Wednesday, March 17

business > technology > blog
Tech: All about the FCC's National Broadband Plan
Links, links and more links to stories that cover the plan from man angles.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
Updated: 12:10 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Divorcing yourself from Google
A how-to guide from CNET.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
Updated: 10:30 am
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Grass Roots: Catholic Multicultural Center secures long-term lease
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Grass Roots: Catholic Multicultural Center secures long-term lease
A toe hold for good work in the south Madison community is on more solid footing now. The Madison Diocese is giving the Catholic Multicultura…
8:57 am
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business > biz beat
Biz Beat: With sale rumored, Harley doesn't deserve state honors
A New York firm is reportedly seeking a leveraged buyout of the struggling, union-busting Milwaukee motorcycle maker.
Mike Ivey | mivey@madison.com
8:30 am
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Grass Roots: Nuts about fruit trees? Get clicking for Madison
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Grass Roots: Nuts about fruit trees? Get clicking for Madison
Online voting is underway to win orchards for Madison and ripe fruit for the picking in a grass roots movement you can read all about here.…
8:00 am
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Tech: Charter offering free broadband to 1,000 low-income St. Louisians
Pilot program's expansion depends on outcome, executive tells Multichannel.com.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
6:50 am
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Van Hollen should finish up Verveer probe
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Van Hollen should finish up Verveer probe
The investigation of alleged improper conduct by Mike Verveer always seemed like a witch hunt. And the bumbling approach of Attorney General J…
Capital Times editorial
5:00 am
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Plain Talk: Honoring a child through service, smiles
column > dave zweifel
Plain Talk: Honoring a child through service, smiles
Joe Herr, who dresses as a leprechaun to cheer hospitalized children, started a foundation to help other families make home improvements to ac…
Dave Zweifel | editor emeritus of The Capital Times
4:55 am
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Consorting with the ‘terrorist rights’ crowd?
column > john nichols
Consorting with the ‘terrorist rights’ crowd?
Why is Arizona Sen. John McCain consorting with people who “support special rights for terrorists”?
John Nichols | associate editor of The Capital Times
4:50 am
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Tom Farley: School district must shift philosophy
Management of the Madison School District cannot continue operating in its present form.
Tom Farley | Madison School Board candidate
4:45 am
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James Howard: We must make cuts, but not in classroom
It is time to ask tough questions and find better solutions that do not erode the quality of our public schools.
James Howard | Madison School Board candidate
4:40 am
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Julius Genachowski: U.S. is falling behind in digital world
We are not even close to realizing the full potential of high-speed Internet, or “broadband,” access.
Julius Genachowski | FCC chairman
4:35 am
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Celestine Bohlen: U.S. taxpayers stuck with smelly no-bid deal
In Europe governments are crying foul now that Boeing has emerged as the sole contender for the Pentagon’s disputed $35 billion contract for…
Celestine Bohlen | Bloomberg News columnist
4:30 am
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Tuesday, March 16

business > technology > blog
Tech: 2010 Masters to be a telecast like no other
Tiger Woods' return to golf will be broadcast in 3D.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
2:59 pm
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crime and courts > blog
Crime and Courts: Governor signs public defender bill
Gov. Jim Doyle Monday signed a bill to expand eligibility for state public defenders.
STEVEN ELBOW | selbow@madison.com
1:57 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Versus, DirecTV finally make a deal
Deal ends six-month stalemate that kept network off satellite provider.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
12:08 pm
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govt and politics > city hall
Laptop City Hall: Central Library project on edge (updated)
An e-mail from Mayor Dave Cieslewicz to the City Council details the hang-ups in the city's negotiation on the Central Library project.
Kristin Czubkowski
11:55 am
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education > university
UW-Madison researchers look for 'silent strokes'
A team of UW neuroscientists has received a federal grant to study "silent strokes."
BILL NOVAK | The Capital Times | bnovak@madison.com
9:30 am
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What's News: Monona Grove might be in the vanguard of Obama's education plans
The president is calling for a "new generation of assessments" that sound like what the small school district is already doing.
By Chris Murphy | cmurphy@madison.com
9:30 am
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Campus Connection: Sides agree to disagree in primate research debate
education > campus connection
Campus Connection: Sides agree to disagree in primate research debate
The two sides come at this topic from such different vantage points, it's difficult to imagine either ever conceding more than an inch or two.
Todd Finkelmeyer
7:15 am
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business > biz beat
Biz Beat: Wisconsin government runs lean
State ranks 41st in public workers per capita, says Taxpayers Alliance
MIKE IVEY | mivey@madison.com
6:30 am
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Capitol Report: Prayer vs. medical treatment debate continues
govt and politics > blog
Capitol Report: Prayer vs. medical treatment debate continues
Assembly Committee on Children and Families set to hear debate on controversial topic of religious exemption.
Jessica VanEgeren
6:15 am
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D.C.’s rat-head politics come to Wisconsin Dells
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D.C.’s rat-head politics come to Wisconsin Dells
A summit in the Dells gave Wisconsinites a chance to hear from top corporate lobbyists, including Grover Norquist.
Capital Times editorial
5:00 am
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Justice Prosser goes to a tea party
column > john nichols
Justice Prosser goes to a tea party
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has caught some grief for appearing at last weekend’s “Defending the American Dream Summit.”
John Nichols | associate editor of The Capital Times
4:55 am
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column > margaret krome
Protect kids from Terrible 10 in Texas
I hereby petition the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to protect our children from the Terrible 10.
Margaret Krome | local columnist
4:50 am
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Joel Benenson: Digging deeper in polls uncovers support for health reform
It is irresponsible and wrong to assert that a “solid majority of Americans oppose” health care reform.
Joel Benenson | pollster for President Obama
4:45 am
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David Cole: We owe Liz Cheney a debt of gratitude
Liz Cheney is getting a bad rap.
David Cole | Georgetown law professor and correspondent for The Nation
4:40 am
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Connie Schultz: Enough already with the partisan chain e-mails
I’m on the receiving end of a lot of partisan junk mail, and “An Open Letter to President Obama” has been a running hit with many conservatives.
Connie Schultz | national columnist
4:30 am
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Monday, March 15

