Topic: University of Wisconsin

Fannie and Freddie: why the takeover

Treasury said Sunday the mortgage giants will enter a conservatorship.

How the 2008 electoral map has changed

Virginia could be a bellwether in a year that is likely to see a few more battleground states.

A history lesson from Greenland's melting ice

Old barns get new attention

As barns fade from the rural American landscape, efforts are being made to preserve them.

Why We Watched

A historian examines the mental landscape that allowed the Holocaust to happen.

Democrats’ quest for the ‘big idea’

The party is full of optimism but is still refining its vision.

Why flooding worsens

Development, farm practices, and population growth have increased the risk of flooding.

How safe are nanoparticles?

Boom in nanotechnology points up need to evaluate health risks; latest study suggests asbestoslike effect.

More Mail Bag matches

Readers relate experiences with the Monitor's old pen pal column.

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A good grade for Teach for America

High-schoolers taught by the program's novice instructors scored better on year-end exams, study says.

Corn's gulf impact

On the horizon: news from the frontiers of science

How gators move so quietly, a creative invasive snail, corn's impact on algae, and a global climate regulator.

How falling home prices imperil the U.S. economy

Some argue government should do more to stop a negative feedback loop in the housing market.

Will Wisconsin primary build Obama streak?

Clinton needs a Dairy State win to prevent him from winning nine primaries in a row.

Potomac primaries: Obama on a streak with Clinton in turmoil

His victories Tuesday make eight in a row and show he's eroding Clinton's core constituencies.