EDITORIAL OUR VIEW: Downtown Madison gets its mojo back Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jun 22, 2025 Jun 22, 2025 Updated Aug 18, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The buzz is back in Downtown Madison, with more people, projects, stores, food and fun.kAmyFDE 2D :>A@CE2?E[ =6256CD :? 8@G6C?>6?E 2?5 E96 AC:G2E6 D64E@C 2C6 E9:?<:?8 3:8 23@FE E96 46?EC2= 4:EJ’D 7FEFC6]k^AmkAm%96 8@@5 G:36D D9@F=5 6I4:E6 2?5 C62DDFC6 E96 6?E:C6 C68:@?[ H9:49 C6=:6D @? 2 962=E9J s@H?E@H? 7@C 64@?@>:4 24E:G:EJ 2?5 6?E6CE2:?>6?E]k^AmkAmu@@E EC277:4 :D DFC8:?8 s@H?E@H?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 46==A9@?6 52E2[ H:E9 h]d >:==:@? 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Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story OUR VIEW: Madison's West Side must accept reasonable, high-demand housing Neighbors call it a “monstrosity.” OUR VIEW: Washington could learn a lot from Wisconsin Our leaders at the statehouse in Madison look pretty good these days when compared to their counterparts in Washington, D.C. 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OUR VIEW: Madison's West Side must accept reasonable, high-demand housing Neighbors call it a “monstrosity.”
OUR VIEW: Washington could learn a lot from Wisconsin Our leaders at the statehouse in Madison look pretty good these days when compared to their counterparts in Washington, D.C.
OUR VIEW: Keep ginormous shows like Coldplay, Morgan Wallen coming to Camp Randall Coldplay, Morgan Wallen put Madison back on the map for big acts
See who is joining the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Former council president becomes latest community member to help shape our opinions and endorsements
