Op-Ed
Stronger 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 TorinusHow Trump Has Unified America
The state of our union is strong because he’s unified so many Americans against him.
Feb 1st, 2018 by U.S. Rep. Gwen MooreParks Should Be Free For All People
Why Abele’s pay-to-park-plan for county parks should be opposed.
Jan 29th, 2018 by Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic & Sup. Dan SebringLet’s Get Real About Immigration
We need immigrant workers. Will the two parties find a middle ground?
Jan 28th, 2018 by John TorinusWalker’s Speech Ignores the Environment
Not one word or update about environment in State of the State speech. Why?
Jan 26th, 2018 by James Rowen