Opinion
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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
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
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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
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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
When will we be real to you?
The erasure of my candidacy by Citizen Dave is not just an erasure of my story as a black immigrant Muslim woman, but the erasure of the struggle of many Madisonians who live in crushing disadvantage. Read more
May 12, 2020
5:00 AM
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We can do better
How can we take today's problems and find long-term solutions that extend far beyond the current pandemic? Read more
May 8, 2020
3:15 PM
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The Capitol occupation
When protesters moved into the state Capitol in 2011, it was more than a protest of Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial collective bargaining bill. It was also a symbolic affirmation of the ideal of self-government. Read more
The year of takeout
Surprisingly, there were plenty of restaurant openings this year as well as closings. A roundup of the openings and for-sure closings we know so far. Read more
Dane delivers
Voter turnout was massive and at record levels: 89.2 percent in Dane County and 84.7 percent in the city of Madison. Read more
Favorites from a vintage bus
The wheels on the bus are...staying put, at 709 Atlas Ave. on Madison’s east side. David Rodriguez is serving a comfort food menu out of his vintage International bus/food truck. Read more
A year of survival and reinvention
All the reinvention is utterly exhausting, but Madison’s arts organizations and venues are making do and hoping to survive to better days. In the meantime, they are providing content and connection via any channel available. Read more
