Op-Ed
Less Food For the Poor
Walker, Trump have fancy taxpayer-paid kitchens, cut food for the poor.
Feb 20th, 2018 by James RowenWisconsin’s “Fall From Grace”
Insider article by Judge Lynn Adelman reveals how key decision transformed state.
Feb 16th, 2018 by Spencer BlackWhy County Needs New Fees
Revenue shortfall can only be made up with a higher wheel tax, parking fees or bus fares.
Feb 15th, 2018 by Rob HenkenThe Senate’s Saturday Night Massacre
Its attempt to fire the bipartisan head of state Elections Commission is clearly illegal.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Ann S. JacobsStronger Recusal Rules Needed for State Courts
Wisconsin was once the gold standard for impartial courts. Not any more.
Feb 13th, 2018 by Jay HeckHow Legislature Could Help Poor People
Don’t spend $90 million on new barriers; create a path out of poverty.
Feb 12th, 2018 by Ingrid RotheHow Walker Slashed Tech College Funding
“Soaring” funding reported is wrong: it’s actually declined significantly.
Feb 9th, 2018 by Michael RosenClose the Dark Stores Tax Loophole
Would GOP legislators rather raise property taxes for others than lose political donations?
Feb 8th, 2018 by State Sen. Janis RinghandWalker’s Work Rule Makes No Sense
Two-thirds of FoodShare recipients are blind, elderly, disabled or children and can’t work.
Feb 7th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen VinehoutOn the Road to Autocracy
Belief in American Exceptionalism may blind us to how our democracy is decaying.
Feb 6th, 2018 by Frank SchneigerHire Local Unemployed at Foxconn
State should enforce hiring agreements, provide transportation for area workers.
Feb 2nd, 2018 by Michael RosenWalker Speech More About Politics Than Policy
State-of-the-state speech was politically crafty, but ignored some major issues.
Feb 2nd, 2018 by John Torinus