Opinion | Space exploration continues to inspire The Artemis II mission has renewed our excitement over in space exploration, providing a much-needed boost to our national spirit.

The Artemis II mission has renewed our excitement over in space exploration, providing a much-needed boost to our national spirit.

Opinion | Help us fight the gun lobby Nora Hart: We plan to track the actions and statements by select Wisconsin lawmakers to document how money from the gun lobby influences them.

Nora Hart: We plan to track the actions and statements by select Wisconsin lawmakers to document how money from the gun lobby influences them.

James Beard winner coming to Madison wrote party menus in isolation Amy Thielen wrote “Company,” a cookbook about entertaining in the Upper Midwest. She’ll be the guest at Cooking with the Cap Times May 13.

Amy Thielen wrote “Company,” a cookbook about entertaining in the Upper Midwest. She’ll be the guest at Cooking with the Cap Times May 13.

‘A gift of love’: Community mural project connects Madison to Cambodia A mural painted with the help of Madison residents will be sent to a Cambodian elementary school, based on designs made by the students themselves.

A mural painted with the help of Madison residents will be sent to a Cambodian elementary school, based on designs made by the students themselves.

Opinion | Defend the free world? Under Trump, America undermines it Patsy Neal: Trump removes the country’s leader, and then demands they choose a leader he likes — and can control — leaving the mess he makes for others to clean

Patsy Neal: Trump removes the country’s leader, and then demands they choose a leader he likes — and can control — leaving the mess he makes for others to clean

Opinion | A blueprint for a sustainable, just and peaceful world Masood Akhtar: If we want a world in which stability, rather than chaos and injustice, rule, we need to make vast changes in our national and global power structure.

Masood Akhtar: If we want a world in which stability, rather than chaos and injustice, rule, we need to make vast changes in our national and global power structure.

Can Madison count ballots delivered after an 8 p.m. deadline? State law and court precedents offer potentially conflicting takes on whether the ballots should be included in results

State law and court precedents offer potentially conflicting takes on whether the ballots should be included in results

Wisconsin's future Michelin stars, a new poke spot and murder mysteries This week in the food and culture newsletter, Michelin comes to Wisconsin, reinventing "Much Ado," Blind Shot closes, two mysteries to read and more.

This week in the food and culture newsletter, Michelin comes to Wisconsin, reinventing "Much Ado," Blind Shot closes, two mysteries to read and more.

John Blackwell leaves Wisconsin, but that's hardly $hocking The Badgers lose another star basketball player amid the NIL money train, following Chucky Hepburn and AJ Storr.

The Badgers lose another star basketball player amid the NIL money train, following Chucky Hepburn and AJ Storr.

Chris Taylor win looks bad for GOP in fall. Why are Dems uneasy? In the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Taylor won counties represented by U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and state Sen. Howard Marklein, both targeted by Democrats.

In the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Taylor won counties represented by U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and state Sen. Howard Marklein, both targeted by Democrats.

Power couple navigates realities of having two CEOs under one roof Don and Julie Fussner, CEOs for Johnsonville and Culver Franchising System, headlined Cap Times Power Hour and shared themes of leadership and employing the right people.

Don and Julie Fussner, CEOs for Johnsonville and Culver Franchising System, headlined Cap Times Power Hour and shared themes of leadership and employing the right people.

Opinion | With straight faces, GOP accuses regents of playing politics Dave Zweifel: Rothman obviously did something deeply unpopular. The vote to sack him was unanimous, and getting 17 people to agree on anything is pretty rare these days.

Dave Zweifel: Rothman obviously did something deeply unpopular. The vote to sack him was unanimous, and getting 17 people to agree on anything is pretty rare these days.

Under scrutiny at the Capitol, UW system regents defend firing Rothman Amid calls for transparency, Board of Regents members spoke Thursday about why they fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman.

Amid calls for transparency, Board of Regents members spoke Thursday about why they fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman.

Opinion | America at its best and its worst — all in a day April 7: Put it down as the most schizophrenic day in United States history.

April 7: Put it down as the most schizophrenic day in United States history.

‘She will not let me rest’: Ruby Bridges reflects on role in history Speaking at UW-Madison, author and civil rights activist Ruby Bridges stressed the importance of teachers as she reflected on her trailblazing childhood.

