Op-Ed
Where Are Presidential Candidates’ Solutions?
Firebrand candidates inflame issues, overlook middle-ground fixes to nation's problems.
Feb 27th, 2016 by John TorinusRepublicans Punt On State’s Major Issues
End session with no action on jobs, to lower student debt, fix roads, help public schools.
Feb 26th, 2016 by State Rep. Peter BarcaHigh Court Likely To Hear Doe Appeal
Scalia's death means Supreme Court's four liberals could accept case, can't be outvoted.
Feb 23rd, 2016 by Matt RothschildIn Defense Of The 1 Percent
What they pay in taxes and why Bernie Sanders is wrong.
Feb 22nd, 2016 by John TorinusBold Criminal Justice Reform Needed
A smarter approach could save money, reduce mass incarceration and assure safety.
Feb 21st, 2016 by Evan GoykeEnd Solitary Confinement, Especially of Youth
State continues using isolation, including at Lincoln Hills for Boys, without transparency about practices.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Laurence J. DupuisAbortion Clinics Don’t “Target” Blacks
Only one of 10 abortion clinics are in majority black neighborhoods.
Feb 17th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Gwen MooreRR Company Bars Access to Mississippi
Public stopped from fishing and other recreation on river. Proposed bill would stop this.
Feb 16th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen VinehoutWisconsin’s Self-Inflicted Budget Woes
Budget decisions by Walker and Republicans are coming back to haunt them.
Feb 14th, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon HintzHospitals Could Fix State’s Health Care
They should emulate other states, offer to pay our state's share of Medicaid expansion.
Feb 10th, 2016 by Bill KaplanMoving Towards Flint?
Republican bills would allow building on lakebeds, reduce pollution controls and allow privatized public utilities.
Feb 7th, 2016 by Chris Taylor and LaTonya JohnsonWalker Gets “Incomplete” on Student Debt
97 percent of student loan borrowers would not be helped by governor's plan.
Feb 4th, 2016 by Scot Ross