Op-Ed

Op Ed: Legislature Should Put Students First
Op Ed

Legislature Should Put Students First

Long-term school funding, teacher experience, student test scores are all down.

Op Ed: Tom Barrett’s Black Voter Challenge
Op Ed

Tom Barrett’s Black Voter Challenge

His support solid in black community. But 2020 could be different.

Op Ed: Can a Democrat Succeed Duffy?
Op Ed

Can a Democrat Succeed Duffy?

Yes, if the campaign is run on bread-and-butter issues that appeal to rural voters.

Op Ed: How to Win Wisconsin
Op Ed

How to Win Wisconsin

What national media and political operatives don't get about the Badger State.

Op Ed: A Big Idea for Milwaukee
Op Ed

A Big Idea for Milwaukee

New York City program shows a way to create change in Milwaukee’s poorest areas.

Op Ed: Where Will Future Jobs Come From?
Op Ed

Where Will Future Jobs Come From?

Those Labor Day think pieces offered few answers. Where do we go from here?

Op Ed: Endangered Species Act in Danger
Op Ed

Endangered Species Act in Danger

It has high public support. But Trump wants to gut key provisions of the act.

Op Ed: The Mishaps of Mandela Barnes
Op Ed

The Mishaps of Mandela Barnes

The state’s first black lieutenant governor has a target on his back.

Op Ed: State Will Be Three-Ring Political Circus
Op Ed

State Will Be Three-Ring Political Circus

An open primary, voters can cross party lines, and a huge cast of presidential candidates.

Op Ed: For-Profit Colleges Need State Oversight
Op Ed

For-Profit Colleges Need State Oversight

Walker opened door to abuse. Evers has reinstated the Educational Approval Board.

Op Ed: Should College Students Avoid Debt?
Op Ed

Should College Students Avoid Debt?

If done wisely, borrowing money for college can be a wise investment.

Op Ed: No Nation Built on Hate Can Be Great
Op Ed

No Nation Built on Hate Can Be Great

New state group, We Are Many, seeks to change hearts and minds.