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Mike Nichols: Easy graders make real life harder

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

New study: Grade-inflating teachers hurt students’ prospects and earnings

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Paul Fanlund: Ageism seems to be on the rise in Madison and beyond

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

Perhaps I just notice the frequency of the topic more than before, but these days ageism seems more prevalent in politics and beyond, within Madison and elsewhere.

Read More »

John Macco: Access to private markets helps middle-class Americans grow wealth

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

As regulators settle on a final policy to achieve the goals in President Trump’s executive order, the real test will be whether middle-class Americans ultimately see these doors swing open in their own 401(k) plan lineups. The potential rewards of access to private markets to help middle-class Americans grow wealth are too substantial to ignore.

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Portrait of Michelle Bryant

Michelle Bryant: Milwaukee’s selective outrage: Treatment of Chavez vs. Trump’s allegations

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

The willingness to erase one accused and elevate another to the highest office in the land reveals a troubling inconsistency in how we assign value, credibility, and consequence.

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Michael Pointer Mace: ‘Day Without Immigrants’ has deeper meaning in Trump era

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

On May Day, Milwaukee’s immigrant roots of past and present are celebrated and renewed in ‘Day Without Immigrants’ march

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Portrait of Richard Moore

Richard Moore: These are the days of our bureaucracies

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

Economic sabotage, censorship: it’s all in a day’s work for bureaucrats.

Read More »

Regulators reject proposal to have ratepayers share data center power plant costs

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

State utility regulators rejected a proposal that would have required ratepayers to share the cost of new power plants built for data centers.  Data centers in We Energies’ coverage area will instead be expected to pay the whole cost of

Read More »
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Ben Eisen: For glimpse of a dismal Wisconsin future, just look at our Great Lakes neighbor

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

Wisconsin must reject Ontario’s embrace of high taxes, increased spending, and more regulation — the cause of economic stagnation in a once-thriving manufacturing center

Read More »

Sarah Keyeski: You deserve more than lazy legislative leadership

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

The state Legislature has adjourned for the 2025-26 legislative session, leaving much work unfinished. I firmly believe we should still be working for you. 

Read More »
Portrait of Tom Still

Tom Still: Fall campaigns ideal time to examine state tax structure

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

Upcoming elections for state government offices offer a timely chance to talk about ways to improve Wisconsin’s tax climate for businesses and citizens alike.

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Zweifel

Dave Zweifel: Trains coming to Madison, but some won’t live to see them

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

What’s four more years? After all, we were all primed to link Wisconsin’s capital city to the nationwide Amtrak network back in 2010, before the disastrous election of Scott Walker as governor.

Read More »

Jeff Thompson: Listening a critical skill for return of civil discourse

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

The request from LeaderEthics is to sign the Civil Discourse Pledge and agree to listen and not just talk.

Read More »
Portrait of Jamie Stiehm

Jamie Stiehm: Trump’s presence at Correspondents’ Dinner a major buzz kill

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday is the hottest ticket in town, but a tempest is brewing among journalists on Donald J. Trump’s presence at the posh gathering.

Read More »

Molly Guthrie: Wisconsin leads the way in breast cancer screening. Congress needs to follow.  

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

The passage of Gail’s Law is a resounding triumph for the people of Wisconsin, and it sets a powerful example for the rest of the country. But access to early diagnosis should never depend on the state where someone lives.

Read More »

Calvin B. DeWitt and Helen Rose: Our faith informs our care for God’s creation on Earth Day

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

For most of American history, protecting the land, our water, and other resources we depend on wasn’t political. It was common sense — especially in rural America.

Read More »

Tammy Baldwin: You shouldn’t have to pay $1,500 a year to watch your favorite teams

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

Big sports leagues and billionaire-owned streamers are cashing in on American families just trying to watch their favorite teams. Americans should be able to watch their home teams and not pay an arm and a leg. And, I have a bill to do just that: the For the Fans Act.

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: Let’s lease out Bucky

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

Players need to be bound to schools by contracts.

Read More »

Bruce Thompson: The irony of Trump’s SAVE Act

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

The data suggest it would reduce Republican turnout.

Read More »

Terrance Hopson: From community college to career: Fixing the transfer gap in Milwauke

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

As we recognize Community College Month, we must also recognize that expanding higher education access is not enough if students cannot complete the journey.

Read More »

Bradley Glassel: A trip abroad taught me Milwaukee drivers can do better

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

In Europe, I noticed something different. When a pedestrian approached a crosswalk, drivers stopped — consistently and predictably.

