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On View | Wonderland
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the classic children’s story by Lewis Carroll, was first published 150 years ago. Two Wisconsin artists, Sarah Aslakson and Elsie Berget, pay tribute to the…
Swimming for awareness, research money
The only tears on that recent Wednesday came from Maggie Gooze, then only after she was asked about her mother’s terminal diagnosis.
Phox wraps up a big year under the big top
Home from a long stretch on the road, the band of Baraboo natives gets set to play their hometown.
Houston's fishing mysteries continue to lure readers
Victoria Houston was enjoying a cup of coffee in a small North Woods cafe one winter morning a few years ago when she watched a huge logging truck roll by the window. The thought struck her: I…
Madison Style: Fine art photography and a growing mix of children's gifts
Driftless Nature Galley & Gift Shop is now a veteran on upper State Street — and a surprisingly happy place for indulgent grandparents. The store, owned by nature photographer Anne Connor,…
MGE to start community conversations
Focus groups are being arranged with customers chosen, at random, by a Washington, D.C., consultant group.
Uncertainty, concern over future of tenure draw national attention to UW System
The state budget signed by Gov. Scott Walker last week envisions broad changes to how the University of Wisconsin System is run.
John Doe ruling fuels call to punish prosecutors
But a former Supreme Court justice says a conservative leader's call to disbar and fire state lawyers is 'shocking and outrageous.'
State needs clear campaign laws, disclosure
Gov. Scott Walker understands the danger of anonymous electioneering.
Chris Rickert: Tenure comes with responsibility to rise above the din
Sara Goldrick-Rab probably isn't the first person in Madison to compare the polarizing Gov. Scott Walker to Adolf Hitler.
Dave Cieslewicz: Milwaukee Bucks arena is a bad investment
The State Journal’s editorial on Friday, “Arena deal improves and deserves support,” stated that “Milwaukee needs the National Basketball Association more than the NBA needs Milwaukee.”
Madison too warm for roughs -- State Journal editorial from 140 years ago
This State Journal editorial ran on July 17, 1875:
The Iran debate echoes with history
If Rip Van Winkle had gone to sleep sometime in the past five decades and awakened today, he would know nothing about the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal. But he would have no trouble following the deb…
Garden calendar | For the week of July 15
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.
Travel: Calendar
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Celebrating pride 25 years after the ADA
Fayth Kail was 14 in 1955, when polio stole her ability to walk — and her home.
YOU TOON: God tells our caption contest winner not to vote for Scott Walker
God instructs voter in winning cartoon caption
Kathleen Parker: They dare not say his name in South Carolina
WASHINGTON — In South Carolina these days, no one speaks his name.
Jonathan Bernstein: Scott Walker tests tea party’s seriousness
Scott Walker, who formally entered the 2016 presidential race Monday, is where he has been for months. Along with Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, he’s one of the three most likely to win the Republi…
Packers: Brett Favre showered with adoration in return to Lambeau
The three-time MVP had his No. 4 jersey retired by the Packers on Saturday night before being inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame.
