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Dr. Zorba Paster: Remove marijuana's stigma to relieve pain

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:30am
Why should we rely on Minnesota and Illinois?

How Wisconsin football's 4-star quarterback, other freshmen fared this spring

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:13am
Half of Wisconsin football's 2024 scholarship class enrolled early in January. Here's how they looked during the Badgers' 15 spring practices.

Justices will need courage to stand up to Donald Trump -- Irwin Kass

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
You don’t have to be a judge to know there cannot be immunity for trying to block the transfer of power from one president to the next.

Protesters against unjust wars deserve our respect, not jail time -- Timothy Melin

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
The recent arrests of peaceful demonstrators on college campuses across the country should be a wake up to anyone who believes we live in a free and just society.

Israel's investors will get more attention than protesting divestors -- Lynn Perez-Hewitt

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
For real power, don’t divest -- double down.

A poem for our nation's naive protesting class -- David J. Rizzo

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
With apologies to Robert Lamm, founder of the rock band Chicago and composer of "When All The Laughter Dies In Sorrow," here is my poem for the protesters:

More density will keep Madison thriving into the future -- Mike Smale

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
Last Sunday's letter to the editor “Density won't make life better in Madison's neighborhoods” described the authors' opposition to the Pierstorff lot redevelopment (and density in general) as stemming from their “wisdom.” It appears that wisdom is misguided.

Heavy-handed tactics won't dissuade legitimate protests -- Dick Cullen

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
University administrators, Madison police, city officials and the district attorney’s office should tread more lightly with UW-Madison students protesting the genocide happening in Gaza.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany only trusts the science he agrees with -- Darin Burleigh

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
I disagree with last Sunday's letter to the editor "Wisconsin has shown it can't manage wolf hunt," condemning efforts to justify more wolf hunting.

Thanks for moving story of Mount Horeb shooting -- Vivian Ruth Brigham

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
Kudos to State Journal reporter Lucas Robinson for his excellent story on the shooting at Mount Horeb Middle School May 1. His coverage was thorough, succinct and clearly written.

We must not tolerate antisemitism on college campuses -- John A. Schrandt

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
The reprehensible and disgusting display of antisemitism being flaunted on college campuses should come as no surprise, given the leftist propaganda being openly taught and espoused by many faculty members today. It is eagerly adopted by many of the self-indulgent…

Let women lead the way for lasting peace in Middle East -- Boyd Rossing

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
We are tragically witnessing a horrific conflict in Palestine. This trauma has sparked protests on U.S. college campuses.

Joe Parisi deserves praise for county conservation efforts -- Bill Lunney and Judie Pfeifer

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
As Joe Parisi retires as our Dane County executive, we should express our deep thanks for his work for over a decade successfully managing our complex county government.

Americans demand consistency from our Supreme Court -- John P. Roberts

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
Americans deserve consistency from our U.S. Supreme Court.

We must learn to compromise to solve crisis in Gaza -- Dennis B. Appleton

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
The recent spate of campus protests over the situation in Gaza has divided people into various groups that are often hostile toward one another.

Free-for-all debates without rules have no value for voters -- Mark K. Allen

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
I do not care if presidential debates are held before the 2024 election. The purpose of such debates was to inform the voter on the candidates' positions on issues, and that goal is no longer being met. Instead, recent presidential…

Protesting is a right that comes with great responsibilities -- Catherine Mays

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 5:00am
I support your right to protest, and I hope you support and respect that you live in a country where people died for you to have that right.

No one hurt by fire at East Side building that displaced resident and pets

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 8:00pm
The fire, which caused $25,000 in damages, may have been caused by a cat jumping onto the stovetop, which has a flat-surface touch pad to control the burners.

Brewers' late-game rally can't overcome power-hitting Cubs

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 6:30pm
Milwaukee nearly completed a comeback from a 5-0 deficit on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

DOJ: Mount Horeb shooter brought pellet gun to school

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 12:12pm
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation has launched its investigation into the death of an 8th grade Mt. Horeb Middle School student who was shot by police after bringing a pellet gun to school Wednesday.

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