UW talk highlights potential of smaller nuclear technologies

Smaller nuclear energy technology could play a role in bolstering the U.S. nuclear industry due to potential economic advantages over traditional plants, a UW-Madison expert says.  That’s according to Benjamin Lindley, assistant professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics at

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Bill Kaplan: Right-wing whoppers hurled at Baldwin

The MacIver Institute falsely distorted and minimized Baldwin’s central role in passing legislation to help save retirement benefits of middle-working class participants in imminently collapsing corporate-union pension plans, including the Central States Pension Fund.

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Dave Zweifel: Take Trump at his word

While even many of his supporters are troubled by some of the candidate’s behavior and over-the-top statements, they view it as simple hyperbole, that he won’t actually do the things he claims he will.

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Dan Knodl: Background on recent election oversight efforts

Recently, I read an article by Mark Belling, titled, “Wisconsin is not stopping noncitizens from voting, they are all on the honor system.” Belling correctly points out that checking a box to declare whether you are a legal citizen is our state’s safeguard mechanism – not exactly a ringing endorsement for election security.

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UW talk highlights potential of smaller nuclear technologies

Smaller nuclear energy technology could play a role in bolstering the U.S. nuclear industry due to potential economic advantages over traditional plants, a UW-Madison expert says.  That’s according to Benjamin Lindley, assistant professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics at the university. He spoke yesterday during a seminar focused on

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Bill Kaplan: Right-wing whoppers hurled at Baldwin

The MacIver Institute falsely distorted and minimized Baldwin’s central role in passing legislation to help save retirement benefits of middle-working class participants in imminently collapsing corporate-union pension plans, including the Central States Pension Fund.

Read More »

Dave Zweifel: Take Trump at his word

While even many of his supporters are troubled by some of the candidate’s behavior and over-the-top statements, they view it as simple hyperbole, that he won’t actually do the things he claims he will.

Read More »

Dan Knodl: Background on recent election oversight efforts

Recently, I read an article by Mark Belling, titled, “Wisconsin is not stopping noncitizens from voting, they are all on the honor system.” Belling correctly points out that checking a box to declare whether you are a legal citizen is our state’s safeguard mechanism – not exactly a ringing endorsement for election security.

Read More »