Saturday, March 20

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John Imes: Wisconsin group to look at how Germany does green
Ask me why I’m going to Germany. Yes, it’s partly because I can celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Wisconsin/Hessen sister state relat…
John Imes | executive director of Wisconsin Environmental Initiative
4:00 am
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Friday, March 19

business > money manager
Confessions of a Money Manager: Utility fund a good way to re-enter the market
How many investors sold out of the market last year, never got back in, believe the market's recovery has been too fast, and so feel reluctant…
By Ray Unger
5:27 pm
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business > biz beat
Biz Beat: State tax collections fall again
Higher tobacco, corporate taxes helps offset drop in income, sales taxes
By MIKE IVEY | mivey@madison.com
12:22 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Manjoo comes up with a universal texting rule
It makes sense ... and will make you chuckle.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
11:05 am
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Laptop City Hall: Switching gears on the Central Library
govt and politics > city hall
Laptop City Hall: Switching gears on the Central Library
Within a few hours on Thursday, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz changed gears completely on the city's direction for Central Library.
Kristin Czubkowski
10:24 am
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Viacom, YouTube airing dirty laundry in legal battle
Associated Press calls it "a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the…
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
10:00 am
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Cross Country: Conference reveals optimism about dairying
business > cross country
Cross Country: Conference reveals optimism about dairying
How could this crowd be so upbeat and optimistic about their businesses, family and the future?
John Oncken
8:09 am
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Grass Roots: Hmong scrape together money for Haiti earthquake victims
grassroots
Grass Roots: Hmong scrape together money for Haiti earthquake victims
Disaster brings out the best in people, they say. And the people at Kajsiab House make me think that might be true. The Hmong people who gathe…
6:37 am
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Catholic bishop, nuns step up to back health reform
editorial
Catholic bishop, nuns step up to back health reform
New Catholic voices have entered the health reform debate, adding nuance and character to the discussion.
Capital Times editorial
5:00 am
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Plain Talk: Ada Deer’s still working hard to make a difference
column > dave zweifel
Plain Talk: Ada Deer’s still working hard to make a difference
March is National Social Workers Month, and Ada Deer has always been proud of her chosen profession and the wide variety of services that it provides.
Dave Zweifel | Capital Times editor emeritus
4:55 am
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E.J. Dionne: On health care, listen to the nuns
One of the tragedies of the battle over health care reform is the defection of the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops from a cause they have ch…
E.J. Dionne | national columnist
4:45 am
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Bryan R. Alexander: Dyslexics aren’t disabled, just different
Until recently I hid my dyslexia from employers, clients, colleagues and friends. Today, I feel compelled to speak out about dyslexia to help others.
Bryan R. Alexander | local columnist
4:40 am
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Ezra Klein: Congress snoozing too long on tax reform
Sen. Ron Wyden is Congress’ Energizer Bunny when it comes to proposing ambitious policy overhauls. His next target is tax reform.
Ezra Klein | national columnist
4:30 am
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Moving toward full-fledged Internet on your TV
Intel, Google among those working to that end.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
3:00 am
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Thursday, March 18

Laptop City Hall: Getting the Edgewater Hotel project to 'good enough'
govt and politics > city hall
Laptop City Hall: Getting the Edgewater Hotel project to 'good enough'
Urban Design Commission members weighed in on changes to the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment's design and voted that it had become "good enough"…
Kristin Czubkowski
3:53 pm
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Crime and Courts: Emergency radio system getting thumbs-down
crime and courts > blog
Crime and Courts: Emergency radio system getting thumbs-down
Prospects for state-of-the-art emergency interoperable radio system envisioned by Dane County officials are getting bleaker by the day.
STEVEN ELBOW | selbow@madison.com
2:05 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Charter to extend debt terms, Multichannel.com reports
Lenders to drop appeal of company's reorganization plan.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
10:17 am
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whatsnews
What's News: How far will the debate about public employee pay go?
Some of the most heated debate on recent stories has been about public employee pay and benefits. I wonder if it's going to be an election issue.
By Chris Murphy | cmurphy@madison.com
10:00 am
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business > biz beat
Biz Beat: Rising gasoline prices will cost Wisconsin families
Report warns of impact on poorest drivers
By MIKE IVEY| mivey@madison.com
8:30 am
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Doyle dropped ball on school funding reform
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Doyle dropped ball on school funding reform
All Gov. Jim Doyle ever did was talk about school funding reform. He never made any real effort.
Capital Times editorial
5:00 am
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column > john nichols
Savvy Dems reject Republican ‘advice’ on health reform
To hear Republican congressional leaders and strategists tell it, if Democrats pass health care reform, the party of Roosevelt, Truman, Kenned…
John Nichols | Capital Times associate editor
4:55 am
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Amy Goodman: Score one for anti-discrimination forces
Debbie Almontaser, founding principal of the first Arabic-language public school in the U.S., has won a victory in her battle against discrimination.
Amy Goodman | national columnist
4:45 am
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Beck just wrong to reject ‘social justice’
column > phil haslanger
Beck just wrong to reject ‘social justice’
Glenn Beck used his broadcast microphone to go after religious groups that believe the concept of social justice has something to do with thei…
Phil Haslanger | local columnist
4:40 am
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Stanley Kutler: Obama v. Roberts a pseudo event
The ABC evening news offered us the ultimately silly and misplaced story of Chief Justice John Roberts’ remarks about President Barack Obama…
Stanley Kutler | UW-Madison professor emeritus
4:35 am
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Joshua Hoyt: Obama's blowing chance to cement Latino vote
What I see in the Latino community makes me fear the president is oblivious to the pain wrought by our broken immigration system.
Joshua Hoyt | community organizer in Chicago
4:30 am
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business > technology > blog
Tech: It's OK to buy tech gadgets when they're released, expert says
"You're not an idiot for buying an iPad on April 3" -- Farhad Manjoo.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
3:00 am
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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 many angles.
By JEFF RICHGELS | The Capital Times | jrichgels@madison.com
12:04 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
10:28 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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business > technology > blog
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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whatsnews
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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Prayer death case headed to state Supreme Court, experts say

Inconsistency in state's criminal codes -- religion can be argued in defense of some crimes, but not others -- opens the door for Dale and Leilani Neumann to appeal their convictions, experts say.

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Voters will be asked to pay for MATC expansions

It's been nearly a year since Madison Area Technical College got approval for its ambitious facilities master plan, but before any of its multimillion dollar projects can become reality, voters will have to approve a referendum giving MATC the green light to increase the amount it collects…

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Rope and dope

Efforts to allow state farmers to grow hemp as they did decades ago are complicated by hemp's cousin, marijuana.

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Laptop City Hall: Mayor says Central Library project isn't dead

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz says the city will see the start of a Central Library project this year, although it may be an extensive renovation rather than a new building.

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Growing role of city development agency brings need for dedicated director

With multimillion-dollar projects like the Villager Mall redevelopment and the Allied Drive neighborhood revival under way, the Community Development Authority has become one of the biggest developers in town over the past year.

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