Opinion
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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David Michael Miller
The right balance
Policymakers and scientists are discussing how to best protect taxpayer-funded research from foreign influence. Read more
Nov 7, 2019
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Smoke and mirrors
Millions of Americans have used FDA-regulated nicotine vapor products for more than a decade without incident. Shouldn’t it be pretty obvious that these products are not responsible for the recent spate of severe lung injuries? Read more
Oct 31, 2019
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Let them be pros
Look to the restrictive rules from the NBA and NFL before you condemn college programs for not paying athletes. Read more
Oct 24, 2019
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David Michael Miller
Pay the players
California has a new law, effective in 2023, that would allow players at all California schools to receive income for the use of their image and likeness. It’s unlikely Wisconsin will follow suit. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
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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
The most powerful man you don’t know
Joe Parisi has been running Dane County for close to a decade. He oversees an operating budget of $594 million, about 74 percent more than the city’s $341 million budget. Read more
Surprises at Market Square
Sure, it’s a bargain at $3.50 a ticket. But more than that, the west-side Market Square has been playing the art films and documentaries that other theaters are missing. Read more
Sweet space
People seem to really enjoy going to Buck and Honey’s in Monona. The intention, and the appeal, of the restaurant is immediately apparent. Read more
The accidental restaurant
“We’ve never compromised on what we started out to do — source locally and demonstrate that you can eat locally year-round,” says Lori Stern, owner of Cow & Quince in New Glarus. The restaurant is for sale because Stern is ready for the next chapter Read more
