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James Wigderson: Election wrap-up on the Steve Scaffidi show
RightWisconsin Editor James Wigderson appeared on the Steve Scaffidi show to explain the election results, including the decision by the voters to keep the state treasurer’s office.

Bill Kraus: WIPPS Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership acceptance speech
This is the text of a speech delivered by veteran Wisconsin politico Bill Kraus upon acceptance on April 4 of the first Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership from the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service. WIPPS celebrated its 10th anniversary with an event in Wausau.


John Neis and Cory Nettles: How to create a new entrepreneurial spirit in Wisconsin
Wisconsin needs a cultural revolution, one that fosters taking risks and thinking like an entrepreneur. If we wait for others to do it we lose ground in a rapidly changing world.

Dave Cieslewicz: Repeal the Second Amendment (again)
Do I really think the Second Amendment will be repealed? Not any time soon. But just talking and writing about it whenever we can is important.

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.

Paul Fanlund: In WI Supreme Court vote, geography is key to progressive optimism
In the wake of the high court race, widely viewed as a referendum on Walker and fellow Republicans in the Legislature, Democrats are exultant that the worm may finally have turned.

Mitch Henck: GOP failures suppress Republican voter turnout
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his analysis after Rebecca Dallet’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election win over Michael Screnock.

Joe Sanfelippo: Today’s tax cuts are adding up to big prosperity
Shortsighted politicians don’t take notice of the tremendous cumulative effect of tax cuts. But hardworking Americans see the changes adding up every day.

Bruce Thompson: Walker’s plan to break the law
And why Attorney General Schimel didn’t warn him it was folly.

James Rowen: Peg Lautenschlager’s work informs current Great Lakes water debate
As Wisconsin contemplates granting the City of Racine a diversion of Great Lakes water to supply the Foxconn project with the bulk of a requested seven million gallons from Lake Michigan daily, I suggest you her 2006 opinion and analysis of Great Lakes water management, goals and diversions–an opinion not widely reported by media or widely distributed at the time.

Dave Zweifel: They’re coming for Social Security and Medicare
When Donald Trump and the Republican Congress passed, by one vote, the so-called “tax reform” act in late December, drastically slashing taxes paid by big corporations and rich Americans, several pundits predicted that in short order these same “reformers” would come looking to make big changes to Social Security and Medicare.

Charlie Sykes: Daily Standard podcast: Target, subject, what’s the difference?
On the Daily Standard Podcast, Sykes speaks with Weekly Standard senior writer Michael Warren discusses the latest with the Mueller investigation, the latest from the White House and the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

William Henk: How we can make America’s school buildings safer
It’s a sobering reality. Although we can deter school violence, we cannot prevent it entirely. Even so, we must take all reasonable measures to shield children from the physical harm that can befall them in the sanctity of schools.

Tom Kamenick: Wauwatosa’s subsidy for Mayfair Hotel may be unconstitutional
Wauwatosa is embarking on a controversial plan to use a Tax Incremental Financing District to give the developer of the planned Mayfair Hotel over $13 million in direct subsidies.

Dominique Paul Noth: Dallet’s win is surface of a changing electorate
Dallet’s main appeal was competence, experience and social values but in a form moderates also found appealing. Putting absolutism in ideology first is not as smart as listening to the electorate.

David Blaska: WI Republicans got their faces slapped
Let’s all play the blame game after Tuesday’s crushing defeat. Because there’s plenty to go around.

Gregory Humphrey: April blue wave in Wisconsin bodes well for November
With strong anti-Trump sentiment and Democratic enthusiasm voters can effect change. They were able to carry their message into the Court and with continued determination can do the same in the fall elections.

James Wigderson: There is no other way to put it. The voters were wrong.
We have to believe that something has happened to the drinking water after seeing the results of the state treasurer referendum. The position is basically dormant except for a constitutional requirement that we elect someone to hold the office.

Bruce Murphy: Should Walker be worried?
Does he face an unstoppable “blue wave”? Maybe.

