Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Call for peace
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) calls on our elected leaders to promote peace and prioritize diplomacy in all international affairs. Both major presidential candidates promote continued escalation in multiple theaters while ignoring the interests of American citizens and failing
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Milwaukee Public Schools’ financial woes
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent financial problems at Milwaukee Public schools, their history and the need to fix them. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Bruce Thompson: What Tuesday’s election tells us
The run-up to this election raises several ongoing issues for Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Paul Fanlund: How Nancy Pelosi’s ruthless pragmatism has shaped politics
Former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s new book, “The Art of Power,” shows what makes her great.
Kerri Toloczko: Wisconsin Supreme Court uses ‘whole cloth’ doctrine to invent drop boxes
Wisconsin’s highest court goes outside its authority to create a fast track to insecure elections.
Kristin Brey: Tim Walz has Midwest vibes in a region rich in electoral votes this presidential election
We are getting this much attention because it is now undeniable that we are the most purple region in the country.
B.J. Hollars: Tim Walz unscripted
Walz stopped his Eau Claire speech to check after an attendee overcome by sweltering heat.
Amy Hemmer: Thank you, Kamala
Tim Walz gives Trump a better chance to win.
FRI News Summary: Rothman’s call for more UW funding met with skepticism from GOP committee members
TOP STORIES UW President Jay Rothman optimistic tide will turn for state universities … Rothman [told] Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System on Thursday. [that UW had] three main challenges … declining enrollment,
Mark Lisheron: Microsoft underpromising on what will be massive development
Groundwork for Foxconn deal was essential.
Richard Moore: And the censors come for … me … and you
Today’s censorship war is a cat-and-mouse game like the one CBS engaged in with the Smothers Brothers all those years ago—free speech advocates figuring out how they can evade the network censors, sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing, until of course they are fired. In today’s America, it’s the constitution that is in danger of being fired.
Dave Cieslewicz: Embrace the crisis
City of Madison officials should use the $22 million budget deficit to examine efficiencies
Robert Popovian: Health care profiteers skimming funds meant for poor
Health care systems have found a way to generate bigger profits by skimming dollars from a drug discount program designed to help indigent or uninsured patients.
Dave Zweifel: Proposed Sauk County nursing home sale raises concerns
The Sauk County Board is considering selling its Medicare rated five-star county nursing home to a nonprofit that it curiously will not name.
Bill Barth: Mutual challenges, and mutual solutions
Explore regional efficiencies in providing emergency services.