Op-Ed
How Gerrymandered Are We?
Simulating 100,000 elections shows Republicans gained the equivalent of 400,000 extra votes.
Apr 29th, 2021 by Kevin Baas
Are State’s Schools Rolling In Dough?
Republican legislators think Milwaukee Public Schools getting away with something.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Senate Leader Blocks Marijuana Reform
Most state voters favor it. Blacks are 4.2 times more likely to be arrested for possession.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Iuscely Flores
UW System Has Aging, Rundown Buildings
UW-Madison’s Van Hise Hall crumbling. Evers, Thompson push for capital budget funding.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Nonpartisan Races Getting Too Partisan
State superintendent race and school policies should not be so politicized.
Apr 25th, 2021 by State Rep. LaKeshia Myers
Chauvin Verdict Offers Glimmer of Hope
But real progress will require specific policy changes.
Apr 25th, 2021 by Angela Lang and Milwaukee BLOC Team, Wisconsin Examiner
Republicans Throwing Away Our Money
Their extremist policies are costing state taxpayers billions.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Children’s Mental Health Care Is Crucial
6% of children have serious problems. Numbers may have risen during pandemic.
Apr 18th, 2021 by Amy Herbst and Ann Leinfelder Grove
MPS Is Just As Bad as Police Department
Both are racist systems and both need wholesale reform.
Apr 18th, 2021 by Jordan Morales
State’s Infrastructure Is Falling Apart
Analysis gives C and D grades to roads, bridges, dams, ports, transit, drinking water and more.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Can We Keep the Great Lakes Great?
$10 million plan for fresh water collaborative at 13 UW campuses must be funded.
Apr 15th, 2021 by John Torinus
Biden Plan Is a Lead Pipe Cinch
His infrastructure proposal could provide enough funding to replace all lead pipes in Milwaukee.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Dan Shafer
