An insider's glance at working as the UW-Madison mascot.

Here's how five people answered this week's quick question.

Humorist Will Rogers summed it up a long time ago when he said: "I don't belong to any organized political party. I'm a Democrat."

How wrong are the critics of health care reform? Dangerously wrong - especially if you are a senior or an American with a disability

When President Barack Obama traveled to Virginia to try to resuscitate the deplorable campaign of gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, he inv…

There is concern that our continued efforts in Afghanistan are being undermined by widespread corruption within the administration of Presiden…

Paul Soglin says he will throw his hat in the ring for governor if no serious Democratic contenders emerge by Dec. 1.

Activision Blizzard Inc. credited lower costs and a good response for games such as 'Guitar Hero 5' and 'World of Warcraft.'

Madison Area Technical College automotive students and instructors are holding their annual Car Care Clinic on Saturday.

Anchor BanCorp. Wisconsin is one of the most battered banking operations in the Midwest.

Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley Corp. is the worst-performing of all the S&P 500 stocks since President Obama was elected one year ago. MI s…

Students at Wright Middle School, who were in the gym an hour and a half before Barack Obama arrived, showed more patience than roomfuls of ne…

It is a big deal that the AARP, the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and other groups support t…

Tuesday's elections were a rebuke to the right wing and a warning to Democrats.

Securing a commitment to a nuclear-free world was for years an uphill struggle

Wisconsin's Supreme Court has adopted a rule stipulating that campaign contributions, endorsements and paid ads are not enough to force recusal.

"Where did you get a piece of cheese that big?" The question came from an onlooker who was watching Sarah Kaufmann, "The Cheese Lady" (http://…

Last year, the Cap Times became the focus of lots of national and even international attention when we stopped printing a daily newspaper and …

In the second round of budget amendments, even more alders have signed on to remove tax-increment financing funds for the Edgewater Hotel's re…

One year ago, Barack Obama was elected president of the U.S., restoring a measure of presidential legitimacy to the country. And he acknowledg…

On Wednesday, our little section of the city gained a spot in Madison history with the visit of the president.

Preliminary numbers are looking good despite economy and dip in number of high school graduates in state.

Congressional election wins Tuesday boost Dems

"Extraordinary rendition" is White House-speak for kidnapping. Just ask Maher Arar. He's a Canadian citizen who was "rendered" by the U.S. to Syria.

The essential role localization plays in promoting global prosperity, sustainability and peace is the central theme of this weekend's Future C…

Behind an idyllic portrait of a couple lurks a harrowing reality: domestic violence

The Dane County Regional Airport faces the effect of Southwest Airlines entering the Wisconsin market and the long-discussed “high-speed” …

University is among top institutions in country when it comes to public interest measured by media coverage, Internet traffic and social media…

MIT researchers issue warning, Yahoo! reports

Up to $350 for canceling early, Yahoo! reports.

Council members debated the intentions and potential consequences of a plan to renovate State Street's Lisa Link Peace Park.

David Wilson announced he is one of three finalists being considered for president of Morgan State University in Baltimore.

RTA could pave the way for a commuter rail line and an expanded bus system.

Working-class voters in Wisconsin haven't fared so well in the year and a half since they sent Barack Obama on his way to the presidency

Even though he's now a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, David Prosser still has temper tantrums.

You may not have heard yet a reason why you should care about the labor dispute between MATC administration and part-time faculty

It is unfortunate that President Obama will miss the Future Cities 2009 conference later this week

In a void of public accountability, screenwriters are being forced to script scenes and whole episodes to inculcate targeted consumer behaviors

Here's a transcript of selected calls made recently to The Capital Times' "Sound Off" phone line.

My name is Nermin Duric, and I am a product of war. Most of you will never be able to understand how I feel or how most Bosnians feel.

Schools see drop in aid unequaled by any other district in Wisconsin

Excitement high for students, staff at Wright Middle School

Centro Hispano is announcing the winner of its annual Sanchez Award, leading up to the Madison non-profit's annual fundraising banquet and cel…

Site next to Crystal Corner Bar

Chancellor apologizes for way in which her administration rolled out a proposed reorganization of the Graduate School.

Congressman Dave Obey succeeded in securing funding for the restoration of the Great Lakes

Legendary hard-right activist Richard Viguerie now declares that the days of even the most minimal moderation are over in the Republican Party.

Year seven of the ostensible U.S. nuclear renaissance looks a lot like the 1980s, a decade of no new orders, multiple delays and cancellations

Are you totally confused by the issue of health care reform and the spin that the politicians are putting on it? You should be.

If eternal youth is what you're going for, it's only going to get worse