Opinion
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Politics be damned
Gov. Tony Earl, who died Feb. on Feb. 23 at age 86, pursued progressive reform despite the political and personal risks. It probably cost him a second term. Read more
Coming to terms with our ancestors’ sins
I have reached a point where I can now celebrate the intersectionality of the aspects of my life that make me unique. But I continue to question whether we have a moral obligation to pay for the sins of our fathers. Read more
Feb 6, 2023
Wisconsin Historical Society
There are good reasons to landmark Madison's Filene House
John Rolling says he nominated Filene House for landmark designation because it “is one of those rare treasures that should be preserved as legacies for the Madison community.” Read more
Jan 27, 2023
What I learned from my mom
Bill Lueders' mom died in late December, just a few weeks shy of her 99th birthday. In her final years she was sadly evicted from the senior care facility where she had lived for 10 years. Read more
Jan 18, 2023
Progressive NIMBY-ism on display in Madison debate over proposed zoning changes
I’m saddened by the debate that has developed around transit-oriented development zoning in our neighborhood. TOD is good policy. Read more
Jan 17, 2023
Tommy Washbush
The golden age of rail, 2.0
Opinion | Madison has become a business destination at a time when Wisconsin as a whole is very much in need of economic revitalization and innovation. Better transportation services are a net gain for all communities around Wisconsin. Read more
Jan 6, 2023
How Dane County is making Wisconsin less red
On the heels of Dane County’s influential role in the midterm election, Republican legislative leaders are suddenly talking about working across the aisle with Evers ahead of the next legislative session. Read more
Dec 3, 2022
Let’s have a contest for Madison mayor
Opinion | Only one potential candidate has emerged to challenge Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, who is up for re-election in April. A competitive race would be good for the city. Read more
Nov 8, 2022
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Tommy Washbush
Youth vote could be key in Wisconsin midterm elections
Opinion | Young people hold the power to shift the future of this country at the ballot box, especially here in Wisconsin. Read more
Oct 8, 2022
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Tommy Washbush
The fight for Wisconsin independents
Opinion | The conventional wisdom is that Mandela Barnes needs high turnout in Milwaukee and Madison to win the Senate race. But the Marquette poll tells a different story. Read more
Sep 3, 2022
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‘A sad thing that happened’
Opinion | Wisconsin health officials in a meeting with the author admit no wrongdoing and provide no further answers as to why the immediate eviction of Elaine Benz from a senior care facility was lawful. Read more
Aug 18, 2022
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Tommy Washbush
The growing threat to open government
Opinion | The Wisconsin Supreme Court, once a stalwart defender of the state’s transparency laws, has issued two rulings (and almost a third) that will do great harm to the cause of open government. Read more
Aug 5, 2022
10:30 AM
Bill Lueders
Wisconsin health official blindsided by department's about-face
The records show that Karen Timberlake, secretary-designee of the state health department, was personally involved in exchanges over this matter, which staff seemed to regard almost entirely as a public relations issue. Read more
Aug 3, 2022
9:00 AM
In the paper
The Madison mayor's race is a referendum on the last four years
The results of the February primary for Madison mayor were the most lopsided in two decades. Heading into the April 4 general election, Mayor Rhodes-Conway may be in the strongest position of any incumbent mayor in recent history. Read more
High stakes for high court race
The usual Republican playbook in dealing with liberal contenders is to portray them as criminal-coddling threats to public safety. But that won’t be easy to do with Protasiewicz, who served 25 years as a Milwaukee County prosecutor before being elect Read more
Housing, transit and public safety are top issues in Monona mayor’s race
Whoever wins the Monona mayor’s office will be managing transit issues, big new projects, and a housing crisis, while operating under a state law that makes it tough to raise new revenue. Read more
Some good news for civics education
“What is most noticeable to me is that the field of civic education is probably the most organized that it has been in my lifetime,” says Michael Blauw, a former social studies teacher who is now an education consultant. Read more
The Fharmacy Public House in Lake Mills has 24 taps
What’s on tap at The Fharmacy? Look for flagship brews and rarer vintages. Read more