Speaking at UW-Madison, author and civil rights activist Ruby Bridges stressed the importance of teachers as she reflected on her trailblazing childhood.

Opinion | When it comes to wartime rhetoric, Trump is no Churchill When the rationale for military action shifts or remains vague, the public is left to fill in the gaps, often with understandable skepticism and lack of clarity.

When the rationale for military action shifts or remains vague, the public is left to fill in the gaps, often with understandable skepticism and lack of clarity.

State Debate: The pundits chime in on April's election results A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

Most Wisconsin jails offer opioid treatment. Dane County was a leader. Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows opioid treatment available in more state jails and prisons, but fewer than half offer a full addiction medication range.

Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows opioid treatment available in more state jails and prisons, but fewer than half offer a full addiction medication range.

Madison proposes first update to city pedestrian plans in 30 years The plan includes provisions for wider sidewalks, safer street crossings and filling gaps in the pedestrian network.

The plan includes provisions for wider sidewalks, safer street crossings and filling gaps in the pedestrian network.

Madison’s flagship orchestras announce ambitious 26-27 seasons The Madison Symphony Orchestra welcomes a new artistic director and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra adds some Saturday evenings in Overture Center.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra welcomes a new artistic director and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra adds some Saturday evenings in Overture Center.

Spring Election results for Madison City Council, Dane County Board Madison voters elected Ald. Barbara Harrington-McKinney and newcomers Ellen Zhang and Noah Lieberman to the City Council. Two County Board incumbents lost.

Madison voters elected Ald. Barbara Harrington-McKinney and newcomers Ellen Zhang and Noah Lieberman to the City Council. Two County Board incumbents lost.

State Debate: Trump has eroded America's trust in its elections, notes Urban Milwaukee's data wonk A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.

5 fun events happening in Madison this week, April 8-14 🪄👠🕵️ This week around Madison, see Justin Willman do magic, laugh along with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Monét X Change, see “Clue” onstage and more.

This week around Madison, see Justin Willman do magic, laugh along with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Monét X Change, see “Clue” onstage and more.

Wisconsin-North Dakota hockey rivalry 'built into the DNA' From the infamous water bottle incident in 1982 to Badgers heartbreaks in 2008 and 2014, these Frozen Four rivals have history.

From the infamous water bottle incident in 1982 to Badgers heartbreaks in 2008 and 2014, these Frozen Four rivals have history.

Opinion | The illogical rationale for organized bigotry Dave Zweifel: In the view of many Americans, if an immigrant commits a crime, they're all criminals, whereas if a white person does, they are just an aberration.

Dave Zweifel: In the view of many Americans, if an immigrant commits a crime, they're all criminals, whereas if a white person does, they are just an aberration.

Editorial | ICE’s detention of Milwaukee Muslim leader is inexcusable The arrest and detention of Salah Sarsour is a blatant attack on free speech and the Constitution. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is OK with that.

The arrest and detention of Salah Sarsour is a blatant attack on free speech and the Constitution. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is OK with that.

Opinion | A long, tangled journey to the opinion desk Natalie Eilbert: Sometimes objectively reporting on the hardships and injustices of ordinary people isn't enough; you have to take up their cause.

Natalie Eilbert: Sometimes objectively reporting on the hardships and injustices of ordinary people isn't enough; you have to take up their cause.

As ALS takes its toll, a patient leans on a top-rated Madison clinic With no cure available, the ALS clinic at UW Health’s University Hospital focuses on how patients live, not just how long.

With no cure available, the ALS clinic at UW Health’s University Hospital focuses on how patients live, not just how long.

Mosner Feltham, Vander Meulen win 2026 Madison School Board elections Blair Mosner Feltham and Nicki Vander Meulen retained their spots on MMSD’s board in the Spring Election, beating Daniella Molle and Dana Colussi-Lynde.

Blair Mosner Feltham and Nicki Vander Meulen retained their spots on MMSD’s board in the Spring Election, beating Daniella Molle and Dana Colussi-Lynde.

Ben Jones wins Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 election Judge Ben Jones was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers last year and defeated immigration attorney Huma Ahsan in the Spring Election to retain the job.

Judge Ben Jones was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers last year and defeated immigration attorney Huma Ahsan in the Spring Election to retain the job.