William Capellaro, who died seven years ago at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Read more
Dec 24, 2020
Bryan Boland
Proceed with eyes open
Opinion | The “Stop the Steal” rally featured many familiar alt-right talking points — demonization of the media and claims that Democrats hate conservative voters. Republicans were not free from their ire, either. Read more
Nov 11, 2020
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Delisting wolves will mean an increase in illegal killing
Endangered Species Act protection for the gray wolf is removed under a new Trump administration rule. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
Take back our presidential debates
Debates should give us a chance to see how candidates perform under pressure, find out what they know, hear their vision for the country, and evaluate their highest priorities. Read more
Sep 30, 2020
Close the CAFOs
In just the past 14 years, the number of CAFOs in Wisconsin has more than doubled. Read more
Sep 3, 2020
Judith Davidoff
Is Madison ready to prioritize people over property?
Community activists push back on the city for prioritizing the use of public funds to repair private property while taking no meaningful steps towards racial justice Read more
Aug 27, 2020
3:30 PM
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Why I can't get my brother help
Noah told a doctor four years ago that he can’t stop drinking. “I can’t stop. I’ve tried. This isn’t about getting drunk and having fun — that ended years ago. If I stop drinking, I’m sick and in pain, so I drink to stop the pain.” Read more
Aug 24, 2020
10:00 AM
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A triple threat
Congress’ failure to extend a pandemic-related moratorium could place more than 29 million Americans at risk of homelessness by the end of the year. Read more
Aug 3, 2020
11:00 AM
Institutional racism makes everything worse
Ald. Rebecca Kemble defends her vote to delay a State Street recovery proposal. Read more
Jul 28, 2020
11:13 AM
Dylan Brogan
Jun 8, 2020
3:30 PM
Favorite reads
Wisconsin deserves a better flag
A flag’s power rests on its design and the Wisconsin flag is undeniably lackluster. Isthmus suggest a few possibilities in honor of Flag Day. Read more
O say, can you see?
The city of Madison adopted a new flag in 2018 but the old flag still flies at several city facilities. Read more
Wisconsin’s wolf hunt travesty
Opinion | Let's be clear: There was no biological or social imperative for a hunt. It only happened because some hunters just wanted to kill wolves. Read more
Last dance
Visions Night Club on East Wash closed its doors on Jan. 1 and isn’t expected to reopen. Staff writer Dylan Brogan reports on the strip club’s very last night. Read more
Bygone Madison menus
A year into the pandemic, our food editor finally sifts through her files to set up her home office. Some beloved old menus found in the desk detritus deserve to be shared. Read more
