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Owen Robinson: Rule of law on ballot this April

Protasiewicz’s approach to the law is to use her position as a means to reach outcomes that align with her personal values and convictions irrespective of what the law actually says. It is the kind of judicial activism that obliterates the Rule of Law.

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Fabu: Searching for Black history in Madison

As the month ends, I realize that Black history is every day, and that because of our elders who experienced what we read about in history books we have the opportunity to hear and ask questions about their lived experiences.

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George Mitchell: School choice is on the ballot

Wisconsin’s school choice programs are on the ballot April 4. That will come as news to parents of the approximate 50,000 students who are enrolled in those programs. However, the threat posed by the Supreme Court candidacy of Janet Protasiewicz is real.

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John Nichols: Anti-nuke movement helped propel Tony Earl to governorship

Many political figures were initially reluctant to embrace the freeze movement. But Earl, who was raised in a Catholic peace and social justice tradition, backed the referendum proposal, enthusiastically, urging a “yes” vote in stump speeches and interviews during one of the most energetic gubernatorial campaigns the state had ever seen.

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Owen Robinson: Rule of law on ballot this April

Protasiewicz’s approach to the law is to use her position as a means to reach outcomes that align with her personal values and convictions irrespective of what the law actually says. It is the kind of judicial activism that obliterates the Rule of Law.

Read More »

Fabu: Searching for Black history in Madison

As the month ends, I realize that Black history is every day, and that because of our elders who experienced what we read about in history books we have the opportunity to hear and ask questions about their lived experiences.

Read More »

George Mitchell: School choice is on the ballot

Wisconsin’s school choice programs are on the ballot April 4. That will come as news to parents of the approximate 50,000 students who are enrolled in those programs. However, the threat posed by the Supreme Court candidacy of Janet Protasiewicz is real.

Read More »

John Nichols: Anti-nuke movement helped propel Tony Earl to governorship

Many political figures were initially reluctant to embrace the freeze movement. But Earl, who was raised in a Catholic peace and social justice tradition, backed the referendum proposal, enthusiastically, urging a “yes” vote in stump speeches and interviews during one of the most energetic gubernatorial campaigns the state had ever seen.

Read More »

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