Op-Ed

Op Ed: July 4th Belongs To America, Not Trump
Op Ed

July 4th Belongs To America, Not Trump

President turning nonpartisan celebration for all Americans into a political promotion.

Op Ed: Redistricting Now Up to Citizen Action
Op Ed

Redistricting Now Up to Citizen Action

U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves it up to voters to demand non-partisan redistricting.

Campaign Cash: PAC, Corporate Donations Hit $27 Million
Campaign Cash

PAC, Corporate Donations Hit $27 Million

New state record in 2018, up three-fold since 2015 GOP changes in campaign finance law.

Op Ed: Did Legislators Work Too Fast?
Op Ed

Did Legislators Work Too Fast?

Apparently had no time to address issues like drunk driving and water pollution.

Op Ed: Budget Should Plan For the Future
Op Ed

Budget Should Plan For the Future

By trashing so much of Evers' budget, Republicans show no vision for state’s future.

Op Ed: Under Evers, DNR Restores Science
Op Ed

Under Evers, DNR Restores Science

New groundwater standards and science-based approaches to chemical pollution.

Op Ed: How Entrepreneurs Grow Jobs
Op Ed

How Entrepreneurs Grow Jobs

Sales of companies by founding entrepreneurs cap a story of creating jobs from scratch.

Op Ed: Save the Yellow Perch!
Op Ed

Save the Yellow Perch!

Perch count way down in Lake Michigan. Strong leadership needed to protect state waters.

Op Ed: Republicans Pay More for Less
Op Ed

Republicans Pay More for Less

GOP budget rejects $1.6 billion in federal funds, provides less funding for schools and highways.

Op Ed: Remembering the Vietnam War
Op Ed

Remembering the Vietnam War

Lessons in restorative justice from Kim Phúc, famed child photographed after napalm attack.

Op Ed: Republicans Bash LGBTQ Flag Over Capitol
Op Ed

Republicans Bash LGBTQ Flag Over Capitol

Lawmakers say it's not a “unifying symbol.” But is it really so controversial?

Op Ed: Save America’s Most Popular Wilderness
Op Ed

Save America’s Most Popular Wilderness

Mining project threatens pure waters of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, nation’s most visited wilderness area.