Opinion
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David Michael Miller
Vetting fail
It appears that no one vetted Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn for problems in his past. Hagedorn has been mired in controversy over his extreme views. Read more
David Michael Miller
What Evers left out of budget
When campaigning for governor Tony Evers promised to reduce the prison population, do something about chronic wasting disease, and fix the controversial WEDC. None of those proposals are in his first budget. Read more
Mar 14, 2019
David Michael Miller
Hot diggity dog!
Something as deceptively simple as an additional bus garage could shape Madison’s future for decades to come. Read more
Mar 7, 2019
Seriously, enough is enough
Chronic drunk drivers, who are immune to rational deterrents, pose a unique danger to society. But there are still many ways to prevent them from driving. Read more
Feb 28, 2019
Tear down the wall
Over the last couple of decades Midwestern dairy farmers and the Mexican workers who endure danger and hardship to come north and milk their cows have developed a deep, interdependent relationship. Read more
Feb 21, 2019
A last-ditch deal
As more details come out, it appears that no one in the Walker administration did any research on liquid crystal display fabrication plants or on Terry Gou, the Taiwanese founder and CEO of Foxconn. Read more
Feb 14, 2019
David Michael Miller
The Foxconn saga continues
Clearly Foxconn was banking on former Gov. Scott Walker to stay in office and make sure it received its unneeded government payout even if it doesn’t meet all the targets. Read more
Feb 7, 2019
David Michael Miller
A return to local control
For nearly a decade, the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature micromanaged the state’s cities, particularly Madison and Milwaukee. It will have a harder time usurping local control with Gov. Tony Evers in office. Read more
Jan 31, 2019
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Enough is enough
There are plenty of things Wisconsin could do to reduce alcohol-related traffic fatalities. But lowering the BAC limit to .05 would be among the more effective Read more
Jan 24, 2019
5:00 AM
Wisconsin nice versus mean
“We’ve gotten away from who we are and the values that make Wisconsin great,” Gov. Tony Evers declared in his inaugural address. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
5:00 AM
The New Era of Expertise
Gov. Tony Evers has sought talented, knowledgeable people for his cabinet so that his agencies “provide the best services possible.” Republicans don’t like that. Read more
Jan 10, 2019
5:01 AM
David Michael Miller
Time for a clean sweep at the Capitol
Wisconsin was once a model of clean and open government. No more. But with a new governor, it’s time to recommit to democracy. Read more
Jan 3, 2019
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Walker’s final insult
Gov. Scott Walker negotiated a $28 million deal with Kimberly-Clark before signing a bill that takes away the next governor’s power to do exactly the same thing. Read more
Dec 20, 2018
5:00 AM
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The Churchill’s darkest hour
Built in 1915, the Churchill Building was Madison’s first “skyscraper.” The building had an enormous influence on how Madison developed. Now the state wants to tear the building down for the most ironic of uses — a history museum. Read more
Enbridge v. Dane County
Dane County wants to require Enbridge to carry $25 million in insurance in case its pipeline through Dane County leaks. In 2015, the state Legislature passed a law prohibiting such a requirement. The state Supreme Court will now hear the case. Read more
Leaving the “liberal bubble”
John Sharpless, the conservative history professor, compares going against the liberal grain at UW-Madison to “pooping in the pool.” But after his retirement last December, many people will miss him. He’ll be honored at a private party March 26. Read more
Vetting fail
It appears that no one vetted Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn for problems in his past. Hagedorn has been mired in controversy over his extreme views. Read more
