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245 14 a| The Capital Timesh| [electronic resource] :b| a proudly radical newspaper's century-long fight for justice and for peace /c| Dave Zweifel and John Nichols.;

260 a| Madison, Wisconsin :b| Wisconsin Historical Society Press,c| 2017.;

300 a| 1 online resource.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| A daily proclamation of emancipation: A newspaper like no other -- When the hysteria rises: The Capital Times versus fear and an ism from Wisconsin -- You militarists and war profiteers be damned: A century of opposing the military-industrial complex -- "I want you to expose the bastards": The Capital Times versus pesticides and polluters -- Making Madison: Crusading for a city in harmony with its deepest values, its highest ideals, and with nature itself -- "There's a subtle type of discrimination here": A century of fighting for equal justice in Madison and Wisconsin -- The speeding locomotive of the 1960s: The game-changing decade for The Capital Times and Madison -- Which shall rule?: The "Sledgehammer" electoral politics of the Capital Times.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "The Capital Times has always been a progressive newspaper, but even more important than its progressivism has been its embrace of the role of a free and independent press. Founded by William T. Evjue in 1917 to defend Robert M. La Follette's opposition to World War I, The Capital Times opposed militarism and the military-industrial complex in the most dangerous and difficult of times. It has from its founding developed and maintained a critique of corporate power and monopolies that is rooted in the Midwestern tradition of distrusting concentrated economic and political power. Over the years, The Capital Times has wrestled with how to adapt this vision to the moment - and it has often been at odds with the political currents of the moment. There have been times when The Capital Times has seemed old-fashioned, even nostalgic; yet, in recent years it's stances have been celebrated and embraced by young activists in the Occupy Movement and by national figures such as Bernie Sanders - who calls The Capital Times "may be the only daily newspaper that actually gets it." And while The Capital Times has always had a national and international vision, it remains a newspaper rooted in its place. The Capital Times has believed, throughout its history, that Wisconsin has something to teach America and the world. The Cap Times has survived 100 years, a rare accomplishment in the newspaper game"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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The Capital Times a proudly radical newspaper's century-long fight for justice and for peace / Dave Zweifel and John Nichols.

Author/creator	Zweifel, Dave, 1940-
Other author	Nichols, John, 1959-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Madison, Wisconsin : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2017.
Description	1 online resource.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Capital times (Madison, Wis.)--History. Newspaper publishing--Wisconsin. --Madison. --History. --20th century.

Contents	A daily proclamation of emancipation: A newspaper like no other -- When the hysteria rises: The Capital Times versus fear and an ism from Wisconsin -- You militarists and war profiteers be damned: A century of opposing the military-industrial complex -- "I want you to expose the bastards": The Capital Times versus pesticides and polluters -- Making Madison: Crusading for a city in harmony with its deepest values, its highest ideals, and with nature itself -- "There's a subtle type of discrimination here": A century of fighting for equal justice in Madison and Wisconsin -- The speeding locomotive of the 1960s: The game-changing decade for The Capital Times and Madison -- Which shall rule?: The "Sledgehammer" electoral politics of the Capital Times.
Abstract	"The Capital Times has always been a progressive newspaper, but even more important than its progressivism has been its embrace of the role of a free and independent press. Founded by William T. Evjue in 1917 to defend Robert M. La Follette's opposition to World War I, The Capital Times opposed militarism and the military-industrial complex in the most dangerous and difficult of times. It has from its founding developed and maintained a critique of corporate power and monopolies that is rooted in the Midwestern tradition of distrusting concentrated economic and political power. Over the years, The Capital Times has wrestled with how to adapt this vision to the moment - and it has often been at odds with the political currents of the moment. There have been times when The Capital Times has seemed old-fashioned, even nostalgic; yet, in recent years it's stances have been celebrated and embraced by young activists in the Occupy Movement and by national figures such as Bernie Sanders - who calls The Capital Times "may be the only daily newspaper that actually gets it." And while The Capital Times has always had a national and international vision, it remains a newspaper rooted in its place. The Capital Times has believed, throughout its history, that Wisconsin has something to teach America and the world. The Cap Times has survived 100 years, a rare accomplishment in the newspaper game"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Source of description	Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Issued in other form	Print version: Zweifel, Dave, 1940- author. Capital Times [Madison, Wisconsin] : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2017] 9780870208478
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2018021199
ISBN	9780870208485 (e-book)
ISBN	(print)

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