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John Torinus: Keep foot on Putin’s neck

These are scary times for Europe and America, but we have a foot on Putin’s neck and it needs to stay there until he is willing to negotiate an end to his brutality and agree to at least a partial withdrawal from Ukraine.

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Dave Cieslewicz: Consider automatic admissions on merit

A GOP proposal is floating around the Wisconsin Legislature to require the UW to grant automatic admission to any Wisconsin student who graduates in the top 5% of their high school class. They might not intend it this way, but it looks like that could be a significant move toward diversity.

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Peter Wasson: Why we push for open records

Government officials deny open-records requests because it’s easier than fulfilling them, or in hopes that if they throw up enough roadblocks, the requester will just go away. They don’t understand the law and are reluctant to seek help. They fear the records could embarrass them or a pal.

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Lena Taylor: The ‘Colorblind Constitution’ ruse

While there are those who have the luxury of embracing a national narrative of bootstraps, character, and individual merit, the rest of us live in the real world. We have been asked to believe that the playing field has been leveled, that all students have the same resources, opportunities, or preparation. That is simply not the case.

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John Torinus: Keep foot on Putin’s neck

These are scary times for Europe and America, but we have a foot on Putin’s neck and it needs to stay there until he is willing to negotiate an end to his brutality and agree to at least a partial withdrawal from Ukraine.

Read More »

Dave Cieslewicz: Consider automatic admissions on merit

A GOP proposal is floating around the Wisconsin Legislature to require the UW to grant automatic admission to any Wisconsin student who graduates in the top 5% of their high school class. They might not intend it this way, but it looks like that could be a significant move toward diversity.

Read More »

Peter Wasson: Why we push for open records

Government officials deny open-records requests because it’s easier than fulfilling them, or in hopes that if they throw up enough roadblocks, the requester will just go away. They don’t understand the law and are reluctant to seek help. They fear the records could embarrass them or a pal.

Read More »

Lena Taylor: The ‘Colorblind Constitution’ ruse

While there are those who have the luxury of embracing a national narrative of bootstraps, character, and individual merit, the rest of us live in the real world. We have been asked to believe that the playing field has been leveled, that all students have the same resources, opportunities, or preparation. That is simply not the case.

Read More »

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