Op-Ed
State’s ‘Bounceback Grants’ a Model for Success
Using federal funds to give $10,000 grants to nearly 7,800 businesses in all 72 counties.
Dec 27th, 2022 by Missy Hughes
How Ascension Stole Christmas
Shutting down Labor and Delivery Unit at St. Francis Hospital shows disregard for patients and staff.
Dec 26th, 2022 by Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals St. Francis Chapter Leadership
Anonymous Legislator Undermining State Stewardship Fund
More than a dozen times, initiatives to protect invaluable natural areas were killed.
Dec 18th, 2022 by Spencer Black
How State Supreme Court Races Got So Partisan
Outside groups spent $27,000 on 2003 race. By 2020 that rose to $5 million.
Dec 17th, 2022 by Matt Rothschild, Wisconsin Examiner
Stop the Hospital Merger Mania
Mergers hike prices and corporate pay, lower quality. The Aurora Advocate merger with Atrium will do all three.
Dec 7th, 2022 by John Torinus
How Should State Spend $6.6 Billion Surplus
Evers and Legislature could have fun -- and improve the state.
Dec 5th, 2022 by John Torinus
The War Over Democracy Isn’t Over
Both nationally and in Wisconsin there will be more attempts to undermine elections.
Dec 4th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
New Programs Help Pay for Energy Efficiency
And energy assistance. How to get funding from state and federal programs.
Nov 28th, 2022 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
South Dakota Expands Medicaid
39 states have now expanded Medicaid. What is Wisconsin waiting for?
Nov 28th, 2022 by Bill Kaplan
10 Questions on Rising Health Care Costs
Wisconsin has 4th highest costs in nation. When will our leaders take on the issue?
Nov 27th, 2022 by John Torinus
Gerrymandering Wins In 2022 Election
Results show how voters are robbed of representation.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees
Now up to 13 K-12 schools, including one that's part of a for-profit chain.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
