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Tom Loftus: We have a chance to finally end the Korean War

Negotiations to end the Korean War would mean a discussion of how to withdraw some or all U.S. troops in South Korea; removing the threat to the U.S. of North Korea’s ICBMs; guaranteeing a status of peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula; provisions for the security of Japan vis a vis North Korea, and accommodating the needs of China. The talks, if successful, will the stage for a future re-unification of Korea. This is the goal.

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James Rowen: Wisconsin democracy is eroding in plain sight

The Wisconsin DNR, having been intentionally directed more than seven years ago by right-wing Republican Gov. Scott Walker to operate with an altered, corrosive “chamber of commerce mentality,” just issued for the proposed, massive Foxconn plant four complex air pollution permits only eight days after the public’s comment period had closed.

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John Torinus: 50 stunning years under DNR; 50 more?

As the Department of Natural Resources turns 50, it’s appropriate to take note of the remarkable environmental and conservation progress since its birth, while remaining mindful of the need for enlightened governance and balance between the use of our natural assets and their preservation.

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Tom Loftus: We have a chance to finally end the Korean War

Negotiations to end the Korean War would mean a discussion of how to withdraw some or all U.S. troops in South Korea; removing the threat to the U.S. of North Korea’s ICBMs; guaranteeing a status of peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula; provisions for the security of Japan vis a vis North Korea, and accommodating the needs of China. The talks, if successful, will the stage for a future re-unification of Korea. This is the goal.

Read More »

James Rowen: Wisconsin democracy is eroding in plain sight

The Wisconsin DNR, having been intentionally directed more than seven years ago by right-wing Republican Gov. Scott Walker to operate with an altered, corrosive “chamber of commerce mentality,” just issued for the proposed, massive Foxconn plant four complex air pollution permits only eight days after the public’s comment period had closed.

Read More »

John Torinus: 50 stunning years under DNR; 50 more?

As the Department of Natural Resources turns 50, it’s appropriate to take note of the remarkable environmental and conservation progress since its birth, while remaining mindful of the need for enlightened governance and balance between the use of our natural assets and their preservation.

Read More »

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