Citizen Dave
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Evers’ chance at redemption
Tony Evers made a mistake when appointing a career utility lawyer to be the PSC chair. He should do better this time. Read more
David Michael Miller
What this moderate believes
Populism on the right or left does not appeal to me. I might no longer qualify as a liberal. I’m a moderate. Read more
Jan 14, 2020
Good reads of 2019
Here are some ideas for your reading list. Add your own faves in the comments section. Read more
Jan 2, 2020
The gift of bad jokes
Citizen Dave was forced into early retirement as Santa, but he’s still a rebel without a clause. Read more
Dec 24, 2019
Headlines you likely won’t read in 2020
Boris Johnson abandons Brexit, Madison school board hires pragmatic educator, and other stories that won’t actually happen in 2020. Read more
Dec 17, 2019
Glenn Trudel
Remembering Joel Skornicka
Former Mayor Joel Skornicka was a no-nonsense, effective leader who was kind and ruled without ego. Read more
Dec 10, 2019
David Michael Miller
How high-speed trains were derailed
WPR’s Derailed podcast shares a lot about what happened to the proposed high-speed rail link between Milwaukee and Madison. But there’s more to the story. Read more
Dec 4, 2019
Deer up, hunters down
The deer population is exploding and the number of hunters keeps going down. Heroic efforts by the DNR and various hunting and fishing groups to recruit non-traditional groups have met with limited success. Read more
Nov 27, 2019
1:00 PM
Deer, solitude and friends
In an uncertain world it’s nice to know exactly where you’ll be just before sunrise on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Read more
Nov 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Mayors (should) rule
Senators write wonky plans. Mayors get stuff done. That’s why citizens should consider voting for people who have served as mayors for president. Read more
Nov 12, 2019
12:00 PM
Zimbrick Facebook
Pay the players (redux)
Momentum is building for efforts to allow players in the biggest college football and men’s basketball programs to get a bigger share of a billion-dollar industry. Enter the NCAA. Read more
Nov 7, 2019
11:00 AM
Can disaster be avoided?
Now is the time for centrist Democrats who want to defeat Donald Trump to move on from Joe Biden so that either Amy Klobuchar or Pete Buttigieg have some chance at winning the nomination. Read more
Oct 23, 2019
5:00 AM
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A rotten semester
Jefferson Middle School will finish the year with an interim principal after a semester marked by several violent incidents. A whistleblower is also being investigated for leaking student information and sending hundreds of anonymous emails. Read more
A perfect day for a barleywine
Beers rarely seen outside of brewery taprooms and big beers perfect for a snowy winter day were highlights at the 2020 Isthmus Beer and Cheese Festival. Read more
A noon nosh for less
Feel better about eating out at lunch by ordering a special. Even downtown restaurants have deals. Read more
What this moderate believes
Populism on the right or left does not appeal to me. I might no longer qualify as a liberal. I’m a moderate. Read more
Evers’ chance at redemption
Tony Evers made a mistake when appointing a career utility lawyer to be the PSC chair. He should do better this time. Read more
