Opinion
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David Michael Miller
The billionaires’ choice
Big money is coming out to defeat incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin. Illinois businessman Richard Uihlein is backing Kevin Nicholson in the Republican primary; Beloit businesswoman Diane Hendricks is supporting Leah Vukmir. more
David Michael Miller
Crowded primary good for Democrats
All of a sudden there are more than a dozen Democrats set to challenge Gov. Scott Walker or thinking about it. That’s a good thing. A contested primary will strengthen the eventual victor. more
Sep 7, 2017
Wisconsin Historical Society
Reconciliation, not hate
Unlike its controversial monuments, Confederate Rest cemetery, which houses the graves of more than 100 Confederate soldiers, was a unifying force. more
Aug 31, 2017
David Michael Miller
Let speech bill wither and die
The proposed bill provides that protests and demonstrations “that interfere with the rights of others to engage in or listen to expressive activity shall not be permitted and shall be subject to sanction.” more
Aug 24, 2017
David Michael Miller
Worst deal in state history?
Walker’s wildly liberal giveaway of tax dollars suggests a desperation to wipe away his failed promise to create 250,000 new jobs and the state’s consistently below-average ranking in job creation. more
Aug 17, 2017
David Michael Miller
The cheese ain’t cutting it
What do out-of-staters think of when they are asked what comes to mind when they think of Wisconsin? Cheese. That’s not helping attract well-educated, long-term residents to the workforce. more
Jul 20, 2017
David Michael Miller
The pope of right-wing politics
James Pope is the new board chair of Milwaukee’s Bradley Foundation, a major funder of conservative causes. If past experience is any indication, he will soon be gunning for Wisconsin liberals. more
Jul 13, 2017
Please, no Madison flag committee
Madison’s city flag, designed in 1962, includes a Pueblo Indian sun symbol that is meant to represent the state Capitol. Some see this as cultural appropriation and want the design changed. more
Jul 6, 2017
5:00 AM
Democracy dies in darkness, Wisconsin edition
Conservative Justice Michael Gableman pushed through a proposal to hide administrative court proceedings from public view. In doing so, he treated two women justices from the liberal camp, who are far more distinguished than he is, with contempt. more
Jun 27, 2017
1:15 PM
David Michael Miller
The downside of living among your own
There is nothing wicked about people gathering among their own. But what happens once they gather should be of concern to us all. more
Jun 22, 2017
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
The time is ripe to topple Paul Ryan
For years, Paul Ryan remained popular at home — thanks, in part, to a press that anointed him a serious policy wonk. As speaker, pushing unpopular legislation under an unpopular president, he is in the spotlight in a way he has never been before. more
Jun 15, 2017
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Reputations at stake
Loyalty to President Donald Trump could hurt the careers of two of Wisconsin’s most powerful Republicans - Reince Priebus, chief of staff for the President, and House Speaker Paul Ryan. more
Jun 8, 2017
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Next Dem party chair? Who cares?
As Democrats get ready for this weekend’s state party convention, the big question is who will be the next party chair. But party leadership is not the Democrats’ main problem. It’s their lack of a winning message. more
Jun 1, 2017
5:00 AM
Trending
Not so fast
Debate over what to do with Dane County’s outdated jail has dragged on for years. But condo owners in the historic Baskerville building say the $75 million plan to add floors to the Public Safety Building will leave them in the shadows — literally. more
Changing the culture
The UW-Madison’s Trans Research Lab has no physical space, a budget that consists only of grant money, and only recently launched a website. Nevertheless, the lab is pioneering transgender studies and attracting researchers to the university. more
Irreverent rock
Audience favorites Woodrow release their second EP, “Buds & Thorns,” at the High Noon Saloon on Sept. 29. Hear it first right here. more
Swastikas and “Trump Rules” found on plaque outside Madison synagogue building
The vandalism was found on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the first of the Jewish High Holy Days. Holiday services are slated for Wednesday evening and Thursday. more
“Mini crime wave” hits food carts
Thieves are apparently targeting food cart operations. The losses can be crippling to the small businesses, whose owners operate on some of the thinnest profit margins. more