govt and politics > city hall
Laptop City Hall: This week in the city
City government reporter Kristin Czubkowski highlights key city meetings for the week.
Kristin Czubkowski
2:30 pm
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Crime and Courts: Breathalyzer finds a home
crime and courts > blog
Crime and Courts: Breathalyzer finds a home
Porchlight Inc. takes ownership of breathalyzers used in Cap Times story.
STEVEN ELBOW | selbow@madison.com
1:53 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Call it ‘Low Productivity Week'
NCAA basketball tournament takes a toll.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
11:10 am
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Grass Roots: Kaleem Caire has walked the walk past educational setbacks
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Grass Roots: Kaleem Caire has walked the walk past educational setbacks
The news late last week that the Urban League of Greater Madison selected South Madison native Kaleem Caire as its new president and CEO ge…
By Pat Schneider
10:53 am
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business > biz beat
Biz Beat: The looming foreclosure crisis
As foreclosures in Wisconsin jumped sharply in February, some analysts are warning that the worst of the nation's housing recession is still…
MIKE IVEY| mivey@madison.com
10:15 am
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Oops! Someone analyzed Paul Ryan's numbers
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Oops! Someone analyzed Paul Ryan's numbers
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan's 'Roadmap for America's Future' would transfer resources to the country's wealthiest people and increase the …
Capital Times editorial
5:20 am
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Plain Talk: Monona's ‘sewing machine lady' is busy mending communities
column > dave zweifel
Plain Talk: Monona's ‘sewing machine lady' is busy mending communities
Margaret Jankowski collects sewing machines and then donates them to people in the U.S. and other countries who have been affected by natural …
Dave Zweifel, Capital Times editor emeritus
5:10 am
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column > bill berry
Nation's brewing more than tea party protesters
It isn't just Tea Party members who are stirred up. Students also are angry about recent government decisions, including moves to cut educatio…
Bill Berry, state columnist
4:45 am
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Daoud Kuttab: Moving indirectly toward a Palestinian state
Talks among Israelis and Palestinians are an important step in the peace process.
Daoud Kuttab, director of the Community Media Network in Amman, Jordan, and former Princeton professor
4:30 am
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J.B. Van Hollen: Sunshine Week shines light on public's right to know
Sunshine Week calls attention to the importance of citizen oversight of government, and necessity of open access to records and meetings.
J.B. Van Hollen, Wisconsin attorney general
4:15 am
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E.J. Dionne Jr.: Can underdog turn the tide in Britain?
Gordon Brown faces hurdles in his battle against David Cameron in Britain's upcoming elections. But Brown's Labor Party has been making gains lately.
E.J. Dionne Jr., national columnist
4:00 am
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Sunday, March 14

Comrade Limbaugh hails the genius of socialized medicine
column > john nichols
Comrade Limbaugh hails the genius of socialized medicine
Rush Limbaugh and I do agree on one thing: the kind of health care system that works best.
John Nichols | associate editor of The Capital Times
5:00 am
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Why Feingold’s leadership on Africa matters
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Why Feingold’s leadership on Africa matters
As the world’s attention turns to more reports of atrocities in Africa, it is reassuring that Sen. Russ Feingold has taken the lead in forgi…
Capital Times editorial
5:00 am
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Connie Schultz: Tired of Palin’s version of America
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Connie Schultz: Tired of Palin’s version of America
The fantastical adventures in Palin World are seemingly endless.
Connie Schultz | national columnist
4:55 am
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John Kinsman: Taxpayer-subsidized manure digesters stimulate factory farm pollution
What is the latest taxpayer-subsidized economic stimulus scheme? Why, manure digesters on factory farms, of course!
John Kinsman | president, Family Farm Defenders
4:50 am
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Bruce Nilles: Stop attacks on the Clean Air Act
A Senate vote is looming on a measure that would gut the Clean Air Act.
Bruce Nilles | director, Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign
4:45 am
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Bill Costello: Asia's universities rising as America's fall
In rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, the U.S. has been losing representation while Asia has been gaining.
Bill Costello | education columnist and blogger
4:45 am
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Saturday, March 13

Quick Question: How should the Madison school district address next year’s $30 million budget deficit?
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Quick Question: How should the Madison school district address next year’s $30 million budget deficit?
Here’s how five citizens answered this week’s question posed by Capital Times freelancer Kevin Murphy.
Compiled by Kevin Murphy
4:55 am
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Jamie Rich: Breast ironing ‘protects’ girls in Cameroon
In Cameroon the practice of breast ironing persists, in which women flatten adolescent girls’ developing breasts.
Jamie Rich | freelance writer
4:45 am
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column > joel mcnally
Playing on the public’s fear of crime
An extremely modest attempt at an early release program for nonviolent offenders already is under attack by the media and Milwaukee area publi…
Joel McNally | state columnist
4:40 am
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Roland S. Martin: Don’t rip on basketball coach because team’s good
A recent column by ESPN’s Rick Reilly totally ticked me off. Reilly personally attacked Greg Wise, the boys head basketball coach at Jack Ya…
Roland S. Martin | national columnist
4:35 am
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Sen. Herb Kohl: Hungry kids don’t learn, so let’s give them breakfast
It’s estimated that more than half of our children go to school without having breakfast on any given day.
Herb Kohl | U.S. senator from Wisconsin
4:30 am
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