Politics
How to Destroy a Transit System
County board's free bus ride program triggers huge deficits that could overwhelm system.
May 24th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyWill Republican Party Lose Its Soul?
GOP should stick to its principles and reject Trump. Ryan could lead the way.
May 23rd, 2016 by John TorinusUW Faculty Protests Anger GOP Legislators
Walker and legislators double down: they won’t restore UW cuts or tenure protection.
May 23rd, 2016 by Steven WaltersWalker Has Slashed Women’s Health Care
600 family planning centers dropped, cancer screening declines for low income women.
May 22nd, 2016 by Jennifer Shilling and Chris TaylorMPS Teachers Oppose State Partnership Plan
They demand specifics; Demond Means denies he will “takeover” failing schools.
May 21st, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWhy Urban School Chiefs Fail
The lessons of former MPS superintendent Gregory Thornton’s firing in Baltimore.
May 19th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyAction Needed on Student Loan Debt
Democratic plan lets college grads refinance debt and lower debt, as with mortgages.
May 18th, 2016 by Jennifer Shilling, Dave Hansen and Julie LassaState Has Fourth Biggest Middle Class
But the percent of in the middle has dropped more than most states since 2000.
May 18th, 2016 by Tamarine CorneliusYou Are Losing Your University
No confidence vote warns public: the UWM you knew will be lost.
May 17th, 2016 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. KronckeWaukesha Water Plan Leaves Bad Taste
Critics say Great Lakes diversion will feed urban sprawl, cause pollution and lead to more water grabs.
May 16th, 2016 by Kurt ChandlerCan Challenger Defeat Paul Ryan?
Delavan businessman Paul Nehlen has Sarah Palin’s backing in bid for Ryan’s congressional seat.
May 16th, 2016 by Steven WaltersWhy I’m Leaving Wisconsin
UW-Madison English Department Chair among six department professors leaving for better pay.
May 16th, 2016 by Caroline Levine