Madison, Dane County upgrade ballot printing process after controversy A group of Madison voters is suing the city after nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in the November 2024 election.

A group of Madison voters is suing the city after nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in the November 2024 election.

Opinion | Let the plundering of Venezuela's oil revenues begin The proceeds from selling Venezuelan oil on the world market are going to make some wealthy Americans even wealthier. Why?

The proceeds from selling Venezuelan oil on the world market are going to make some wealthy Americans even wealthier. Why?

A new supper club, Madison's most popular books and the best banh mi The Cap Times' new food and culture newsletter shares Madison area restaurant news, with recommendations for what to read, watch, listen and eat.

The Cap Times' new food and culture newsletter shares Madison area restaurant news, with recommendations for what to read, watch, listen and eat.

Opinion | Climate concerns getting lost in the news cycle Jeffrey Leverich: The destruction of domiciles by weather calamities directly affect immigration and homelessness, impacting large sectors of our economy.

Jeffrey Leverich: The destruction of domiciles by weather calamities directly affect immigration and homelessness, impacting large sectors of our economy.

State Debate: Trump's ape video and Black Americans; Wisconsin's alcohol culture among today's topics A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

UW-Madison lukewarm on 3-year degrees despite UW system’s blessing Wisconsin’s public universities can now develop reduced-credit bachelor’s degree programs, potentially saving students time and thousands of dollars.

Wisconsin’s public universities can now develop reduced-credit bachelor’s degree programs, potentially saving students time and thousands of dollars.

Wisconsin residents could buy BadgerCare insurance under proposals From the Legislature to the campaign trail, Democrats are calling for new ways to provide public health insurance for Wisconsin residents.

From the Legislature to the campaign trail, Democrats are calling for new ways to provide public health insurance for Wisconsin residents.

Madison School Board race Q&A: Blair Mosner Feltham and Daniella Molle Former MMSD teacher and incumbent Mosner Feltham faces UW-Madison researcher Molle in the Madison School Board's Seat 6 election on April 7.

Former MMSD teacher and incumbent Mosner Feltham faces UW-Madison researcher Molle in the Madison School Board's Seat 6 election on April 7.

Opinion | Time to see journalism as a ‘patriotic responsibility'? Paul Fanlund: Former NBC News Chair Andy Lack founded the nonprofit Mississippi Today and is spreading the gospel of journalism’s benefit to society.

Paul Fanlund: Former NBC News Chair Andy Lack founded the nonprofit Mississippi Today and is spreading the gospel of journalism’s benefit to society.

Opinion | Good riddance, Robin Vos Dave Zweifel: In his 15 years as Assembly speaker, Robin Vos has used his pettiness, blackmail tactics and partisan vitriol to impede progress in Wisconsin.

Dave Zweifel: In his 15 years as Assembly speaker, Robin Vos has used his pettiness, blackmail tactics and partisan vitriol to impede progress in Wisconsin.

Opinion | We have to recognize that with Trump, there are no rules Jamie Stiehm: A master at the art of distraction, if not the deal, Donald Trump has unleashed the fury of the U.S. military to shift the conversation from his crimes

Jamie Stiehm: A master at the art of distraction, if not the deal, Donald Trump has unleashed the fury of the U.S. military to shift the conversation from his crimes

Madison School Board race Q&A: Nicki Vander Meulen and Dana Colussi-Lynde Juvenile attorney and incumbent Vander Meulen faces information technology manager Colussi-Lynde in the MMSD School Board’s Seat 6 race on April 7.

Juvenile attorney and incumbent Vander Meulen faces information technology manager Colussi-Lynde in the MMSD School Board’s Seat 7 race on April 7.

Opinion | Family structure an important factor in education outcomes Goldy Brown: Including family structure in academic data acknowledges that race, income and family structure interact in ways that deserve serious analysis.

Goldy Brown: Including family structure in academic data acknowledges that race, income and family structure interact in ways that deserve serious analysis.

State Debate: Vince McMahon gets handshakes, we get handcuffs for driving 100, James Causey writes A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

Landmark status sought to block Gilman Street building’s demolition A Georgia developer wants to demolish Master Hall, a brutalist building, to make way for hundreds of new student apartments in downtown Madison.

A Georgia developer wants to demolish Master Hall, a brutalist building, to make way for hundreds of new student apartments in downtown Madison.

