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đź“° membership.captimes.com The Capital Times was founded in 1917 by William T.

Evjue, a former Wisconsin State Journal managing editor. Evjue became disillusioned when his newspaper abandoned support for the progressive causes of Senator Robert M. "Fighting Bob" LaFollette – particularly his opposition to World War I – and founded The Capital Times as a direct competitor to the more conservative State Journal. The paper ceased daily (Monday-Saturday) publication with its April 26, 2008, edition and became a primarily internet-based news operation, publishing twice-weekly free supplements.

At Cap Times Idea Fest, Chao Xiong, Gal Beckerman and Sam Freedman discussed the use of humor and collaboration to thwar...
28/09/2026

At Cap Times Idea Fest, Chao Xiong, Gal Beckerman and Sam Freedman discussed the use of humor and collaboration to thwart ICE in the Twin Cities.

Dave Zweifel: Right-wing commentator Mark Belling is trying to convince voters that Tom Tiffany's survival during a plan...
28/09/2026

Dave Zweifel: Right-wing commentator Mark Belling is trying to convince voters that Tom Tiffany's survival during a plane crash proves he's capable of running Wisconsin.

Known for their work on an improvised musical podcast and Dropout TV, this duo brings “Off Book” to the Barrymore in Mad...
28/09/2026

Known for their work on an improvised musical podcast and Dropout TV, this duo brings “Off Book” to the Barrymore in Madison on Oct. 17.

The Police Department has assigned two detectives since 2024 to investigate Internet Crimes Against Children cases, whic...
28/09/2026

The Police Department has assigned two detectives since 2024 to investigate Internet Crimes Against Children cases, which often stem from tips.

Anthony Pahnke: The meeting of world leaders to discuss global policy, starting on Sept. 30, provides a forum for workin...
27/09/2026

Anthony Pahnke: The meeting of world leaders to discuss global policy, starting on Sept. 30, provides a forum for working people to take to the streets to voice concerns.

At Cap Times Idea Fest in Madison, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, said they're mul...
27/09/2026

At Cap Times Idea Fest in Madison, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, said they're mulling runs for the White House.

The evening of discussion highlighted Angela Peterson, Polly Irungu and Sharon Farmer’s work capturing people, politics ...
27/09/2026

The evening of discussion highlighted Angela Peterson, Polly Irungu and Sharon Farmer’s work capturing people, politics and community as photographers.

In a Cap Times Idea Fest event sponsored by UW Health, four key players in cancer research comment on how AI can hurt or...
26/09/2026

In a Cap Times Idea Fest event sponsored by UW Health, four key players in cancer research comment on how AI can hurt or help us.

Gerard Scimeca: By allowing judges to review whether expert testimony is valid, Wisconsin is setting a standard that sho...
26/09/2026

Gerard Scimeca: By allowing judges to review whether expert testimony is valid, Wisconsin is setting a standard that should be a model for other states.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan appeared Friday at the penultimate day Cap Tim...
26/09/2026

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan appeared Friday at the penultimate day Cap Times Idea Fest 2026 in Madison.

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