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Our homeless population deserves dignity and respect | Rich Roberts

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 10:48am
I drive to State Street in Madison every other week to donate clothing or money to one or two homeless people. Their desperation is saddening. But most of the folks I observe somehow overcome their situation and respond to kindness…

Nursing homes struggle with Trump's immigration crackdown

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 10:34am
NEW YORK — Nursing homes already struggling to recruit staff are now grappling with President Donald Trump’s attack on one of their few reliable sources of workers: immigration.

Canadian wildfire smoke returns to Wisconsin, Upper Midwest when people want to be outside

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 10:00am
Most of Minnesota and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin were ranked “unhealthy” for air quality on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency map.

Sausage, cheese and crackers win this week's You Toon caption contest

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 9:50am
Winning line from Verona reader beats more than 75 entries.

Lifelong Learner: Tips for navigating college as a rural student

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 9:30am
There are now more resources available than ever before to help students succeed.

Rule-breaking, Barbie and a badger, all at the Art Fair on (and off) the Square

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 8:55am
Thousands of people poked their heads into the hundreds of stands arrayed around Capitol Square on Saturday, the first of two days of the annual fair’s 67th iteration.

Sean Duffy gets the top job at NASA in the latest cartoon from Phil Hands

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 6:40am
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will now lead NASA on an interim basis after President Donald Trump soured on other candidates for the job.

OUR VIEW: Washington could learn a lot from Wisconsin

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 6:35am
Our leaders at the statehouse in Madison look pretty good these days when compared to their counterparts in Washington, D.C.

Dave Roberts, Pat Murphy defend Jacob Misiorowski's selection to NL All-Star roster

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:40am
The Brewers rookie phenom has pitched in just five games, but a few key managers say they understand why he's set to be among the top players in the league.

Dr. Zorba Paster: A taste of decadence could be good for you

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:30am
Enjoy this free gift for your health while you can.

Rebecca Cooke picks up steam in race for House seat | Thomas Krajewski

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
Rebecca Cooke, a candidate in the 3rd Congressional District, brought home two big wins recently when both U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and state Sen. Brad Pfaff, D-Onalaska, endorsed her.

America must stop supporting cruelty in Gaza | Laura Good

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
The attention of many Wisconsinites has been focused on the federal and state budgets these last weeks, and many readers may not realize that Gaza continues to be subject to unimaginable suffering under a 4-month-old aid blockade.

We shouldn't tolerate more violence against ICE officials | Dave Glomp

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
Two separate ambushes of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Border Patrol officials in Texas wounded law enforcement personnel. This proves it’s time for the U.S. Justice Department to step in and prosecute all those involved in preventing ICE from…

Madison's roads need more courteous drivers | Ronnie Hess

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
"I’ve had it," I muttered the other day while driving on the UW-Madison campus. As I was trying gingerly to determine who had the right-of-way at a complicated intersection, the woman (not a student) on my right drove out ahead…

Ultimate fight should be to assist Ukraine in war with Russia | Dave Benforado

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
President Donald Trump is more excited to announce and brag about a UFC fight that will be held at the White House than to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for the largest deadly Russian bombing of Kyiv, Ukraine.

Massive industrial solar farm will ruin our rural community | Rebecca Fredericks

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
I urge our community to pay attention to the proposed Whitewater Solar project and our fight against it.

Trump administration team shows contempt for American voters | Michael Herring

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
Despite overwhelming public opposition, Republicans voted unabashedly to approve legislation for President Donald Trump based on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 proposals.

Deficit spending on tax cuts isn't making America great again | Edward J. Huck

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
I’m not going to debate conservative or liberal. My message is simply that Democrats and Republicans in Congress should fund their priorities.

The 1% don't need yet another massive tax cut | Susan Swoboda

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
At what point are the 1% content with their wealth? After one purchases private jets, mansions, and luxury yachts, what more does one require? When is enough enough?

Reciprocity is antidote to Donald Trump's transnationalism | Guy Thorvaldsen

Sun, 07/13/2025 - 5:00am
The word transactional has been used to describe President Donald Trump’s trade and governing policy.

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