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The Cap Times

Madison’s source for local news, politics, opinion, business, education, food and cultural coverage since 1917. In-depth reporting for Dane County and Wisconsin.

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captimes.com > news > elections > madison-s-next-mayor-whos-announced-so-far > article_75891fb2-cc50-49da-9458-7678d1876aa5.html

Madison’s next mayor: Who's announced so far?

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (645+ words) Former Dane County Board member April Kigeya announced she's running to be Madison's mayor, joining a growing pool of candidates. Former Dane County Board member April Kigeya announced her bid to be Madison’s mayor this week, joining a growing list…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-dem-majorities-can-end-tariff-foolishness > article_83985e10-6f35-41ed-8609-747a4871c7eb.html

Letter | Dem majorities can end tariff foolishness

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (149+ words) captimes.com Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: President Trump's Canadian tariff war is just history rhyming. It is not a novel idea to try to annex Canada by blasting it with tariffs. This failed once before and backfired after…...

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captimes.com > opinion > john-nichols > opinion-honor-gloria-steinem-by-making-the-era-the-law-of-the-land > article_13fdb1a1-98ab-4225-8371-7fc59faa24b3.html

Opinion | Honor Gloria Steinem by making the ERA the law of the land

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (572+ words) Gloria Steinem, who died last week at age 92, wrote so many chapters of American history in her lifetime of activism on behalf of women’s rights, racial equality and economic justice that it is hard to know where to begin recounting…...

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captimes.com > 9-11-museum > image_6b5d03b7-e88b-41b9-a349-bb11751a5d8e.html

9/11 museum | | captimes.com

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (97+ words) 9/11 museum The Capital Times Cap Times: Madison news, opinion and culture Visitors read about the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. Madison chimney swifts are at risk. This neighborhood embraces the birds. Opinion | Damaging…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-women-making-inroads-as-governors > article_10bab124-38c3-41f7-baf4-954ef9162c33.html

Letter | Women making inroads as governors

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (140+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I read with interest about how the number of women in the U.S. Senate will be declining ("Senate women are losing numbers — and power," Aug. 3). I can't help but agree that…...

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captimes.com > opinion > dave-zweifel > opinion-should-a-year-of-national-service-be-required > article_849e8a8b-0863-48f6-b07a-91d9a48b1018.html

Opinion | Should a year of national service be required?

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (12+ words) The Cap Times...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-find-out-where-sheriff-nominees-stand-on-ice-contracts-before-november > article_3ac00192-180d-435a-99a9-a000b081ecf6.html

Letter | Find out where sheriff nominees stand on ICE contracts before November

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (278+ words) The Cap Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I’m writing about an issue I believe Wisconsin communities need to face head-on this election season. This past winter we witnessed ICE’s violent actions against our Minnesota neighbors â…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-city-responsible-for-cost-of-post-shooting-disruptions > article_f27f30e6-c4ff-4487-b053-1797ef3c284d.html

Letter | City responsible for cost of post-shooting disruptions

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (231+ words) The Cap Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I have frequently seen sentiments like those expressed in the letter from Rick Cruz, which essentially says that social and economic disruptions that follow in the wake of another execution carried…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-hold-protesters-accountable-for-financial-loss > article_109949bf-acb4-4f62-b333-427b802ed0b6.html

Letter | Hold protesters accountable for financial loss

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (214+ words) Dear Editor: Madison is considering creating a $300,000 fund to help Williamson Street businesses recover losses caused by the protest encampment and the disruption that followed. While those businesses deserve assistance, taxpayers should not be expected to carry the burden alone....

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captimes.com > opinion > dave-zweifel > opinion-end-the-willful-neglect-of-national-parks > article_0b3b10f4-3889-41c8-b4bd-ed7f00c17b83.html

Opinion | End the willful neglect of national parks

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (330+ words) Low winter precipitation result in a meager water flow over Bridalgveil Fall at Yosemite National Park on Jan. 3, 2018. One of my favorite nonprofits, the National Parks Conservation Association, is urging its members and others to speak out on behalf of…...