Topic: Madison

Dog on It

A four-footed K-9 dropout proves he has the stuff to solve a mystery.

America's future wind web?

Wind power could feed 20 percent of the US energy diet. But first, the country needs a new energy network.

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Is it time to get back into the market?

Shaken investors fled stocks in 2008. Return slowly, advisers say.

Opinion: Obama's change: minor or major?

Our policies will change: Will our values, too?

A last electoral hurdle for Obama

A Web-driven challenge to his legitimacy targets members of the Electoral College.

Three states eye bold high school reforms

Among the potential changes: college at 16, teacher-run schools, and state exams with assignments.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about peace between Israelis and Palestinians, how leadership builds the public's trust in government, and single-issue voters.

Opinion: America's other deficit: leadership

A staggering 80 percent of survey respondents say we have a leadership crisis.

The greenest generation?

Are kids today more eco-friendly than their parents? Will they stay that way?

Schools: Obama stresses more investment, McCain parental choice

A growing chorus of business and education-reform advocates are hoping the next president will create a ‘Sputnik moment’ for education.

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Maternity leave: Expectant moms wait 'til the last minute

With no US laws requiring paid leave, more mothers stay on the job longer, saving time off until after the baby arrives.

Montana leads the way in U.S. success in curbing meth

In two years, the state dropped from fifth to 39th in the use of the illegal drug. Its secret: good advertising.