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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 Apr

il 26, 2008, edition and became a primarily internet-based news operation, publishing twice-weekly free supplements.

Melissa Agard: The Dane County Way means pairing economic development with environmental protection and progress with pr...
05/01/2026

Melissa Agard: The Dane County Way means pairing economic development with environmental protection and progress with pragmatism.

Dave Zweifel: In his years as Wisconsin's governor, Tony Evers has issued 1,807 pardons to people who turned their lives...
05/01/2026

Dave Zweifel: In his years as Wisconsin's governor, Tony Evers has issued 1,807 pardons to people who turned their lives around and deserve a new chance.

The Hoosiers' dominant offensive line is coached by a former Wisconsin assistant. Meanwhile, the Badgers rebuild.
05/01/2026

The Hoosiers' dominant offensive line is coached by a former Wisconsin assistant. Meanwhile, the Badgers rebuild.

đź“° Thanks for reading the Cap Times in 2025, Madison!We're excited for another year of providing free, accessible, indepe...
05/01/2026

đź“° Thanks for reading the Cap Times in 2025, Madison!

We're excited for another year of providing free, accessible, independent local journalism to our community 🥳

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John Nichols: The two democratic socialists envision a future in which billionaires pay their fair share so working-clas...
05/01/2026

John Nichols: The two democratic socialists envision a future in which billionaires pay their fair share so working-class families don't have to struggle for basic needs.

This James Beard-nominated chef owns three restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska and makes “craveable” sushi. His Madison pop-u...
05/01/2026

This James Beard-nominated chef owns three restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska and makes “craveable” sushi. His Madison pop-up at Fairchild is Jan. 12.

Paul Fanlund: Madison’s politically dominant far left might want to consider a more collaborative path on tax increases,...
05/01/2026

Paul Fanlund: Madison’s politically dominant far left might want to consider a more collaborative path on tax increases, housing and transportation.

A UW-Madison class spent the fall semester researching open enrollment and 4K trends to understand which families are le...
05/01/2026

A UW-Madison class spent the fall semester researching open enrollment and 4K trends to understand which families are leaving MMSD schools.

Despite budget challenges, Agard describes her first year in office as “powerful” and calls on Madison-area residents to...
05/01/2026

Despite budget challenges, Agard describes her first year in office as “powerful” and calls on Madison-area residents to engage more with local officials.

Josh Schoemann: The culture of Madison is far removed from the rest of the state and is a cocoon isolated from the real ...
03/01/2026

Josh Schoemann: The culture of Madison is far removed from the rest of the state and is a cocoon isolated from the real struggles and strivings of most Wisconsinites

In this week's Corner Table newsletter, hear about Samin Nosrat's new cookbook "Good Things," the sale of the Ohio Taver...
02/01/2026

In this week's Corner Table newsletter, hear about Samin Nosrat's new cookbook "Good Things," the sale of the Ohio Tavern and Gail Ambrosius truffles.

Monica Nolan just became Jewish Social Services director. She's focused on care for Madison's immigrant community under ...
02/01/2026

Monica Nolan just became Jewish Social Services director. She's focused on care for Madison's immigrant community under the Trump administration.

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