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In the waning days of a relatively understated race for a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor vowed to be independent justices, even as they made their pitches from local political party headquarters.

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Porchlight’s temporary overnight homeless shelter on Zeier Road is preparing to close, making way for a new men’s shelter on Bartillon Drive this spring — but the transition could leave hundreds of people without a place to sleep.

The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce will honor Black-owned businesses and reflect on a decade of community growth at its annual Black Business Awards Recognition and Exhibition on March 26 at…

Words matter. But the truth matters more.

In the April election, Wisconsin liberals are hoping to expand their majority on a body that could be a critical backstop for voting rights during the next presidential race.

In 'The Alabama Solution,' incarcerated men use contraband cell phones to document horrific conditions in the state's notorious prisons

Musician and radio host Tony Castañeda has announced he is running for Wisconsin's 76th Assembly District, formally declaring his candidacy Feb. 9 outside the Wisconsin State Capitol. Castañeda, a…

New details are emerging about turmoil inside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the leadership of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem — and her rumored paramour, Corey Lewandowski.The Wall Street ...

“Our history is imperfect,” said Delco Council Chair Richard Womack, “but it is ours, and the federal government can’t rewrite it or ignore it the moment they find it inconvenient.”

The man was among 30 people arrested in a recent prostitution sting by Bloomington police.

Madison’s source for local news, politics, opinion, business, education, food and cultural coverage since 1917. In-depth reporting for Dane County and Wisconsin.

Urban Triage will host an interactive display in Capitol Square on March 3 to help the community understand the pressures and realities of those who experience homelessness. "Seen and Unseen" is a…

The Justice Department’s grant terminations endanger incarcerated people and corrections staff alike.

Clinging to the law might produce some carefully worded memos – it won’t protect your rights in this perilous moment.