What it means for Wisconsin to join WHO’s global alert network Joining the World Health Organizations’ Global Health Alert and Response Network will benefit Wisconsin and its public health departments, experts say.

Joining the World Health Organizations’ Global Health Alert and Response Network will benefit Wisconsin and its public health departments, experts say.

Last day at Porta Bella, one of Madison’s oldest Italian restaurants After 58 years, the iconic Madison restaurant, known for a romantic vibe and ornate interior, closed Feb. 28. The Cap Times got a table on its last night.

After 58 years, the iconic Madison restaurant, known for a romantic vibe and ornate interior, closed Feb. 28. The Cap Times got a table on its last night.

Wisconsin Film Festival 2026: What to watch From a documentary about the “Exorcist” sequel to an action flick set in Minnesota, the Madison-based festival shows off a range of cinema.

From a documentary about the “Exorcist” sequel to an action flick set in Minnesota, the Madison-based festival shows off a range of cinema.

Opinion | Black history is important beyond Black History Month Fabu: Black History Month now includes our resistance to any erasure of our lived experiences and the truth about our history.

Fabu: Black History Month now includes our resistance to any erasure of our lived experiences and the truth about our history.

Opinion | How to use anti-racist policies for a racist cause Dave Zweifel: Right-wing groups and even the federal government are using measures to prevent racism against minorities to claim racism against whites.

Dave Zweifel: Right-wing groups and even the federal government are using measures to prevent racism against minorities to claim racism against whites.

5 fun events happening in Madison this week, March 5-11 🪕👩‍🎤🛍️ This week around Madison, see folk rock band The Lone Bellow, celebrate women in music, shop Midwest Vintage Flea’s winter market and more.

This week around Madison, see folk rock band The Lone Bellow, celebrate women in music, shop Midwest Vintage Flea’s winter market and more.

What UW-Madison provost finalists say they'll bring to campus Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin is reviewing feedback about the candidates for provost — the No. 2 administrator — and will share updates this month.

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin is reviewing feedback about the candidates for provost — the No. 2 administrator — and will share updates this month.

How to find Lane’s Bakery’s famous kringle, now in Middleton Two years after the closure of Lane’s Bakery in December 2023, Lane's kringle is once again available in the Madison area for pre-order and pick-up.

Two years after the closure of Lane’s Bakery in December 2023, Lane's kringle is once again available in the Madison area for pre-order and pick-up.

Badger senior gets NIL dance lessons from light-footed dad Wisconsin basketball's Andrew Rhode will be honored at the senior game Wednesday. His father, a former UW kicker, helped him navigate the portal.

Wisconsin basketball's Andrew Rhode will be honored at the senior game Wednesday. His father, a former UW kicker, helped him navigate the portal.

Younger veterans face different struggles, crave a new kind of help Post-9/11 veterans returned to Wisconsin with different damage than older generations, and are seeking out non-traditional forms of support.

Post-9/11 veterans returned to Wisconsin with different damage than older generations, and are seeking out non-traditional forms of support.

Editorial | Baldwin’s right to oppose Trump’s latest war Editorial: Trump has not learned the lessons of past wars in the Middle East, despite the fact that he ran for president as a critic of “forever wars” in the

Editorial: Trump has not learned the lessons of past wars in the Middle East, despite the fact that he ran for president as a critic of “forever wars” in the

Editorial | We can fight antisemitism and still have an honest debate Editorial: A bill working its way through the Wisconsin Legislature seeks to define antisemitism, but critics warn it infringes free-speech rights.

Editorial: A bill working its way through the Wisconsin Legislature seeks to define antisemitism, but critics warn it infringes free-speech rights.

Has the war in Iran directly affected you or loved ones? The Cap Times is looking to share stories of people from Dane County who are in the Middle East or who have loved ones there, as the conflict escalates and

The Cap Times is looking to share stories of people from Dane County who are in the Middle East or who have loved ones there, as the conflict escalates and

Opinion | Climate change isn't a hoax, but Trump's denial of it is Spencer Black: Trump is asking us to not believe the climate effects that are all around us while doing everything he can to make them worse.

Spencer Black: Trump is asking us to not believe the climate effects that are all around us while doing everything he can to make them worse.

Gov. Evers calls Legislature to special session to ban gerrymandering The governor is asking the Legislature to ban partisan gerrymandering in the state’s constitution amid a nationwide redistricting push.

The governor is asking the Legislature to ban partisan gerrymandering in the state’s constitution amid a nationwide redistricting push.