Read More »
Badger Institute logo

Mike Nichols: Easy graders make real life harder

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

New study: Grade-inflating teachers hurt students’ prospects and earnings

Read More »

Paul Fanlund: Ageism seems to be on the rise in Madison and beyond

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

Perhaps I just notice the frequency of the topic more than before, but these days ageism seems more prevalent in politics and beyond, within Madison and elsewhere.

Read More »

John Macco: Access to private markets helps middle-class Americans grow wealth

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

As regulators settle on a final policy to achieve the goals in President Trump’s executive order, the real test will be whether middle-class Americans ultimately see these doors swing open in their own 401(k) plan lineups. The potential rewards of access to private markets to help middle-class Americans grow wealth are too substantial to ignore.

Read More »
Portrait of Michelle Bryant

Michelle Bryant: Milwaukee’s selective outrage: Treatment of Chavez vs. Trump’s allegations

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

The willingness to erase one accused and elevate another to the highest office in the land reveals a troubling inconsistency in how we assign value, credibility, and consequence.

Read More »
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel logo

Michael Pointer Mace: ‘Day Without Immigrants’ has deeper meaning in Trump era

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

On May Day, Milwaukee’s immigrant roots of past and present are celebrated and renewed in ‘Day Without Immigrants’ march

Read More »
Portrait of Richard Moore

Richard Moore: These are the days of our bureaucracies

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

Economic sabotage, censorship: it’s all in a day’s work for bureaucrats.

Read More »

Regulators reject proposal to have ratepayers share data center power plant costs

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

State utility regulators rejected a proposal that would have required ratepayers to share the cost of new power plants built for data centers.  Data centers in We Energies’ coverage area will instead be expected to pay the whole cost of new “bespoke” power generation built to serve the energy-guzzling facilities,

Read More »
Badger Institute logo

Ben Eisen: For glimpse of a dismal Wisconsin future, just look at our Great Lakes neighbor

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

Wisconsin must reject Ontario’s embrace of high taxes, increased spending, and more regulation — the cause of economic stagnation in a once-thriving manufacturing center

Read More »

Sarah Keyeski: You deserve more than lazy legislative leadership

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

The state Legislature has adjourned for the 2025-26 legislative session, leaving much work unfinished. I firmly believe we should still be working for you. 

Read More »
Portrait of Tom Still

Tom Still: Fall campaigns ideal time to examine state tax structure

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

Upcoming elections for state government offices offer a timely chance to talk about ways to improve Wisconsin’s tax climate for businesses and citizens alike.

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Zweifel

Dave Zweifel: Trains coming to Madison, but some won’t live to see them

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

What’s four more years? After all, we were all primed to link Wisconsin’s capital city to the nationwide Amtrak network back in 2010, before the disastrous election of Scott Walker as governor.

Read More »

Jeff Thompson: Listening a critical skill for return of civil discourse

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

The request from LeaderEthics is to sign the Civil Discourse Pledge and agree to listen and not just talk.

Read More »
Portrait of Jamie Stiehm

Jamie Stiehm: Trump’s presence at Correspondents’ Dinner a major buzz kill

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday is the hottest ticket in town, but a tempest is brewing among journalists on Donald J. Trump’s presence at the posh gathering.

Read More »

Molly Guthrie: Wisconsin leads the way in breast cancer screening. Congress needs to follow.  

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

The passage of Gail’s Law is a resounding triumph for the people of Wisconsin, and it sets a powerful example for the rest of the country. But access to early diagnosis should never depend on the state where someone lives.

Read More »

Calvin B. DeWitt and Helen Rose: Our faith informs our care for God’s creation on Earth Day

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

For most of American history, protecting the land, our water, and other resources we depend on wasn’t political. It was common sense — especially in rural America.

Read More »

Tammy Baldwin: You shouldn’t have to pay $1,500 a year to watch your favorite teams

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

Big sports leagues and billionaire-owned streamers are cashing in on American families just trying to watch their favorite teams. Americans should be able to watch their home teams and not pay an arm and a leg. And, I have a bill to do just that: the For the Fans Act.

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: Let’s lease out Bucky

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

Players need to be bound to schools by contracts.

Read More »

Bruce Thompson: The irony of Trump’s SAVE Act

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

The data suggest it would reduce Republican turnout.

Read More »

Terrance Hopson: From community college to career: Fixing the transfer gap in Milwauke

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

As we recognize Community College Month, we must also recognize that expanding higher education access is not enough if students cannot complete the journey.

Read More »

Bradley Glassel: A trip abroad taught me Milwaukee drivers can do better

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

In Europe, I noticed something different. When a pedestrian approached a crosswalk, drivers stopped — consistently and predictably.

Read More »
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