James Wigderson: Election wrap-up on the Steve Scaffidi show
RightWisconsin Editor James Wigderson appeared on the Steve Scaffidi show to explain the election results, including the decision by the voters to keep the state treasurer’s office.

Bill Kraus: WIPPS Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership acceptance speech
This is the text of a speech delivered by veteran Wisconsin politico Bill Kraus upon acceptance on April 4 of the first Lifetime Achievement Award for Civic Leadership from the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service. WIPPS celebrated its 10th anniversary with an event in Wausau.


John Neis and Cory Nettles: How to create a new entrepreneurial spirit in Wisconsin
Wisconsin needs a cultural revolution, one that fosters taking risks and thinking like an entrepreneur. If we wait for others to do it we lose ground in a rapidly changing world.

Dave Cieslewicz: Repeal the Second Amendment (again)
Do I really think the Second Amendment will be repealed? Not any time soon. But just talking and writing about it whenever we can is important.

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.

Paul Fanlund: In WI Supreme Court vote, geography is key to progressive optimism
In the wake of the high court race, widely viewed as a referendum on Walker and fellow Republicans in the Legislature, Democrats are exultant that the worm may finally have turned.

Mitch Henck: GOP failures suppress Republican voter turnout
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his analysis after Rebecca Dallet’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election win over Michael Screnock.

Joe Sanfelippo: Today’s tax cuts are adding up to big prosperity
Shortsighted politicians don’t take notice of the tremendous cumulative effect of tax cuts. But hardworking Americans see the changes adding up every day.

Bruce Thompson: Walker’s plan to break the law
And why Attorney General Schimel didn’t warn him it was folly.

James Rowen: Peg Lautenschlager’s work informs current Great Lakes water debate
As Wisconsin contemplates granting the City of Racine a diversion of Great Lakes water to supply the Foxconn project with the bulk of a requested seven million gallons from Lake Michigan daily, I suggest you her 2006 opinion and analysis of Great Lakes water management, goals and diversions–an opinion not widely reported by media or widely distributed at the time.

Dave Zweifel: They’re coming for Social Security and Medicare
When Donald Trump and the Republican Congress passed, by one vote, the so-called “tax reform” act in late December, drastically slashing taxes paid by big corporations and rich Americans, several pundits predicted that in short order these same “reformers” would come looking to make big changes to Social Security and Medicare.

Charlie Sykes: Daily Standard podcast: Target, subject, what’s the difference?
On the Daily Standard Podcast, Sykes speaks with Weekly Standard senior writer Michael Warren discusses the latest with the Mueller investigation, the latest from the White House and the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

William Henk: How we can make America’s school buildings safer
It’s a sobering reality. Although we can deter school violence, we cannot prevent it entirely. Even so, we must take all reasonable measures to shield children from the physical harm that can befall them in the sanctity of schools.

Tom Kamenick: Wauwatosa’s subsidy for Mayfair Hotel may be unconstitutional
Wauwatosa is embarking on a controversial plan to use a Tax Incremental Financing District to give the developer of the planned Mayfair Hotel over $13 million in direct subsidies.

Dominique Paul Noth: Dallet’s win is surface of a changing electorate
Dallet’s main appeal was competence, experience and social values but in a form moderates also found appealing. Putting absolutism in ideology first is not as smart as listening to the electorate.

David Blaska: WI Republicans got their faces slapped
Let’s all play the blame game after Tuesday’s crushing defeat. Because there’s plenty to go around.

Gregory Humphrey: April blue wave in Wisconsin bodes well for November
With strong anti-Trump sentiment and Democratic enthusiasm voters can effect change. They were able to carry their message into the Court and with continued determination can do the same in the fall elections.

James Wigderson: There is no other way to put it. The voters were wrong.
We have to believe that something has happened to the drinking water after seeing the results of the state treasurer referendum. The position is basically dormant except for a constitutional requirement that we elect someone to hold the office.
