Wisconsin has one of the highest death rates among Black babies in the U.S. "Deadly Divide" is a Cap Times investigation of the racial gap in survival rates and efforts to close the divide.

Howard Schweber: If Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to seat Democratic winners after the midterm, it would be the end of the national Republican Party.

Democrat David Crowley supports universal childcare and capped costs for families. Republican Tom Tiffany wants to change regulations for providers.

After a 1-2 start and a humbling loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Green Bay Thursday, the Packers head coach is under heavy scrutiny.

Dave Zweifel: Destroying or defacing the Kennedy Center, the East Wing of the White House, the Reflecting Pool and the Oval Office obviously weren't enough for the president.

Editorial: After Tom Tiffany banned the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from media coverage, we looked into the allegedly unfair coverage — it is Tiffany who is being unfair.

Our look back includes quotes from Jane Alexander, Eddie Glaude Jr., Joe Gothard, Jacob Soboroff, Elissa Slotkin, Ro Khanna, Sharon Farmer and more.

Xenotransplantation still feels like ‘science fiction made reality’ to Madison-based Dr. Joshua Mezrich. Hear him talk at the Wisconsin Science Festival on Oct. 15.

This week around Madison, bike to the Bicycle Film Fest, hear Fortune Feimster's childhood stories, cheer at the Moth GrandSLAM and visit 'GLEAM' at Olbrich.

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

Wisconsin’s enrollment cap for private school vouchers sunsetted this fall. MMSD and private school officials expect it won’t have a big impact locally.

The award-winning YA author will be in Madison on Oct. 1 to promote his first novel for adults, “Hollywood, Ending,” at Overture Center.

John Nichols: The democratic socialist wasted no time in urging her supporters to back David Crowley after her narrow defeat in the Wisconsin primary.

Wisconsin’s flagship public university reported the lowest number of graduate students in at least a decade. International students also declined.

Badger tight end Jacob Harris made another crucial catch before Saturday's game-winner against Penn State, and so did running back Darrion Dupree.

Bill Berry: Wisconsin's iconic environmentalist helped us understand the concept that humans are part of a unified biotic community of soils, waters, plants and animals.

The Police Department has assigned two detectives since 2024 to investigate Internet Crimes Against Children cases, which often stem from tips.

Known for their work on an improvised musical podcast and Dropout TV, this duo brings “Off Book” to the Barrymore in Madison on Oct. 17.

Dave Zweifel: Right-wing commentator Mark Belling is trying to convince voters that Tom Tiffany's survival during a plane crash proves he's capable of running Wisconsin.

At Cap Times Idea Fest, Chao Xiong, Gal Beckerman and Sam Freedman discussed the use of humor and collaboration to thwart ICE in the Twin Cities.

Paul Fanlund: Idea Fest speakers like Jane Alexander, Jonathan Capehart, Elissa Slotkin spoke and many more about how to move forward despite Donald Trump.

Anthony Pahnke: The meeting of world leaders to discuss global policy, starting on Sept. 30, provides a forum for working people to take to the streets to voice concerns.

The evening of discussion highlighted Angela Peterson, Polly Irungu and Sharon Farmer’s work capturing people, politics and community as photographers.

At Cap Times Idea Fest in Madison, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, said they're mulling runs for the White House.

In a Cap Times Idea Fest event sponsored by UW Health, four key players in cancer research comment on how AI can hurt or help us.

Gerard Scimeca: By allowing judges to review whether expert testimony is valid, Wisconsin is setting a standard that should be a model for other states.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan appeared Friday at the penultimate day Cap Times Idea Fest 2026 in Madison.

The Badgers beat Oregon on the 35th and final Steve Lowe Night, an annual honor for a former coach who brought UW volleyball from worst to first.

Cap Times T-shirts, polo shirts, quarter-zips, hoodies and ball caps are available at the company’s merch store, powered by Mid-City Sales of Waukesha.

As a husband and father of three girls, I’m seeing firsthand how record-high gas and diesel costs are hurting families like mine and others across Wisconsin.

The Cap Times' new food and culture newsletter shares Madison area restaurant news, with recommendations for what to read, watch, listen and eat.

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

Dave Zweifel: In a fiery letter to the seven Wisconsin Republicans, Evers calls for ending the "unnecessary, harmful, and reckless trade war."

Jacob Soboroff detailed the wrenching scenes he saw while covering Trump’s immigration policies, saying the president's actions are rooted in U.S. history.

Trump administration policies are weakening an already struggling workforce that helps care for Wisconsin’s older adults and disabled population.

The Madison Community Foundation plans to give the city $350,000 to cover operational costs for all officers to wear the cameras as soon as next year.

Jamie Stiehm: In less than two years, Donald Trump has bent the government to his will, leaving Americans to wonder who or what can stop him.

The chain’s fifth Madison location will open in late 2026 at Tenney Plaza on the Capitol Square, next to Colectivo Coffee and L’Etoile.

The London-based folk-rock superstars have grown since their “stomp and holler” days, delivering a high-energy performance. Stephen Coss reviews.

During a live recording of “The Political Scene” podcast, the staff writers discussed American politicians’ response to alarms over artificial intelligence.

Jeffrey Sommers: We should ask if Trump's deregulatory drive, rubber-stamped by Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, is making us all less safe?

At Cap Times Idea Fest in Madison, the acclaimed historian discussed her latest book and how former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover would deal with Trump.

Find event previews, news coverage, videos, photos and more from Cap Times Idea Fest, which began Friday, Sept. 18, and concludes Saturday, Sept. 26.

New workforce housing units at Dale Heights Presbyterian Church on Madison's west side would be for residents making around 70% of area median income.

Kenneth Zagacki and Richard Cherwitz: Democrats should address GOP attempts to label them "communists" but focus mostly on how they will deal with problems Americans face.

Workforce needs are evolving at a rate Madison College can hardly keep up with, said Jennifer Berne, the college's president, at Cap Times Idea Fest.

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

Jonathan Capehart of MS Now and “PBS News Hour” spoke Tuesday at Cap Times Idea Fest about Trump, threats to democracy and being a gay, Black journalist in today’s political

At Cap Times Idea Fest in Madison, Alexander discussed running the National Endowment for the Arts and how cuts under President Trump echo the 1990s.

Dave Zweifel: Retired federal Judge Michael Luttig, a conservative, warns that House Republicans could refuse to seat Democrats when Congress convenes on Jan. 3