Op-Ed
Why Did State’s ACT Test Scores Plummet?
Actually achievement hasn’t dropped. But we were never as good as we claimed.
Aug 31st, 2016 by Terry Falk
Election Observers Are Welcome, But…
They must follow the rules. And be aware, the burden's on the challenger to prove fraud.
Aug 30th, 2016 by Andrea Kaminski
Is Sherman Park Still Burning?
Yes, but not in the way you might think.
Aug 29th, 2016 by Alex Runner, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State Should Lead on Student Loan Debt
Legislation would allow students to refinance debt, but Republicans side with Wall Street banks.
Aug 25th, 2016 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
City’s “Second-Class Citizens” Are Frustrated
As Ald. Rainey has argued, racism led to violent uprising.
Aug 24th, 2016 by Will Tchakirides, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Schimel’s Southern Strategy on Voter Rights
His “states rights” argument echoes segregationists like George Wallace, gets rejected.
Aug 23rd, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
New Police Approach Could Help City
Problem solving policing used in Cincinnati could improve police-community relations.
Aug 22nd, 2016 by R.L McNeely
Mr. Trump, West Bend Ain’t Milwaukee
Trump stumps for African American votes before a crowd with not one black person.
Aug 21st, 2016 by John Torinus
State Gave $472 Million in Business Tax Credits
Hand-outs to Amazon, Kohls, Quadgraphics and 16 other companies bleed state treasury.
Aug 18th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
You’re White, in America’s Most Segregated City
So what can you do to improve things?
Aug 17th, 2016 by Garrett Bucks
All Citizens Have a Right to Vote
But will state Election Commission act to make sure that happens?
Aug 16th, 2016 by Andrea Kaminski
Police Outreach to Teens a Failure
Violence over weekend dramatizes issue. School board called for changes in outreach program.
Aug 15th, 2016 by Terry Falk
