Op-Ed

Op Ed: City Attorney Guts Authority of FPC Board
Op Ed

City Attorney Guts Authority of FPC Board

The FPC board clearly has the power to oversee executive director and staff.

Op Ed: Democrats 2020 Vision for Wisconsin
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Democrats 2020 Vision for Wisconsin

Fairer taxes, cleaner water, lower cost health care, common-sense solutions.

Op Ed: Climate Change Needs Y2K-Style Urgency
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Climate Change Needs Y2K-Style Urgency

Companies, institutions spent hundreds of billions to prevent Y2K disaster. Why not for climate change?

Op Ed: Food Cuts Could Hike Medical Costs
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Food Cuts Could Hike Medical Costs

Studies show recipients of SNAP benefits are less likely to be hospitalized, reducing medical costs.

Op Ed: Lessons Learned in 2019
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Lessons Learned in 2019

It’s not divided government, it's shared government. Or should be.

Op Ed: Trump’s Most Formidable Foe?
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Trump’s Most Formidable Foe?

Mike Bloomberg, a real billionaire running against an alleged one, could be a very tough opponent.

Op Ed: Losing Sheila’s Smile
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Losing Sheila’s Smile

I’m now among some 40% of Americans who know someone killed with a gun.

Op Ed: Birds Can Now Be Slaughtered
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Birds Can Now Be Slaughtered

County tries to protect birds as Trump policies open door to wanton killing.

Op Ed: How Business Leaders Caused Black Poverty
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How Business Leaders Caused Black Poverty

Union busting, opposition to minimum wage helped drive inequality.

Op Ed: Make It a Crime to Harass Referees?
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Make It a Crime to Harass Referees?

Some legislators are considering such a bill. Bad idea.

Op Ed: A Love Letter to ‘Dairylandia’
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A Love Letter to ‘Dairylandia’

Former Milwaukee Journal managing editor Steve Hannah’s new book celebrates “modest Wisconsin.”

Op Ed: It’s All About Black Milwaukee
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It’s All About Black Milwaukee

2020 election spotlight on one group of voters in one city. What does it all mean?