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Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first step toward meaningful change.
Voters of all ages and backgrounds nationwide are united on one key issue: Prices are too high.
A golden era for a select few does not make a golden era for a country.
At a time when many Americans have daily jitters about which political “shoe” will fall next, predictability is something most people would welcome – whether they work in manufacturing or not.
Former NBC News Chair Andy Lack visited Madison for an appearance at the University of Wisconsin’s journalism school Thursday as part of a UW series to advance civic dialogue.
Listen to the land, it talks sense. It’s a big fan of harmony, doesn’t go looking for trouble, doesn’t pick fights. We humans can’t say the same.
The argument that putting money into school aids does not produce property tax relief just doesn’t fly. Lawmakers would do well to remember the recommendations of their own Blue Ribbon Commission.
When a service such as childcare produces broad social benefits, when individuals cannot capture those benefits, and when timing makes private investment difficult, if not prohibitive, government involvement is needed to fulfill the promise of an efficient market.
The arguments for and against and where things stand.
Trump sharing video post of the Obamas as apes is troubling because it underscores deep divisions in America, political and racial, as well as economic.
Assembly passed AB 701 last month with unanimous consent.
When you are Black, Black history is every day.
Governor Tony Evers made news yesterday, calling a special session of the Legislature to end partisan gerrymandering. This is akin to Jeffrey Dahmer issuing a call for safe neighborhoods.
There is an old hymn that asks a question so simple, yet so convicting, that it has echoed through sanctuaries and souls for generations: Is your all on the altar?
In a time where the likes of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty seek to roll back all efforts to atone for centuries of racial and class discrimination, a front-page story in the Chicago Tribune underscored just how sad it’s all become.
Four Tosa board candidates are a politically mixed bag, and their issue list isn’t a culture war playlist. It is financial accountability, teacher morale and retention, and academic performance.
It’s pretty much over now. After seven years of legal battles, the Enbridge pipeline, known as Line 5, is finally under construction. It’s a tragedy, but not for the reasons those who fought it think it is. In fact, it’s an environmental tragedy created by environmentalists.
What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.
If property-rights advocates aren’t on their toes, the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin could come from expanding the public trust doctrine to seize even more land.
We need a balanced approach that respects gun rights while prioritizing safety and community well-being. Our community must help drive this conversation.
Alcohol misuse is woven into the state’s history and identity, but its health consequences are widespread. Treating addiction as a public health issue — not an individual failing — is the first step toward meaningful change.
Voters of all ages and backgrounds nationwide are united on one key issue: Prices are too high.
A golden era for a select few does not make a golden era for a country.
At a time when many Americans have daily jitters about which political “shoe” will fall next, predictability is something most people would welcome – whether they work in manufacturing or not.
Former NBC News Chair Andy Lack visited Madison for an appearance at the University of Wisconsin’s journalism school Thursday as part of a UW series to advance civic dialogue.
Listen to the land, it talks sense. It’s a big fan of harmony, doesn’t go looking for trouble, doesn’t pick fights. We humans can’t say the same.
The argument that putting money into school aids does not produce property tax relief just doesn’t fly. Lawmakers would do well to remember the recommendations of their own Blue Ribbon Commission.
When a service such as childcare produces broad social benefits, when individuals cannot capture those benefits, and when timing makes private investment difficult, if not prohibitive, government involvement is needed to fulfill the promise of an efficient market.
The arguments for and against and where things stand.
Trump sharing video post of the Obamas as apes is troubling because it underscores deep divisions in America, political and racial, as well as economic.
Assembly passed AB 701 last month with unanimous consent.
When you are Black, Black history is every day.
Governor Tony Evers made news yesterday, calling a special session of the Legislature to end partisan gerrymandering. This is akin to Jeffrey Dahmer issuing a call for safe neighborhoods.
There is an old hymn that asks a question so simple, yet so convicting, that it has echoed through sanctuaries and souls for generations: Is your all on the altar?
In a time where the likes of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty seek to roll back all efforts to atone for centuries of racial and class discrimination, a front-page story in the Chicago Tribune underscored just how sad it’s all become.
Four Tosa board candidates are a politically mixed bag, and their issue list isn’t a culture war playlist. It is financial accountability, teacher morale and retention, and academic performance.
It’s pretty much over now. After seven years of legal battles, the Enbridge pipeline, known as Line 5, is finally under construction. It’s a tragedy, but not for the reasons those who fought it think it is. In fact, it’s an environmental tragedy created by environmentalists.
What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.
If property-rights advocates aren’t on their toes, the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin could come from expanding the public trust doctrine to seize even more land.
We need a balanced approach that respects gun rights while prioritizing safety and community well-being. Our community must help drive this conversation.
