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Scott Walker's Budget Also Slashes Wisconsin Arts Fundingnew

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget will zero out funding for the Wisconsin Arts Board and move the agency to the Department of Tourism.
Isthmus  |  Jay Rath  |  03-03-2011  |  Art

Lockdown at Wisconsin Capitolnew

Lockdown at Wisconsin Capitol doesn't keep out public passion.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  02-28-2011  |  Politics

Wisconsin Protests: Report From the Command Centersnew

Protests slow for a day, but activity in and around the Capitol continues.
Isthmus  |  Joe Tarr  |  02-21-2011  |  Politics

Rampage!new

All hell breaks loose as Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker runs roughshod over public employees.
Isthmus  |  Isthmus Staff  |  02-17-2011  |  Politics

Thousands Descend On Wisconsin State Capitolnew

Teachers, students strike all over state; University of Wisconsin student government endorses walk-out.
Isthmus  |  Jack Craver  |  02-17-2011  |  Politics

The Truth About Adult Stem Cellsnew

Pro-lifers say adult stem cells are preferable to embryonic stem cells, but scientists beg to differ.
Isthmus  |  Nathan J. Comp  |  02-01-2011  |  Science

The Increasingly Hostile World Of Wisconsin's Civil Servantsnew

A look at the backlash against Wisconsin state employees and their unions.
Isthmus  |  Marc Eisen  |  12-20-2010  |  Business & Labor

The World Leader In Sleep Researchnew

The UW-Madison Center for Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research is one of the sleep field's leading institutions, responsible for significant research.
Isthmus  |  Denise Thornton  |  12-13-2010  |  Science

Gun-Toters Among Usnew

People like to be armed in public for various reasons -- out of concern for their safety, a sense that it is their right, or just because. A look into the minds of the gun-toters among us.
Isthmus  |  Joe Tarr  |  12-03-2010  |  Civil Liberties

The Classic Cash Cropnew

Why are farmers in Wisconsin still harvesting tobacco?
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Isthmus  |  Ellen Meany  |  09-24-2010  |  Economy

My Life as a Carnynew

An inside look at a rough and rowdy profession.
Isthmus  |  Nathan Comp  |  09-17-2010  |  Culture

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Eggplant?new

New uses for the big purple veggie.
Isthmus  |  Terese Allen  |  09-01-2010  |  Food+Drink

Changing the World, One Meal at a Timenew

For Chef Rick Bayless, the winner of Top Chef Masters, preparing food isn't just a vocation. It's a way of life
Isthmus  |  Linda Falkenstein  |  04-12-2010  |  Food+Drink

The Barrett vs. Walker Gubernatorial Cage Match is On and Full of Promisenew

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker really wants to be governor of Wisconsin. So does Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. In order to win over the hearts and minds of voters, they're making plans and promises, many of which may seem awesome... but only at first blush.
Isthmus  |  Emily Mills  |  03-15-2010  |  Commentary

More Local News Folks Leave the Field Behind Before it Leaves Themnew

Carl Agnelly devised a backup plan, applying for work at Epic Systems, the Verona-based medical software giant. He got word he was hired last Nov. 9, his 29th birthday, and immediately told WKOW 27 he would be leaving when his contract expired at year's end.
Isthmus  |  Bill Lueders  |  03-15-2010  |  Media

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