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Sunday, November 08

opinion > column > guest
Andrea Kaminski: Preserving confidence in our courts
Any citizen who has to appear in court should have absolute confidence that the judge will be fair and impartial.
5:00 am
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Baldwin rejects know-nothing approach to Mideast
opinion > column > john nichols
Baldwin rejects know-nothing approach to Mideast
The United States Congress embarrassed itself last week. To her credit, however, Madison Democrat Tammy Baldwin did not participate in the charade.
5:00 am
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opinion > column > guest
Buzz Davis: Department of Peace is what nation needs
Veterans Day is coming Nov. 11. But for most vets, it never gets here.
4:45 am
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opinion > column > guest
Michael Meyer: Fall of Berlin Wall a lesson in 'what if?'
For weeks, the scene has been replayed on TV screens around the world, as if the events were breaking news: joyous Berliners dancing atop the …
4:30 am
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opinion > column > guest
Susan Campbell: It's not cheap to kill inmates
In the long, heated debate about capital punishment, we go round and round about justice or revenge, as if the two ideas operate independently…
4:00 am
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Saturday, November 07

Dane County wants doctor for coroner's office
local > govt and politics
Dane County wants doctor for coroner's office
Officials consider cutting ties with UW med school and hiring own forensic pathologist as way to save money
8:30 am
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Campus Connection: What's it like to be Bucky Badger?
local > education > campus connection
Campus Connection: What's it like to be Bucky Badger?
An insider's glance at working as the UW-Madison mascot.
7:00 am
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Quick Question: Would you pay more for electricity if it reduced global warming?
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Quick Question: Would you pay more for electricity if it reduced global warming?
Here's how five people answered this week's quick question.
6:30 am
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opinion > column > guest
Joel McNally: Democrats vs. Democrats
Humorist Will Rogers summed it up a long time ago when he said: "I don't belong to any organized political party. I'm a Democrat."
5:00 am
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opinion > editorial
Reform foes would scrap Medicare
How wrong are the critics of health care reform? Dangerously wrong - especially if you are a senior or an American with a disability
5:00 am
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opinion > column > guest
Roland S. Martin: Mr. President, Cousin Pookie needs a job
When President Barack Obama traveled to Virginia to try to resuscitate the deplorable campaign of gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, he inv…
4:45 am
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opinion > column > guest
Moyara Ruehsen: Farmers shouldn't be target in Afghan war
There is concern that our continued efforts in Afghanistan are being undermined by widespread corruption within the administration of Presiden…
4:30 am
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Friday, November 06

local > govt and politics > city hall
Laptop City Hall: Former Madison mayor Soglin issues a 'serious threat' to state Dems
Paul Soglin says he will throw his hat in the ring for governor if no serious Democratic contenders emerge by Dec. 1.
2:20 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Raven Software parent posts profit
Activision Blizzard Inc. credited lower costs and a good response for games such as 'Guitar Hero 5' and 'World of Warcraft.'
10:05 am
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local > education > campus connection
Campus Connection: Free car care clinic at Madison College
Madison Area Technical College automotive students and instructors are holding their annual Car Care Clinic on Saturday.
7:15 am
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Madison’s largest bank tries to survive
business
Madison’s largest bank tries to survive
Anchor BanCorp. Wisconsin is one of the most battered banking operations in the Midwest.
7:10 am
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business > biz beat
Biz Beat: M&I worst performing S&P500 stock over last year
Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley Corp. is the worst-performing of all the S&P 500 stocks since President Obama was elected one year ago. MI s…
7:00 am
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Plain Talk: Kids will never forget Obama visit
opinion > column > dave zweifel
Plain Talk: Kids will never forget Obama visit
Students at Wright Middle School, who were in the gym an hour and a half before Barack Obama arrived, showed more patience than roomfuls of ne…
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Seniors, cancer fighters, doctors says it’s time for reform
opinion > editorial
Seniors, cancer fighters, doctors says it’s time for reform
It is a big deal that the AARP, the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and other groups support t…
5:00 am
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opinion > column > guest
E.J. Dionne: Not right-wing, but still angry
Tuesday's elections were a rebuke to the right wing and a warning to Democrats.
4:45 am
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opinion > column > guest
Lawrence S. Wittner: Advice on moving toward a nuclear-free world
Securing a commitment to a nuclear-free world was for years an uphill struggle
4:45 am
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opinion > column > guest
Stanley Kutler: The best justice that money can buy
Wisconsin's Supreme Court has adopted a rule stipulating that campaign contributions, endorsements and paid ads are not enough to force recusal.
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Thursday, November 05

