Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Three Ways to Reduce Violence in the City
Op-Ed

Three Ways to Reduce Violence in the City

Milwaukee could learn from a project that cut crime by 62 percent.

Op-Ed: Waukesha’s Request for Great Lakes Water Should Be Nixed
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Waukesha’s Request for Great Lakes Water Should Be Nixed

New analysis shows Waukesha can generate enough water, and more cheaply, using its own resources.

Op-Ed: Wisconsin Deserved Better Than This Budget
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Wisconsin Deserved Better Than This Budget

Democrats proposed more than 50 amendments and Republicans rejected every one.

Op-Ed: Walker Is Radical Even Among Republicans
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Walker Is Radical Even Among Republicans

Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca calls Walker a "petri dish" for extremism.

Op-Ed: Freedom and Prosperity for All
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Freedom and Prosperity for All

That's what the newly signed budget will bring us, says Wisconsin's governor.

Op-Ed: Who’s Protecting the Great Lakes?
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Who’s Protecting the Great Lakes?

Leaders like Jim Doyle did, but today's governors are less concerned about issues like algae and diverting water to Waukesha.

Op-Ed: Why Tenure and Shared Governance Are Needed
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Why Tenure and Shared Governance Are Needed

Legislators' push for top-down management will damage UW System and chase away top faculty.

Op-Ed: No, It’s Not Cheaper to Keep Them
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No, It’s Not Cheaper to Keep Them

Subsidy for Bucks' arena won't save money for taxpayers, as Republican Rep. Dean Knudsen has pointed out.

Op-Ed: Black Milwaukee, Wake Up!
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Black Milwaukee, Wake Up!

A community activist and NAACP member says black Milwaukeeans need to stop pointing fingers and take action.

Op-Ed: Why We Need Term Limits
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Why We Need Term Limits

Shirley Abrahamson has served 39 years. Fred Risser has served 60 years. Maybe that's too long.

Op-Ed: Sheriff Clarke Should Drop the Act
Op-Ed

Sheriff Clarke Should Drop the Act

He's become the vehicle for dog-whistle narratives that Fox anchors would never dare utter themselves.

Op-Ed: How to Grow the State Economy
Op-Ed

How to Grow the State Economy

The proposed state budget, and last two budgets, are missing opportunities to grow Wisconsin’s economy.