Opinion
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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. more
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. more
Jan 3, 2019
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. more
Dec 20, 2018
The vision for James Madison Park
The City of Madison parks division responds to a guest column (“From park to parking lot”) that ran in Isthmus on Dec. 11 regarding the city’s plans for James Madison Park. more
Dec 14, 2018
Restoring balance
The conservative majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court got smaller in 2018 when Rebecca Dallet was elected. Now liberals have a chance of winning the next two elections to gain a majority. more
Dec 13, 2018
Dawn O’Kroley
From park to parking lot
James Madison Park is known for its large stretches of grassy field along the shores of Lake Mendota. But a proposed plan for the park introduces more parking and other changes. more
Dec 11, 2018
David Michael Miller
Beating hate in Baraboo
Questions about what exactly happened at the prom shoot in Baraboo and what it all means remain unresolved. But toxic social media reaction has not helped matters. more
Nov 29, 2018
David Michael Miller
Walker wants to rig high court election
In April 2020, Wisconsin citizens will vote in the presidential primary and for Supreme Court. But Gov. Scott Walker is angling to separate the two elections in order to tamp down turnout for what could be trouble for his Supreme Court nominee. more
Nov 21, 2018
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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
Nov 15, 2018
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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
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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
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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
5:01 AM
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
5:00 AM
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Let Trump declare an emergency
The shutdown and Trump’s insistence on a wall are both senseless and unnecessary. But the shutdown does remind the public that our government does important things in service to average Americans. more
Tell All: How to stop my girlfriend’s weird laugh?
My girlfriend is an amazing woman, but she has a super weird laugh. My friends call her “The Hyena.” What can I do? more
What ever happened to the Church of Anarchy?
The Church of Anarchy helped define Willy Street in the ’80s and ’90s. Andy Moore catches up with poet, performer and now winemaker mIEKAL aND, the unconventional co-founder who moved west to create Dreamtime Village. more
An omnivore's delight
The time has come for a 2018 concert roundup from former Isthmus editor Marc Eisen, whose eclectic musical tastes span from opera to experimental jazz — stopping everywhere in between. more
