Editorials

As coronavirus cases continue to rise a quote from a University of Florida epidemiologist is just striking in its simplicity and directness.

We cannot be silent, and that is particularly true right now when white people are aware of the racist threats, aggression and terrorist behavior of other white people.

We will assume that it was just an oversight, but the state’s plan to distribute two million cloth face masks to food businesses and K-12 schools leaves out a group that badly needs the help - early child education workers.

Well it took a little longer than we would have liked, but beginning Monday we will all be required to wear a mask in enclosed buildings where other people are present.

JustDane says it all.

We're reluctant to add another item to your civic to-do list, but we're pretty sure you'd agree that hiring the right person to be Madison's next police chief is a pretty big priority for this city. 

We enter into a Fourth of July weekend unlike any other, and yet believe it or not we still have much to celebrate.

Here’s an idea on which we can all agree.

We all care, or should care, about the musicians in our community who bring so much richness, meaning and pleasure to our lives.

There is no new normal and there never will be. And the sooner we can let go of the notion the sooner we can get on with creating the new and necessary.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the next few weeks will be critical in the United States' effort to control the spread of COVID-19.

And now of course it has gone too far.

Hate speech and hate crimes are on the rise and it is an insidious and dangerous trend.

The choice of Former Governor Tommy Thompson to serve as interim president of the University of Wisconsin System is nothing short of inspired.

Madison has a wealth of community leaders, and for 20 years Paul Terranova has been among the very best.

Like so much of life in our world in these times the year’s Juneteenth celebration is like none other.

A week ago I got the usual aggrieved email from someone objecting to the display of the rainbow flag at the State Capitol in honor of LGBT Pride Month and it was a reminder of the antipathy towards gay people that still exists in our society.

It's time for one last reflection on the high school graduating class of 2020 after an enjoyable weekend of creative celebrations and fun expressions of pride and achievement.

It feels like we've taken our eyes off of the coronavirus and that feels like a huge mistake.