Braverman discussed grace and generosity on the Iditarod trail with political columnist/podcast host Ana Marie Cox. Read more »
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Julian Castro explained the jab at Joe Biden that some saw as ageist. Read more »
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Wisconsin will be an “island of prohibition very soon,” Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, said. Read more »
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The second day of the Cap Times Idea Fest, on Saturday, Sept. 14, featured a full schedule of speakers and panel discussions on a variety of topics, including politics, youth justice, food, city issues and more. Read more »
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Johnson, the Oshkosh Republican who won re-election to the Senate in 2016 and currently stands as the sole Republican in Wisconsin holding statewide elected office. Read more »
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Judy Faulkner gave a rare public address at Cap Times Idea Fest to mark Epic's 40th anniversary. Read more »
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A prevailing theme at a Cap Times Idea Fest panel on juvenile justice in Wisconsin was the distinction between reform and transformation. Read more »
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Credibility is a persistent concern for journalists and news consumers alike. Read more »
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“After doing competitions for six-plus years, we kind of figured we’d have a better chance of making money if we started catering and vending professionally,” said Aubrey Freeman, who owns Freeman Brothers BBQ with his brother, Peter. Over the last... Read more »
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The Freeman Brothers BBQ food trailer frequently vends at Hop Haus Brewing Company, a microbrewery in Verona. They are “trying to introduce a level of barbecue ... the Madison area has (never) seen.” Read more »
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In some counties, inmates pay an average of $390 a month in pay-to-stay fees; advocates say such fees can criminalize poverty. Read more »
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A Wisconsin Watch survey found jails across the state differ greatly in the fees they charge inmates; many do not list the information on their websites. Read more »
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The Cap Times Idea Fest kicked off the weekend with Smarter Than You Trivia on Friday night. Friday's keynote was a one-on-one with Tom Perez, head of the Democratic National Committee, and Jessie Opoien, moderator and Cap Times opinion editor,... Read more »
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Catherine Rampell, Carol Leonnig and Alexandra Petri reflected on how their jobs as journalists have changed since Trump came to office. Read more »
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One insurance group last year ranked the state the fourth most dangerous. Read more »
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It was a slightly lighter year for Broadway tours in 2018-19, but "Hamilton" has already had a major effect on the downtown arts center. Read more »
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Perez touted the party's emphasis on data and organizational work headed into the 2020 presidential election at Memorial Union's Shannon Hall. Read more »
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"The rating confirms market confidence in the city’s economic condition and the mayor and council’s fiscal management," Finance Director Dave Schmiedicke said. Read more »
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There are moments of whimsy in “Undone” and moments of great sadness, and at just seven half-hour episodes, it makes every minute count both visually and emotionally. Read more »
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Intersections in the East Johnson and East Mifflin areas remain at increased risk for urban flash flooding. But upcoming forecast looks clear. Read more »
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Several hundred people came to the Alliant Energy Center on Thursday night to speak out before and against plans to base F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field. Read more »
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A few hundred Dane County residents flooded the Alliant Energy Center on Thursday night to share feedback on a draft environmental impact statement regarding the basing of 18 F-35 fighter jets at Truax Air Field. Read more »
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A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin. Read more »
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“Official Secrets” tells the story of Katharine Gun, a British translator who in early 2003 leaked top-secret documents detailing dirty tricks the United States was planning to push the United Nations into authorizing a war with Iraq. Read more »
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