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Madison's source for news, opinion and cultural coverage since 1917. In print every Wednesday, published daily on captimes.com. Host of Cap Times Idea Fest.

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An ode to Steve Lowe, the Wisconsin volleyball coach who filled seats
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Get Cap Times merch at Cap Times Idea Fest (and online too!)
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Opinion | Wisconsin can’t afford to ignore rising fuel costs
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Tous les Jours delayed, Square burritos, and stock up on COVID tests
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State Debate: GOP doesn't deserve a 'second chance,' argues blogger Gregory Humphrey
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Federal immigration policy may be worsening Wisconsin’s caregiver shortage, leaders say
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Opinion | Evers chides GOP delegation over Canada tariffs
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MS NOW reporter in Madison: Trump ‘supersized’ immigration crackdown
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Madison police body cams fast-tracked by new funding source
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As @danielle_duclos reported earlier, a DPI spokesperson now says the agency will not add information about allegations or other details previously not online. captimes.com/news/education/…

Wisconsin DPI has ‘backlog’ of educator misconduct cases, seeks aid

State Superintendent Jill Underly told lawmakers last fall the agency had two investigators. Now, the agency wants to double its team.

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Wisconsin DPI's website doesn't detail the allegations for why an educator has had their license revoked. I asked Superintendent Jill Underly why: "I think that that's coming," she said. Then, her comms director said the database, as it stands, meets the law's requirements.
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Panel calls Madison schools critical for community's growth, workforce
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Panel calls Madison schools critical for community's growth, workforce

With Madison projected to grow over the next 25 years, local education and workforce leaders say MMSD's strength is vital to the region’s future.

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Actress Jane Alexander laments arts cuts, prays for Kennedy Center
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Actress Jane Alexander laments arts cuts, prays for Kennedy Center

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.

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5 fun events happening in Madison this week, Sept. 24-30 🧀🤸‍♀️🎸
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5 fun events happening in Madison this week, Sept. 24-30 🧀🤸‍♀️🎸

This week around Madison, sample Wisconsin cheese, celebrate the anniversary of ART House 360, dine at True North Food & Music Festival and more.

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Editorial | Idea Fest introduces presidential, vice presidential prospects
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Editorial | Idea Fest introduces presidential, vice presidential prospects

Editorial: The list of Idea Fest presenters poised to break into national politics includes Elissa Slotkin, Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger, Chris Van Hollen and Ro Khanna.

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Jonathan Capehart to Madison: Too soon to give up on democracy
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Jonathan Capehart to Madison: Too soon to give up on democracy

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

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Opinion | Wisconsin wait-listed thousands of disabled job seekers
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Wisconsin wait-listed thousands of disabled job seekers. This didn't have to happen.

Over 7,600 disabled Wisconsinites were stuck on waitlists to work. Why didn’t Republicans act?

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Panel outlines the job skills Wisconsin workers need amid AI's growth
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Panel outlines the job skills Wisconsin workers need amid AI's growth

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.

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Opinion | Dems need to focus on affordability and a commonsense vision
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Opinion | Dems need to focus on affordability and a commonsense vision

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.

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Madison church plans rebuild, over 100 rent-restricted apartments
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Madison church plans rebuild, over 100 rent-restricted apartments

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.

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Cap Times Idea Fest 2026: See all of our coverage
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Cap Times Idea Fest 2026: See all of our coverage

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

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