Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Tuesday evening and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday's newspaper. You'll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

What does America mean to you? Tell us in 200 words or less. We'll feature reader views as we approach our nation's 250th anniversary on July 4. Send your view to wsjopine@madison.com with "Defining America" in the subject line. Please…

When people asked me years ago what I did in the Peace Corps in northeast Brazil in the 1970s, I said my job was being a nutrition educator. But what I really did was I get grateful for things I…

Every student knows that when taking a multiple choice test, if you don't know the right answer, start by eliminating the wrong ones. Wisconsin's Democrats should keep this in mind when choosing their gubernatorial candidate.

The Madison School Board is considering an 8.3% property tax levy increase to fund a more than $35 million operational spending expansion. This comes directly on the heels of last year's historic 20.4% tax hike, creating an unsustainable financial burden…

Wednesday's letter to the editor "Government shouldn't subsidize coal industry" got me thinking: "What industry should the government subsidize?"

Imagine you've been searching for a family home. Every decent house is beyond your budget. You're about to give up when a wealthy aunt offers to help. She tells you she wants your children to have a safe, stable place…

As an old white man who some may say enjoyed white privilege his entire life, I've come to analyze decisions that may be based on race or not in the following manner:

I disagree with Katherine Roe's column on animal research, "Rescue of 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms just the beginning," in the June 7 Wisconsin State Journal. As a member of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, she offered…

A Delta Air Lines flight aborted its landing to avoid another plane that was taking off from an intersecting runway, the agency said.

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a wonderful man for 10 months. He was married for 45 years until his wife died after a five-year illness. He is kind, thoughtful, smart, generous and romantic. Our relationship is exclusive, and things could hardly be better.Recently, he and one of his grown daughters and her family gathered for dinner to commemorate his ...

A victim allegedly stabbed attackers on CTA bus on the South Side, Chicago police said.

In some races, the AI-backed political groups have spent more than the candidates they are backing.

In a classroom in South Shore, Matthew Uriosdegui grabbed a pencil and a worksheet and started a brainstorm with his friends. The 8-year-old was trying to figure out which lyrics and instruments to include in a song to celebrate the last day of an after-school program at their youth center.Beatboxing with his group, Matthew pitched creating a rap. The group ...

Hayley Rodriguezs father is one of many soccer fans who had always dreamed of attending a World Cup game. But when the global event arrived in his city for the first time, the ticket prices made him resign himself to once again watching on television in his Los Angeles home. What he didnt realize was that Rodriguez, 21, had been secretly working with her ...

The longest day of the year will bring comfortable temperatures and dry weather, with the next chance of rain arriving Tuesday.

Parents revolted after the private school added a contract provision that would dismiss students if they or their families criticize the school. It later expelled a student after his father organized a petition against the schools leader.

One Minnesota county faced a decision on who got to keep a canine after its handler took a job elsewhere.

Artificial intelligence technology is reshaping how people work, communicate and seek advice, raising questions that many religious leaders see as both practical and theological.

Wyndham Clark has a six-shot lead following a windy round three.

Fulshear's growth story continues with another 250-plus homes on the way.

The Dane County Sheriffs Office serves about 590,000 residents across 1,200 square miles of land, spanning more than 60 cities, towns, villages and unincorporated areas. As Wisconsins largest fully sworn sheriffs office, we operate with 591 staff and manage nearly…

President Donald Trumps Iran deal has been widely panned. One disputed point is the $300 billion to Iran for reconstruction. But despite his ineptness, Trumps deal might have an unexpected benefit.