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Take calm approach to Social Security -- Joel Garb, Black Earth

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 6:00pm
It was disappointing to see the alarmist editorial from the Chicago Tribune, "Democrats ignore reality on benefits," about Social Security in Tuesday's State Journal.

Walker's ideas not 'big and bold' -- Jim Angevine

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 6:00pm
Gov. Scott Walker is calling for "big and bold" ideas from presidential candidates. However, he does not appear to have ideas that I would consider "big and bold."

New speed limit doesn't make sense -- Gerald W. Meier

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 6:00pm
Our Republican Legislature is proposing changing the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on some highways. Am I the only one who sees the insanity in this move?

Imagine a black officer and white victim -- David W. Cole

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 6:00pm
Regarding the tragic death of Tony Robinson, imagine a black police officer had responded to reports of a white man assaulting two people in the last hour. Imagine the reported assailant had b…

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Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:49pm
Thank you Wisconsin State Journal for Wednesday's article “Campus pumps economy.” It is clear the University of Wisconsin System generates money for the state, lots of money, and at better ret…

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Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:48pm
Thank you Wisconsin State Journal for Wednesday's article “Campus pumps economy.” It is clear the University of Wisconsin System generates money for the state, lots of money, and at better ret…

Prosecution launches case to refute Andrew Steele's insanity claim

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:30pm
Ashlee Steele and her sister Kacee Tollefsbol were in no way suicidal and were preparing for lives that went well beyond Aug. 22, despite a note written by Andrew Steele that painted the siste…

Scott Walker's move to ax for-profit college board comes with unanswered questions

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:15pm
"DOA has now totally changed course," wrote a lawyer for the Legislative Reference Bureau in a Jan. 8 email to another LRB staffer, noting the agency had directed the elimination of Educationa…

Carl Gulbrandsen to retire as director of WARF

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:00pm
Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) since 2000, will retire next year, UW-Madison announced Thursday.

Don Henley and Duluth settle up, apology issued

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 4:33pm
Eagles founding member Don Henley and Belleville-based Duluth Trading Co. have settled Henley’s lawsuit over a pun in a Duluth advertisement last fall that ruffled Henley’s feathers.

Brewers: Shutout loss to Cardinals drops Milwaukee to 2-7

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 4:00pm
John Lackey pitches seven scoreless innings in St. Louis' 4-0 win.

Ex-campaign managers form super PAC to support Scott Walker's expected 2016 campaign

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 9:00am
The super PAC is called Unintimidated PAC, a reference to the book Walker wrote in 2013 called "Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge."

Spend a funny weekend with UW production and Atlas Improv marathon

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 7:00am
UW-Madison students produce mini-musicals; Atlas celebrates 11 years with free shows

Chris Rickert: Rich enough to buy marijuana, too poor to pay fine for possessing it

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:30am
Ten bucks for anyone with the resources to drop a couple hundred dollars on a bag of pot isn't much more than a modest user (so to speak) fee.

Restaurant review: Le Petit Croissant does a lot more than croissants, so go get lunch

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:30am
Le Petit Croissant has a small but worthy menu that includes soups, sandwiches, breakfast-all-day items and some excellent sandwiches.

Midwest Horse Fair sees sunny skies ahead after moving into new pavilions at Alliant Energy Center

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:30am
The popular three-day Midwest Horse Fair begins Friday.  

Know Your Madisonian: Paul Robbins

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:00am
Paul Robbins is director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison, which teaches students "to create new kinds of knowledge about the environment."

Dr. Carleen Hanson: Talk to doctor about possible allergy symptoms

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 5:00am
Dear Dr. Hanson: These past few weeks my 4-year-old daughter has had a runny nose. She isn’t acting ill, so I’m not sure if she has a mild cold or if she may have allergies. Is there a way to …

Los Angeles Times: Where are Clinton’s Democratic rivals?

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 4:00am
As the campaign to succeed President Barack Obama shifts into high gear, Republican voters seem assured of a contested race for their party’s nomination that will feature generational, geograp…

Prep schedule for Thursday, April 16, 2015

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 3:30am
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