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The new website TodaysGIBill.org was unveiled Monday in an effort to help military service members and veterans pick a college and receive their benefits under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. Full Story »

If you enjoyed the weather on Monday and last weekend, you should enjoy the rest of the work week as well. Full Story »

Dear Editor: Many Americans need an answer from President Obama. At a community meeting I asked folks if he was sincere during the campaign. This is a question echoing across America, and he is losing supporters because it goes unanswered. Full Story »

Last Thursday's shooting spree at the Fort Hood army base in Texas -- which left 13 dead and dozens wounded -- was of course the "horrific outburst of violence" that President Obama bemoaned and condemned. Full Story »

The debate goes on about the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment project, which still looks like something of a behemoth and which has yet to produce ironclad commitments from the developer to create family-supporting jobs and protect waterfront access near the downtown hostelry. Too much remains fluid and unsettled for the city to commit itself to providing tax incremental financing to a project that ... Full Story »

Dear Editor: I find it unbelievable that the student newspapers are recommending a boycott of Marsh Shapiro's Nitty Gritty. This man has spent countless hours and dollars representing his profession in a number of issues including nuisance lawsuits. As their spokesperson he represents the view of the vast majority of the tavern owners who are opposed to have a student on the Alcohol License ... Full Story »

Put off by his style, I tried to decide whether the man frothing over the radio had any merit to his rantings. He was exhorting his listeners to hear just how President Barack Hussein Obama had disrespected victims of the Fort Hood shootings by continuing to discuss his address to a national gathering of Native Americans. I eventually concluded he was nothing better than a right-wing hate radio ... Full Story »

Dear Editor: I am pleased that health care for all moved a step closer to the goal with the recent House approval of a health care bill. Wonder of wonders, this passed via a bipartisan majority. I look for the end someday of horror stories of denied health coverage, unanticipated health-related personal bankruptcies, and health promises unfilled. Instead, let us all commit appropriate resources ... Full Story »

In Wisconsin, judges and justices are elected by the people. Our Constitution requires it. The people must therefore be able to freely support candidates of their choice. Full Story »

Dear Editor: Thank you to the brave members of the House for taking a step in the right direction toward health care reform. Every American family needs access to affordable health care insurance. This can be provided through a robust public health care option. Full Story »

Dear Editor: I'm not the type that sits up late glued to cable news stations watching the House of Representatives conduct a vote. But my husband and I were glued to the set, cheering along with the chamber as the winning votes were revealed. I know this is just step one in our nation's move toward health care reform, but I believe, for the first time, that it will actually happen. Thank you ... Full Story »

Expectations about how far and how fast President Obama can escort gay Americans down the road to full equality are so high that it's easy to under-appreciate reaching major milestones along the way. Full Story »

Dear Editor: Thank you to members of the House for help in passing the health care bill. Now we must work hard to make sure it passes the Senate also. We worked hard and voted for not only a Democratic president but also a Democratic House and Senate, so that we can move the country in the right direction and prepare us to be on the top for the next century. Full Story »

A Los Angeles hospital where patients were exposed to X-ray radiation overdoses during CT scans says its investigation found the affected patients could be at higher risk for cataracts. Full Story »

I wanted to share a couple of photos with you from a meeting that the Capital Times editorial board had with Fred Mohs and other members of the Mansion Hill Neighborhood Steering Committee this afternoon. Mohs and company commissioned a three-dimensional model of the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment, which they are opposing, from local architect Bruce Severson. They've taken it to a number of ... Full Story »

Not too long into President Barack Obama's speech last week at Wright Middle School, he received loud applause when he said that some bad teachers may have to be fired in order to improve education. Full Story »

The package of education reform bills recently passed by the Wisconsin Legislature featured an unusual lineup of friends and foes, with politics making some strange bedfellows. Full Story »

The Chronicle of Higher Education posed an interesting question with this article headlined "Are Too Many Students Going to College?" Full Story »

The full weekly meeting schedule, which is fairly light due to the city budget discussions this week, can be found on the city's website. Full Story »

Madison's Catholic community is preparing for its annual vigil of prayer and protest against the School of the Americas as critics pump up pressure on President Obama to shut down the Department of Defense school whose graduates keep cropping up in reports of human rights abuses. Full Story »

Dear Editor: Thank you to Rep. Tammy Baldwin for her vote to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Her historic vote on Nov. 7 gives me faith that our government does indeed care about "we the people." This bill will help to provide secure and stable coverage for Americans with insurance and will expand coverage for those who do not have insurance. Full Story »

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An electrical fire in an apartment in Janesville caused $6,000 damage on Saturday. Full Story »

An Associated Press investigation has found one of the most frightening stories you could imagine: Computer viruses can frame you for child porn. Full Story »

A man found unconscious on a city sidewalk 10 days ago died at a Madison hospital during the weekend. Full Story »