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Dave Zweifel: Is it the end of the line for sleazy ads?

Wisconsin’s voters may have just signaled that holding your head high consists of more than approving sleazy advertising, especially when it comes to hoping to serve on the state’s highest court. Whether the state’s powerful business lobby got that signal is yet to be determined.

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James Maas: Guard our Wisconsin National Guard

Last week Governor Walker said he is willing to send our Wisconsin National Guard to the Mexican border. That is not what they signed up for. They are willing to be activated in cases of a state or national emergency, not political stunts.

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Will Flanders: Driver was not the driver of change MPS needed

Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.

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Dave Zweifel: Is it the end of the line for sleazy ads?

Wisconsin’s voters may have just signaled that holding your head high consists of more than approving sleazy advertising, especially when it comes to hoping to serve on the state’s highest court. Whether the state’s powerful business lobby got that signal is yet to be determined.

Read More »

James Maas: Guard our Wisconsin National Guard

Last week Governor Walker said he is willing to send our Wisconsin National Guard to the Mexican border. That is not what they signed up for. They are willing to be activated in cases of a state or national emergency, not political stunts.

Read More »

Will Flanders: Driver was not the driver of change MPS needed

Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.

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