Op-Ed
Now is the Time to Invest in Our Roads
Debt service is cutting into the transportation budget, state needs to increase the gas tax and heavy truck fees.
May 6th, 2019 by Craig Thompson
Marcus Center Has No County Board Oversight
That’s because a state law handed all authority over most county facilities to County Executive Abele.
May 6th, 2019 by Virginia Small
Republican Reefer Madness
Aping the old drug-scare film, they back invalidated theories on marijuana’s alleged harm.
May 4th, 2019 by Casey Hoff
Congressional Oversight, Not Impeachment
Mueller report alarming. Much still needs to be uncovered, clarified on Trump and Russia.
May 2nd, 2019 by Bill Kaplan
State Stewardship Fund Too Costly
Total land purchased, put aside is the size of Delaware. Program should be cut back.
May 1st, 2019 by State Senators Tom Tiffany and Duey Stroebel
My Brother Couldn’t Get Measles Vaccination
The anti-vac advocates might want to consider what happened to him.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Teaching UWM Students About a City
“Focus on the Future” tour, on spring break, is an eye-opening look at Milwaukee.
Apr 26th, 2019 by Frank Schneiger
City Could Help Solve Retirement Crisis
Allowing private sector employees to buy into city’s pension fund has many advantages.
Apr 25th, 2019 by Sup. Justin Bielinski
The Fight Against Medical Redlining
Ascension's threat to downsize St. Joseph’s Hospital will leave city’s black population under served.
Apr 22nd, 2019 by Jack Hanson, Rick Banks and Nate Gilliam, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Suicides Up Since Gun Waiting Period Ended
In 2015 Walker, Republicans repealed law requiring 48 hour waiting period to buy guns.
Apr 21st, 2019 by Chris Walker
Save the Kletzsch Park Trees!
The county wants to destroy 10 majestic oak trees for a fish passage. Surely there's a better way.
Apr 19th, 2019 by Martha Bergland
Wisconsin Could Face a Mining Disaster
Mining company's proposed tailings dam could cause massive pollution of Lake Michigan.
Apr 18th, 2019 by Al Gedicks
