Opinion
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David Michael Miller
Robin Vos’ attack on democracy
Robin Vos appears to be following a Republican playbook in his quest to limit Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ power once in office. The North Carolina Legislature did the same thing in 2016. more
Clean Lakes Alliance
The time to help our lakes is now
There are six simple things we all can do to help minimize the impacts of flooding and reduce runoff to our lakes. more
Nov 4, 2018
A path forward for millennial voters
We must help rebuild the long-standing alliances of academics, organized labor, and farmers that made our state a national leader in creating innovative policies like workers’ compensation and social security. more
Nov 2, 2018
David Michael Miller
Fork in the road
Toughened up by a long primary campaign, Tony Evers has rattled off one progressive policy position after another. Gov. Scott Walker, on the other hand, has a history of policy surprises. more
Nov 1, 2018
David Michael Miller
The war at home
Paul Soglin’s decision to reverse course and run again for mayor was the least surprising surprise announcement imaginable. He has pulled these moves before. more
Oct 25, 2018
David Michael Miller
How to save lives?
Some 100,000 American are waiting for a new kidney at any given time. Ten to 20 die each day while waiting more
Oct 18, 2018
David Michael Miller
We don’t all live in Brett Kavanaugh's world
The sense of wounded entitlement Kavanaugh expressed in his temper tantrum before the Senate Judiciary Committee reminded me of the attitudes of the disaffected jocks at Yale. more
Oct 11, 2018
Source: Wis. Dept. of Public Instruction
Yes, they graduated, but can they read?
The Madison Metropolitan School District has been touting an increase in high school graduation rates for minority students. But are these students graduating with basic academic skills? more
Oct 4, 2018
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David Michael Miller
Shaping a decade in a single vote
Gerrymandered maps passed by Republicans ensure GOP domination of the state Legislature. An Evers win could change that in the near future. more
Sep 27, 2018
5:01 AM
Keep the council crazy
A task force is looking at whether to turn the current part-time 20-member city council into a full-time 10-member body. more
Sep 20, 2018
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David Michael Miller
This land is their land
In 2005 Leah Vukmir, Sheila Harsdorf and Robin Vos backed a law that prohibits the use of eminent domain to transfer a privately-owned property to a corporation. But now they are silent on Foxconn's land grab in Mount Pleasant. more
Sep 13, 2018
5:01 AM
David Michael Miller
A renewable energy revolution
Alliant Energy of Madison is taking advantage of wind and solar energy price cuts to invest in renewable energy and eliminate all use of coal power by 2050. more
Sep 6, 2018
5:00 AM
Lower Lake Mendota!
Much has been written about the dangerously high water level of Lake Mendota. Now Dane County officials have to listen and do something about it. more
Aug 30, 2018
5:01 AM
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No contest
Democrats ousted Gov. Scott Walker and won five statewide offices on Nov. 6. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos insists Republicans have the mandate to govern. more
Rooting for the hometown store
Madison native Patrick Rothfuss remembers bookstores all along State Street. It’s one of the reasons the international bestselling author has become a partner in A Room of One’s Own. more
Just chili
It’s winter’s favorite, rib-stickingest “soup.” Where to get a good bowl of red… or green… or vegan. more
Robin Vos’ attack on democracy
Robin Vos appears to be following a Republican playbook in his quest to limit Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ power once in office. The North Carolina Legislature did the same thing in 2016. more
