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Tony Evers is still best bet for Wisconsin governor
People already know who Evers is and threatening he is not. He comes off like the school principal he once was.
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Bucky needs a union
Under the settlement in House v. NCAA, universities can pay all of their players in all sports collectively up to about $20.5 million per year. The settlement was supposed to go into effect on July 1, but is now on appeal.
Jul 7, 2025
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Madison has a fear of heights
Madison’s first skyscraper, which prompted height restrictions, is going to be turned into a boutique hotel.
Jun 19, 2025
Photo: Gage Skidmore
Sanctuary communities?
Though it’s since been retracted, a list issued by the Department of Homeland Security listed both Madison and Shawano County as sanctuary communities.
Jun 4, 2025
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Let the council be the council
Long city council meetings are a time-honored Madison tradition. Why change now?
May 21, 2025
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Wisconsin should allow fusion voting
United Wisconsin is probably dead on arrival. But here’s a reform idea that can’t be stopped.
May 9, 2025
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For the Madison school board, small is beautiful
A diversity of views is not likely to happen under the current system in which Madison elects all seven members of the school board in citywide races.
Apr 25, 2025
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Schools eclipse a State Street mall
If Madison needs a long-term editorial campaign on anything, it’s the state of our schools.
Apr 18, 2025
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End the madness
It’s time to switch to an appointed Wisconsin Supreme Court
Apr 10, 2025
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Who’s really hurting the UW?
Why was Joe Gow stripped of his tenure but LaVar Charleston allowed to return to teaching?
Mar 20, 2025
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Wisconsin Supreme Court race is about more than abortion
The case on Wisconsin’s abortion law will likely be settled before the new justice is seated.
Mar 12, 2025
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Change the way Madison elects its school board
Only in Madison do candidates for school board have to run for a specific seat, but still also run districtwide.
Mar 6, 2025
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In the July issue
Downtown Madison fills out
Five years after the COVID lockdown, business in downtown Madison is booming. But with that growth comes inevitable pains.
‘Scraping by’
Everyone loves Madison’s free music events. But the organizations behind them say additional support is needed to keep their finances stable.
UW-Madison investigates police officer who students say acted inappropriately
A student journalist uncovered examples of late-night texts, free rides, and sharing of police intel to help students avoid bar raids.
Du-plex the right thing, city officials urge
Homeownership and affordable housing will become more accessible under a new package, city officials argue.
Dedication to the institution
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring from the Wisconsin Supreme Court at the end of July after 30 years of service.
