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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 > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-mayors-race-shows-value-of-ranked-choice-voting > article_c590c79a-774f-4c18-8dee-3848a28ec9d0.html

Letter | Mayor's race shows value of ranked-choice voting

15+ hour, 42+ min ago   (168+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: What are we up to now in the count of candidates for Madison mayor? Seven? Eight? All reasonably decent ones, too. Imagine how widely the vote is going to be split....

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-brace-for-the-next-desperate-move-by-the-trump-administration > article_3ad4eaee-476b-47a1-a6cd-cec114208124.html

Letter | Brace for the next desperate move by the Trump administration

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (259+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Every day you hear about something else that's going wrong for Donald Trump. Bracing for the worst is all you can do since Republicans in the House, Senate or on the…...

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captimes.com > news > government > two-wisconsin-abortion-laws-are-illegal-planned-parenthood-lawsuit-says > article_fb30e633-9243-469b-8efe-c9c963c41fdb.html

Two Wisconsin abortion laws are illegal, Planned Parenthood lawsuit says

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (634+ words) Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says the state's laws requiring a 24-hour waiting period on abortions and allowing only licensed physicians to perform them are restricting access to reproductive healthcare for Wisconsinites. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced Thursday it is filing…...

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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, 16+ 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-vote-democratic-for-a-brighter-future > article_b9fef640-cd8b-407e-bcab-3cc97b4cdf92.html

Letter | Vote Democratic for a brighter future

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (202+ words) Dear Editor: The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing. Economic policies favoring tax cuts for corporations and…...

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captimes.com > opinion > guest-columns > opinion-gop-has-lost-credibility-but-dems-still-need-a-vision > article_c5eecbea-f337-428f-b260-7515a539ed18.html

Opinion | GOP has lost credibility, but Dems still need a vision

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (530+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with voters and local leaders while campaigning for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections in Aiken, South Carolina, on Sept. 4. But what happens if that argument collides with voters’ lived experience? If economic pressures and…...

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captimes.com > opinion > editorials > editorial-why-is-tom-tiffany-avoiding-multiple-debates > article_10678d8b-54fb-4ca6-a507-f071753ac43c.html

Editorial | Why is Tom Tiffany avoiding multiple debates?

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (454+ words) Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, left, and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany For the first time since 1990, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association will not host a debate between the major-party candidates for governor. Why? Because Republican nominee Tom Tiffany rejected an invitation from…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-a-long-list-of-reasons-to-vote > article_ad5ec0d9-46a4-4b8b-b098-0f2e02222652.html

Letter | A long list of reasons to vote

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (221+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: America is more polarized than ever. To start bridging the divide and repairing relationships, we need to first seek consensus. Let’s begin by agreeing on what MAGA voters and other…...

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captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-van-orden-has-done-nothing-for-3rd-district > article_f74e36ab-2313-4987-a6fd-7a30afdd3b25.html

Letter | Van Orden has done nothing for 3rd District

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (237+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Derrick Van Orden has represented Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District since January of 2023, yet he has done little to show that he cares about his constituents. In fact, he has not held…...

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captimes.com > opinion > state-debate > state-debate-columnist-bill-kaplan-salutes-dale-schultz-for-still-standing-up-for-wisconsin > article_465a69fd-20a4-4619-8a29-c9e74bb9a0bb.html

State Debate: Columnist Bill Kaplan salutes Dale Schultz for still standing up for Wisconsin

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (231+ words) Columnist Bill Kaplan, posting on WisOpinion, says the former Sen. Dale Schultz is still standing up for Wisconsin. He recounts a visit to Schultz and his wife Rachel's Sauk County farm where the former GOP state senator decried the current…...