Tiny Henning’s Cheese is a mammoth at what they do
business > cross country
Tiny Henning’s Cheese is a mammoth at what they do
"Where did you get a piece of cheese that big?" The question came from an onlooker who was watching Sarah Kaufmann, "The Cheese Lady" (http://…
5:55 pm
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local > madison 360
Madison360: Cap Times, like rest of media, keeps evolving
Last year, the Cap Times became the focus of lots of national and even international attention when we stopped printing a daily newspaper and …
2:00 pm
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local > govt and politics > city hall
Laptop City Hall: Removing budget funds for Edgewater is back on the table
In the second round of budget amendments, even more alders have signed on to remove tax-increment financing funds for the Edgewater Hotel's re…
1:15 pm
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 Obama’s visit a hallmark of his mild presidency
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Obama’s visit a hallmark of his mild presidency
One year ago, Barack Obama was elected president of the U.S., restoring a measure of presidential legitimacy to the country. And he acknowledg…
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Madison360: Obama visit is mega news here, but elsewhere? Not so much
local > madison 360
Madison360: Obama visit is mega news here, but elsewhere? Not so much
On Wednesday, our little section of the city gained a spot in Madison history with the visit of the president.
8:35 am
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Campus Connection: Enrollment figures solid at state's private colleges
local > education > campus connection
Campus Connection: Enrollment figures solid at state's private colleges
Preliminary numbers are looking good despite economy and dip in number of high school graduates in state.
7:15 am
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The silver lining for Obama, Dems
opinion > editorial
The silver lining for Obama, Dems
Congressional election wins Tuesday boost Dems
6:15 am
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opinion > column > guest
Amy Goodman: Ruling perpetuates Bush-era 'war on terror' excesses
"Extraordinary rendition" is White House-speak for kidnapping. Just ask Maher Arar. He's a Canadian citizen who was "rendered" by the U.S. to Syria.
5:00 am
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opinion > column > guest
Michael H. Shuman: Localization is way to redefine globalization
The essential role localization plays in promoting global prosperity, sustainability and peace is the central theme of this weekend's Future C…
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opinion > column > guest
Make a difference: Support victims of domestic violence
Behind an idyllic portrait of a couple lurks a harrowing reality: domestic violence
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Biz Beat: Milwaukee welcomes Southwest Air; Madison waits for train
business > biz beat
Biz Beat: Milwaukee welcomes Southwest Air; Madison waits for train
The Dane County Regional Airport faces the effect of Southwest Airlines entering the Wisconsin market and the long-discussed “high-speed” …
5:00 am
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Wednesday, November 04

local > education > campus connection
Campus Connection: UW-Madison creating plenty of ‘buzz'
University is among top institutions in country when it comes to public interest measured by media coverage, Internet traffic and social media…
2:00 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Are computer security precautions worthless?
MIT researchers issue warning, Yahoo! reports
12:20 pm
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business > technology > blog
Tech: Verizon reportedly doubling early termination fees for cell phones
Up to $350 for canceling early, Yahoo! reports.
12:00 pm
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local > govt and politics > city hall
Laptop City Hall: When is an ATM not just an ATM?
Council members debated the intentions and potential consequences of a plan to renovate State Street's Lisa Link Peace Park.
11:25 am
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Campus Connection: Will UW-Extension, UW Colleges lose chancellor?
local > education > campus connection
Campus Connection: Will UW-Extension, UW Colleges lose chancellor?
David Wilson announced he is one of three finalists being considered for president of Morgan State University in Baltimore.
9:50 am
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County Board to vote on controversial regional transit authority
local > govt and politics
County Board to vote on controversial regional transit authority
RTA could pave the way for a commuter rail line and an expanded bus system.
6:00 am
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Obama must walk the talk on factory jobs
opinion > editorial
Obama must walk the talk on factory jobs
Working-class voters in Wisconsin haven't fared so well in the year and a half since they sent Barack Obama on his way to the presidency
5:00 am
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Plain Talk: Justice Prosser needs to get a clue
opinion > column > dave zweifel
Plain Talk: Justice Prosser needs to get a clue
Even though he's now a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, David Prosser still has temper tantrums.
5:00 am
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opinion > column > guest
Michael Kent: The quiet crisis at MATC
You may not have heard yet a reason why you should care about the labor dispute between MATC administration and part-time faculty
4:45 am
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Obama will be missed at Future Cities conference
opinion > column > john nichols
Obama will be missed at Future Cities conference
It is unfortunate that President Obama will miss the Future Cities 2009 conference later this week
4:45 am
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opinion > column > guest
N.E. Marsden: What TV shows really sell
In a void of public accountability, screenwriters are being forced to script scenes and whole episodes to inculcate targeted consumer behaviors
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opinion
Sound Off
Here's a transcript of selected calls made recently to The Capital Times' "Sound Off" phone line.
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opinion > column > guest
Nermin Duric: For victims, the Bosnian war isn't over
My name is Nermin Duric, and I am a product of war. Most of you will never be able to understand how I feel or how most Bosnians feel.
4:30 am
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Madison schools -- the biggest loser
local > education > local schools
Madison schools -- the biggest loser
Schools see drop in aid unequaled by any other district in Wisconsin
4:00 am
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Tuesday, November 03

'The president is coming to see us?'
local > education > local schools
'The president is coming to see us?'
Excitement high for students, staff at Wright Middle School
1:00 pm
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Grass Roots: UW's Benjamin Rodriguez to receive Centro Hispano honor at Friday banquet
local > grassroots
Grass Roots: UW's Benjamin Rodriguez to receive Centro Hispano honor at Friday banquet
Centro Hispano is announcing the winner of its annual Sanchez Award, leading up to the Madison non-profit's annual fundraising banquet and cel…
11:40 am
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Apartments, retail approved for Willy Street
business
Apartments, retail approved for Willy Street
Site next to Crystal Corner Bar
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