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A pair of recent Federal Appeals Court rulings have opened the door toward greater fairness in Wisconsin’s election process. Now our legislative leaders face a choice: will they boldly walk through that door and join the national movement toward nonpartisan redistricting? Or will they slam the door shut and defend their politically-motivated districts drawn behind closed doors?
If Twitter is simply another platform for a journalist to be a journalist, just as websites are an extension of their print or TV product, then should they be held to journalistic standards for expressions of 140 characters or less?
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck remembers progressive icon Ed Garvey, who died Wednesday.
“Ed was one of the smartest, funniest and most decent people I have ever known,” recalled Sanders, when he learned Wednesday that Garvey had died at age 76.
Ed Garvey, the friend of many, the leader of “what could have been” and a good man has died and I am saddened.
Throughout his career there was never a time when Garvey did not weigh in with his hopes and ideals about the needs of voters and try to press our attention towards better policy outcomes.
A horrible turnout, a big night for Evers, and who the heck is William Crowley?
We continue to analyze the entire proposal and as we have delved into details of the policy items it contains, there are several areas about which we have concerns. Here are a few of the items we are closely tracking.
I know how important it is to find ways to cut costs and increase efficiency. But because of repeated budget reductions across the UW System, our institutions have become more cost conscious.
What is the “Reform Dividend” the Governor spoke about in his budget address? Where is it? How much is it? An inquiring mind wanted to know.
If past is prologue, Judge Gorsuch’s record gives us every assurance that he will be a jurist bound by the text of the Constitution.
Donald Trump promised all of us that he was going to help America’s forgotten working people who’ve been abandoned by the powers that be in this country. I’m trying to figure out, though, how this city slicker’s initial actions are going to help the beleaguered working stiffs he claims to care so much about.
Trump has reprised Nixonian rhetoric, calling Trump supporters the “silent majority” and himself the “law and order” president. And, like Nixon he may be heading toward a constitutional crisis.
If you cut construction worker wages by repealing prevailing wage laws — which everyone agrees will happen if prevailing wage laws are eliminated — veterans will be harder hit because veterans are more likely to work in the construction industry.
So here we are on Election Day in Wisconsin, and where are all of these “social justice warriors” and “defenders of democracy”? I can tell you they certainly aren’t on the ballot.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on education as Wisconsin voters face a primary in the state race for superintendent of public instruction.
Because the six-times-a-year magazine, which is completely supported by subscribers and not taxpayers, sometimes delves into subjects like global warming and its impact on the state’s wildlife, Walker has decided it has to go.
Federal tax reform should lower and simplify everyone’s taxes, not complicate the tax code even more.
Signs on the door of the East Side Madison eatery identified it as a “sanctuary restaurant” with “a place at the table for everyone.” “All are welcome and safe here,” they declared.
A look at history should give President Donald Trump pause if he and his administration think they understand the workings of Russian minds.
A pair of recent Federal Appeals Court rulings have opened the door toward greater fairness in Wisconsin’s election process. Now our legislative leaders face a choice: will they boldly walk through that door and join the national movement toward nonpartisan redistricting? Or will they slam the door shut and defend their politically-motivated districts drawn behind closed doors?
If Twitter is simply another platform for a journalist to be a journalist, just as websites are an extension of their print or TV product, then should they be held to journalistic standards for expressions of 140 characters or less?
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck remembers progressive icon Ed Garvey, who died Wednesday.
“Ed was one of the smartest, funniest and most decent people I have ever known,” recalled Sanders, when he learned Wednesday that Garvey had died at age 76.
Ed Garvey, the friend of many, the leader of “what could have been” and a good man has died and I am saddened.
Throughout his career there was never a time when Garvey did not weigh in with his hopes and ideals about the needs of voters and try to press our attention towards better policy outcomes.
A horrible turnout, a big night for Evers, and who the heck is William Crowley?
We continue to analyze the entire proposal and as we have delved into details of the policy items it contains, there are several areas about which we have concerns. Here are a few of the items we are closely tracking.
I know how important it is to find ways to cut costs and increase efficiency. But because of repeated budget reductions across the UW System, our institutions have become more cost conscious.
What is the “Reform Dividend” the Governor spoke about in his budget address? Where is it? How much is it? An inquiring mind wanted to know.
If past is prologue, Judge Gorsuch’s record gives us every assurance that he will be a jurist bound by the text of the Constitution.
Donald Trump promised all of us that he was going to help America’s forgotten working people who’ve been abandoned by the powers that be in this country. I’m trying to figure out, though, how this city slicker’s initial actions are going to help the beleaguered working stiffs he claims to care so much about.
Trump has reprised Nixonian rhetoric, calling Trump supporters the “silent majority” and himself the “law and order” president. And, like Nixon he may be heading toward a constitutional crisis.
If you cut construction worker wages by repealing prevailing wage laws — which everyone agrees will happen if prevailing wage laws are eliminated — veterans will be harder hit because veterans are more likely to work in the construction industry.
So here we are on Election Day in Wisconsin, and where are all of these “social justice warriors” and “defenders of democracy”? I can tell you they certainly aren’t on the ballot.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on education as Wisconsin voters face a primary in the state race for superintendent of public instruction.
Because the six-times-a-year magazine, which is completely supported by subscribers and not taxpayers, sometimes delves into subjects like global warming and its impact on the state’s wildlife, Walker has decided it has to go.
Federal tax reform should lower and simplify everyone’s taxes, not complicate the tax code even more.
Signs on the door of the East Side Madison eatery identified it as a “sanctuary restaurant” with “a place at the table for everyone.” “All are welcome and safe here,” they declared.
A look at history should give President Donald Trump pause if he and his administration think they understand the workings of Russian minds.
