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Hands on Wisconsin: Paul Ryan plays the wheel of embarrassment

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 5:30am
It seems like U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has to rebuke statements from Donald Trump on a daily basis.

Chris Rickert: Waiting for alternatives to police use-of-force standard

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 5:30am
Perhaps in the midst of a rapidly evolving police call, officers should be required to tabulate the chances of life or death.

Shelley Peterman Schwarz: Survival tips for the early years

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 5:00am
It’s hard work raising children regardless of your physical condition. For people living with chronic illnesses and unpredictable conditions, learning ways to cope and reduce conflict are extremely important. Below are some of the strategies I’ve used when our children…

Kathleen Parker: America's killing fields

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 5:00am
WASHINGTON — Horror. Shock. Disbelief. Numbness. Grief. Anger. And terrible sadness.

NBA: Mavs grooming ex-Badger Michael Finley to head team’s basketball operations

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 4:00am
Owner Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson — the Mavericks’ president of basketball operations and general manager — have been teaching Finley the ropes.

Restaurant News: Stamm House closing to retool, become more 'supper club'

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 4:00am
While the restaurant enjoyed a loyal base of support, the higher-end menu wasn't working, one of its owners said.

NASCAR: Brad Keselowski wins at Kentucky Speedway for third time

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 3:30am
They can repave the surface. They can reconfigure the track. What can’t be altered when it comes to Kentucky Speedway is the fact that whenever Brad Keselowski arrives in Sparta, he acts like he owns the place.

Pro golf: Steve Stricker getting better each round in British Open tune-up

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 3:15am
The Madison resident followed up an opening 74 with a 71 before shooting a 2-under 70 on Saturday. He’s in a large group that includes Phil Mickelson at 1-over 215.

Inside Wisconsin: Brexit, Donald Trump and the summer of our discontent

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 12:00am
Imagine a land where the more populated south is the more prosperous and cosmopolitan region; a place where the reality of economic globalization and technology is generally accepted as a fact of life.

Mallards: Bryce Carter drives in five runs during victory

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 11:30pm
He has three hits as the Mallards beat Wisconsin 11-1.

Track and field: Columbus' Heather Miller-Koch shines on Day 1 of heptathlon at Olympic Trials

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 9:17pm
The former WIAA state champion sets PRs in three of four events and is in third place after the first day of competition with a berth to Rio on the line.

Art Fair on the Square offers opportunity for emerging artists

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 7:45pm
The "Emerge Block" gives newer artists a chance to be a part of the fair and connect with patrons and other artists.

Drone racing hobbyists work to protect and expand sport

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 7:30pm
The Mad City Drone Racing League has bimonthly races throughout the summer months.

Badgers volleyball: Wisconsin's 2017 recruiting class already forming special bond

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 7:00pm
What’s uncommon is how close the six-member class has become a year before actually becoming Badgers.

Multiple factors lead to police misconduct -- Drew Hunkins

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 6:00pm
With the recent spate of alleged police misconduct, a holistic analysis is much needed.

Happiness comes through honest work -- William Payne

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 6:00pm
Tim Shannon's July 3 column was a very good picture of Thomas Jefferson and his masterpiece of words, which is our Declaration of Independence. I was raised in the area that produced Jefferson, Washington, John Marshal and Patrick Henry, and…

Christian have role in happiness -- John Torgerson

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 6:00pm
I liked Timothy J. Shannon’s column on the pursuit of happiness in a secular society on the cover of last Sunday's Opinion section. But I think Christians can have a more positive contribution to our society without trying to establish…

Jesus spoke against public prayer -- George Savage

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 6:00pm
Several recent State Journal letters have castigated the intolerance of liberals. I will focus here on just one specific charge of intolerance -- that liberals have removed prayer from public schools.

Scott Walker should fix roads, not cut taxes -- Mike Pearsall

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 6:00pm
Eleven taxpayers pocket $21.5 million in agriculture and manufacturing income tax breaks, but we can't afford to fix the roads that the rest of us depend on every day. It's pretty obvious who the lawmakers and the governor really work…

Scott Walker's Act 10 didn't create merit system -- Brad Van Epps

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 6:00pm
I agree with the July 3 letter to the editor "Teachers should be paid like Packers" that performance should determine teacher's pay. Unfortunately, despite Gov. Scott Walker's contentions, Act 10 did not create a merit-based compensation system.

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