Opinion
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David Michael Miller
Honoring a hero’s humanity
Kobe Bryant can be a wonderful father, husband, mentor, philanthropist and basketball player. He can be a leader, even a hero. He can also be the perpetrator of sexual violence. Read more
David Michael Miller
Evers’ Hail Mary
The governor has announced that he’s appointing a nonpartisan commission to draw new legislative maps. Unfortunately, the Republican Legislature will do everything it can to undermine a fair process. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
David Michael Miller
How about just having some empathy?
Personal experience should influence politicians. How could it not? But I chafe at those who “see the light” because trouble has landed on their own doorstep. We elect leaders to deal with our problems, not theirs. Read more
Feb 6, 2020
David Michael Miller
Don’t kill the messenger
Water utility spokesperson Amy Barrilleaux took a page from President Trump’s playbook in responding to an Isthmus cover story on PFAS contamination. Read more
Jan 30, 2020
David Michael Miller
Smoking guns
Evidence shows that 18 is too young of an age to make an accurate risk assessment, says Amy Hagopian of the University of Washington School of Public Health. “The tobacco industry knows this. So do military recruiters.” Read more
Jan 23, 2020
David Michael Miller
Our fight for safe drinking water
The public information officer for Madison Water Utility seeks to set the record straight on her agency’s response to the threat of PFAS. Read more
Jan 16, 2020
David Michael Miller
Will it be a Democratic 2020?
It will not be easy, but there is some hope that 2018’s progressive gains will continue in 2020. Read more
Jan 2, 2020
Change is good
When considering Tony Evers’ performance, it’s important to first give thanks for who he’s not. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Buyout is bad news for Wisconsin
The shareholders of Gannett, which owns the Journal Sentinel, and GateHouse, have voted to merge. The parent company of GateHouse — New Media — will own just over 50 percent of the new entity. New Media’s reputation precedes it. Read more
Dec 12, 2019
5:00 AM
An elementary move for equity
There are a whole lot of elementary-age children living in the Moorland-Rimrock neighborhood, but they are bussed to schools far from home. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
5:01 AM
A loopy idea
We have real needs in Wisconsin when it comes to education. So why are lawmakers wasting time on a bill to require the teaching of cursive? Read more
Nov 27, 2019
5:00 AM
David Michael MIller
Preserve quiet on public lands
Just as there have been efforts to protect the night sky from artificial lighting, it is time to also focus on preserving quiet. Read more
Nov 21, 2019
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Thank you, Scott Fitzgerald
Republicans in the state Senate have so completely rigged the system through gerrymandering and voter suppression that they believe they don’t have to act even on popular proposals or bother to tell the public why. It could be their downfall. Read more
Nov 14, 2019
5:00 AM
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In Wisconsin, this is our religion
In Wisconsin, every Friday, we observe the ritual. Blue gill! Whitefish! Haddock! Perch! Try these four under-the-radar gems for Friday fish fry. Read more
Writing a new future
Odyssey Beyond Bars is the first face-to-face accredited course offered by the UW-Madison inside any state corrections facility since 1917. Read more
Maia Pearson is top vote-getter for school board race
Maia Pearson and Christina Gomez Schmidt, who advance to the April 7 election for school board, say they will hit the campaign trail hard. Read more
Honoring a hero’s humanity
Kobe Bryant can be a wonderful father, husband, mentor, philanthropist and basketball player. He can be a leader, even a hero. He can also be the perpetrator of sexual violence. Read more
From the mouth of Donald
Game creator Drew Mueske comes to Working Draft Beer Company to demo a new board game, “Trump Roast.” The game is based on actual quotes from the commander in chief. Read more
