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Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt calls for repeal of domestic partner registry

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 12:10pm
Wisconsin's law is "just 'marriage lite'" and discriminates against heterosexual couples, Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt said Friday.

Bloomberg News: Obamacare saved but still needs work

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 12:09pm
The U.S. Supreme Court rescued Obamacare from a conservative attack for the second time in three years on Thursday, prompting Justice Antonin Scalia to rename the law “ScotusCare.” He was just…

Scott Walker: Supreme Court gay marriage ruling 'a grave mistake'

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 10:57am
Walker said the ruling legalizing gay marriage is "judicial activism."

Los Angeles Times: Fast track means US can lead on global trade policy

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 10:09am
By agreeing to put new trade agreements on a fast track, Congress accomplished something far greater than critics of the legislation acknowledge. Since the last fast-track law expired in 2007,…

High court makes gay marriage law of the land, spurring many cheers, some dismay in Madison

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 9:15am
In a landmark ruling Friday, the nation's highest court said same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage.

Beer Baron: Potosi bring major production back to 'beer's hometown'

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 9:00am
The small town has a long brewing history, but Potosi's present and future lie in adventurous, forward-looking beers as well as tradition.

Justice wants to reconsider decision to not hear appeal of ex-Scott Walker aide's conviction

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 8:15am
Justice Michael Gableman, who is part of the four-justice conservative majority on the state's highest court, filed his request to reconsider the case of Kelly Rindfleisch on Thursday.

Concerts continue to breathe life into King Street

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 7:00am
The summer series has become a regular part of the city's music calendar. 

Madison City Council member will seek to ban registered lobbyists from serving on city committees

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 6:30am
Ald. David Ahrens also files complaint that Downtown Madison, Inc. president Susan Schmitz has lobbeyed city but failed to register as a lobbyist.

Reed Hall shouldn't take fall for WEDC

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 5:30am
The governor’s economic development agency has repeatedly failed to protect public money.

Democrat Bernie Sanders plans Madison town hall meeting next week

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 5:00am
Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Wisconsin to host a town hall meeting in Madison.

Dr. Zorba Paster: Blood pressure medications can save lives

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 5:00am
Some estimates find the stroke rate has declined 70 percent because doctors are aggressively treating high blood pressure.

What to watch this week: New 'Zoo' gives us animals unleashed

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 5:00am
On humanity’s irrational fear spectrum, animals performing targeted attacks on us isn’t at the top of the terrified-it-will-happen end of the range, but it’s probably close. Likely it falls so…

Going Out: Weekend highlights

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 5:00am
Let’s Eat Out!, an organization dedicated to bringing food carts in Madison to locations beyond Downtown, sponsors a Summer Concert Series from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Burr Jones Field, 18…

Shake the Lake: Fireworks, human cannonball, music, more

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 5:00am
David "The Bullet" Smith expects to make a splash Saturday when he rockets into Lake Monona.

Focus on Dane County: Liability dispute threatens Ice Age Trail donation

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 5:00am
A liability dispute between the town of Middleton and landowners could prevent a large land donation to the Ice Age Trail.

Wall Street Journal's best-selling books

Fri, 06/26/2015 - 1:00am
"Finders Keepers" by Stephen King tops this week's fiction list.

Mallards: Josh Serio's pitching sparks Kingfish to victory

Thu, 06/25/2015 - 11:15pm
KENOSHA — Josh Serio had his only so-so outing of the Northwoods League season the previous time he started against the Madison Mallards.

Tom Oates: Bucks' decision to take Rashad Vaughn over Sam Dekker a sensible one

Thu, 06/25/2015 - 11:15pm
Already stacked at the UW standout's forward position, Milwaukee needed to add some shooting ability, which the young guard from UNLV ought to provide.

NBA draft: Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker savor moment as first-round mates

Thu, 06/25/2015 - 10:30pm
The senior center goes No. 9 to Charlotte, while the junior forward lands in Houston at No. 18.

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