Op-Ed
Legislature Must Act for Unemployed
Some have waited 15 weeks to get unemployment compensation; state law must to be reformed.
Aug 9th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Trump Attacks Voting Process
The president attempts to undercut mail-in voting.
Aug 4th, 2020 by John Torinus
GOP-Controlled Senate Refuses to Act
Democrats in the House passed a stimulus bill in May.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Biden’s Recovery Plan Supports Communities of Color
His plan includes investments in housing, child care, jobs and small business.
Jul 31st, 2020 by County Executive David Crowley
Biden’s Climate Plan Is Smart Politics
And smart policy. The two should go hand in hand.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Spencer Black
Congressional Republicans Fail Wisconsin
Democrats passed second pandemic relief bill in May. State’s GOP members continue to delay.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Trump Has Enormous “Emergency” Powers
1978 law gives president 123 statutory powers. He could round up a lot of people, a lot of groups.
Jul 27th, 2020 by Matt Rothschild
The Party of Lincoln No More
Johnson, Grothman, Tiffany redefine Republican Party in an un-Abe-like way.
Jul 26th, 2020 by James Rowen
More Water Infrastructure Funding Needed
Federal spending for water pipelines, sewage system, etc. is just one-eighth of what it was in 1970s.
Jul 26th, 2020 by Radhika Fox and Kevin Shafer
Biden Needs a Smarter Jobs Platform
The presidential hopeful doesn't have a jobs program tailored to the 21st Century.
Jul 25th, 2020 by John Torinus
Why Vos and Fitzgerald Fear Fair Maps
Only 10% of legislative districts and 0% of congressional districts offer voters a real choice.
Jul 23rd, 2020 by Jay Heck, Wisconsin Examiner
State Law Punishes People With Disabilities
Vos-Walker law means disabled people who lose their job can’t get unemployment benefits.
Jul 22nd, 2020 by Ken Lonnquist
