Op-Ed
Budget Should Plan For the Future
By trashing so much of Evers' budget, Republicans show no vision for state’s future.
Jun 29th, 2019 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Under Evers, DNR Restores Science
New groundwater standards and science-based approaches to chemical pollution.
Jun 28th, 2019 by James Rowen
How Entrepreneurs Grow Jobs
Sales of companies by founding entrepreneurs cap a story of creating jobs from scratch.
Jun 19th, 2019 by John Torinus
Save the Yellow Perch!
Perch count way down in Lake Michigan. Strong leadership needed to protect state waters.
Jun 17th, 2019 by John Torinus
Republicans Pay More for Less
GOP budget rejects $1.6 billion in federal funds, provides less funding for schools and highways.
Jun 14th, 2019 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Remembering the Vietnam War
Lessons in restorative justice from Kim Phúc, famed child photographed after napalm attack.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
Republicans Bash LGBTQ Flag Over Capitol
Lawmakers say it's not a “unifying symbol.” But is it really so controversial?
Jun 10th, 2019 by Chris Walker
Save America’s Most Popular Wilderness
Mining project threatens pure waters of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, nation’s most visited wilderness area.
Jun 8th, 2019 by Tom Landwehr
Fire & Police Commission Is Too Lax
It has statutory authority to oversee Police Department’s operations, but isn’t doing so.
Jun 2nd, 2019 by Paul Mozina
Why I Became a Democrat
A Waukesha alderman explains why he left the Republican Party.
May 31st, 2019 by Aaron Perry
City Should Change Police Pursuit Policy
940 pursuits in one year? Police should return to using effective GPS technology tracking program.
May 27th, 2019 by Jonathan Farris
Hagedorn Shows Why Recusal Rule Needed
Unprecedented speech by new Supreme Court Justice thanking Republicans for his victory shows obvious conflict.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jay Heck
