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Kleefisch makes the case for electing Mahlon Mitchell

Cap Times editorial

While Mahlon Mitchell helps launch new job training program, Rebecca Kleefisch sticks with old politics of attack.
June 04, 2012 5:00 am(29)
Editorial: Why are Walker allies so rattled by early voting?

Cap Times editorial

Allies of Scott Walker are warning of widespread voter fraud, but there is absolutely no evidence to support their claims.
June 02, 2012 9:00 am(79)
Out-of-state agitators ... for Walker

Cap Times editorial

The Republican National Committee is asking party members in neighboring states to make calls to voters in Wisconsin.
June 01, 2012 5:00 am(47)

Bill Berry: Threat to drinking water is plenty scary

In the days when newspapers were thick and people took the time to read them, reports like one issued recently by the Environmental Working Group would have drawn the attention it deserves.

E.J. Dionne Jr.: Can the 2012 campaign be constructive?

What might a reasonable, constructive presidential campaign look like? To ask the question invites immediate dissent because we probably can’t even agree across philosophical or political lines what “reasonable” and “constructive” mean.

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Robert Kraig, Mike McCabe and Andrea Kaminski: Why have we legalized political bribery?

Our election system is literally awash in money, and the 2012 election will again shatter all spending records. The amount of money from wealt…

June 5 recall election roundup

Capital Times endorsements

Steven Olson: Strong unions make life better for everyone

Many Americans vote against their own best interests. This anomaly often goes unnoticed by our own citizens, but it is glaringly obvious to th…

Maggie Severns: Teaching the nation’s new majority

The news that minority babies make up a majority of all births in the United States should be a wake-up call. This shift to a majority-minorit…

Albert R. Hunt: Bush’s terror overreach is ‘new normal’ under Obama

Critics of President George W. Bush’s anti-terrorism efforts, mainly Democrats and some Republicans, rejoiced when Barack Obama was elected. T…

Quick Question: Will political tensions in the state be aggravated or exhausted after the recall?

Here's how five people answered this week's question posed by Capital Times freelancer Kevin Murphy.

Cap Times columnists

Plain Talk: For minister’s son, Walker sure tells a lot of lies

John Nichols: Progressive faith renewed by recall vote

Letters to the Editor

State Debate

Editorialists, bloggers get in last thoughts before Tuesday's historic election

A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Wisconsin.

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Editorial cartoon (6/4/12)

June 04, 2012 5:00 am(0)
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June 03, 2012 5:00 am(0)
Editorial cartoon (6/2/12)

June 02, 2012 5:00 am(1)

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Quick Question: Will political tensions in the state be aggravated or exhausted after the recall?

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