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The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. As I look back on 2019, I am proud to remember the achievements and priorities of Wisconsin Democrats. It was a
The environment, endangered species and the birds are sacrificed for the “good” of the economy. It comes before all.
Republicans on Tuesday effectively blocked access to the ballot for potential primary challengers to President Donald Trump. It’s a bizarre, cowardly twist in the history of Wisconsin presidential primaries.
Illinois is bleeding people. The Land of Lincoln’s population declined by more than any other state over the past decade, according to new data by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Working as an ambassador for an ambitious international Campaign for Nature, Feingold will in the new year be using his prominence — as a former three-term senator from Wisconsin who later served as the U.S. Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa — to get an urgent conversation going in Africa (where he is highly regarded for his long-term commitment to the continent) and in the U.S.
If we value a woman’s right to access abortion, we must not only vote for candidates who support that right — we also must not allow this issue to be swept aside as a “fringe issue” or a “women’s issue” in 2020.
Narrowing the window of failure from 60 to 40 points doesn’t help students. It removes an important incentive that exists for good reason.
The outcome seems “right” to many Trump supporters, but it’s consequences are given very little thought.
Newspapers are no longer a main artery of arts coverage.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Almost simultaneously the House impeached Trump, while a federal appeals court struck down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate that
While the university may have suffered some blows thanks to Republican Walker and his legislative colleagues, it still is a quality institution.
In order to avert a new war “and the potential senseless loss of millions of lives,” Pocan says Congress must engage in aggressive oversight and open a serious discussion about diplomatic alternatives to military escalation.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. This is the time of year when we each take a hard look at our recent history and set goals for
I’m looking forward to meeting more advocates and introducing new bills to support Wisconsinites in 2020. However, we won’t be able to address the most critical issues or have meaningful accomplishments without nonpartisan redistricting reform.
From 2009 to 2019, state tax credits that offset property taxes went up by 41%–from $938 million to $1.32 billion.
Offering another excuse to give state employees the day off at taxpayer expense, liberal lawmakers have proposed a bill that would establish “Democracy Day” in Wisconsin.
With the arrival of the new year 2020, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a look back at the biggest political stories from Wisconsin in 2019. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
What seems clear to me is that Americans across generations who share a revulsion at this obscene Trump era should look beyond intergenerational grievances and slogans. Because confronting Donald Trump is the only conflict that really matters.
One of the stories that has flown under the radar during the past year is how much taxpayer money the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature is spending for just plain political spite.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. As I look back on 2019, I am proud to remember the achievements and priorities of Wisconsin Democrats. It was a
The environment, endangered species and the birds are sacrificed for the “good” of the economy. It comes before all.
Republicans on Tuesday effectively blocked access to the ballot for potential primary challengers to President Donald Trump. It’s a bizarre, cowardly twist in the history of Wisconsin presidential primaries.
Illinois is bleeding people. The Land of Lincoln’s population declined by more than any other state over the past decade, according to new data by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Working as an ambassador for an ambitious international Campaign for Nature, Feingold will in the new year be using his prominence — as a former three-term senator from Wisconsin who later served as the U.S. Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa — to get an urgent conversation going in Africa (where he is highly regarded for his long-term commitment to the continent) and in the U.S.
If we value a woman’s right to access abortion, we must not only vote for candidates who support that right — we also must not allow this issue to be swept aside as a “fringe issue” or a “women’s issue” in 2020.
Narrowing the window of failure from 60 to 40 points doesn’t help students. It removes an important incentive that exists for good reason.
The outcome seems “right” to many Trump supporters, but it’s consequences are given very little thought.
Newspapers are no longer a main artery of arts coverage.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Almost simultaneously the House impeached Trump, while a federal appeals court struck down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate that
While the university may have suffered some blows thanks to Republican Walker and his legislative colleagues, it still is a quality institution.
In order to avert a new war “and the potential senseless loss of millions of lives,” Pocan says Congress must engage in aggressive oversight and open a serious discussion about diplomatic alternatives to military escalation.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. This is the time of year when we each take a hard look at our recent history and set goals for
I’m looking forward to meeting more advocates and introducing new bills to support Wisconsinites in 2020. However, we won’t be able to address the most critical issues or have meaningful accomplishments without nonpartisan redistricting reform.
From 2009 to 2019, state tax credits that offset property taxes went up by 41%–from $938 million to $1.32 billion.
Offering another excuse to give state employees the day off at taxpayer expense, liberal lawmakers have proposed a bill that would establish “Democracy Day” in Wisconsin.
With the arrival of the new year 2020, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a look back at the biggest political stories from Wisconsin in 2019. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
What seems clear to me is that Americans across generations who share a revulsion at this obscene Trump era should look beyond intergenerational grievances and slogans. Because confronting Donald Trump is the only conflict that really matters.
One of the stories that has flown under the radar during the past year is how much taxpayer money the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature is spending for just plain political spite.