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Jeffrey Sommers: The Iran war could make US job markets even worse
February’s Bureau of Labor Statistics release was bad. Compounding employment problems, the US finds itself in a new war.
Bill Barth: Find facts, not opinions, about schools
The Wisconsin Policy Forum, with a terrific data tool, has handed citizens a treasure trove of hard facts.
John Nichols: Jesse Jackson Jr. summons his father’s ‘consistent prophetic voice’
“He took the ministry from Sunday morning, and he delivered it to the people,” the younger Jackson said.
Bruce Murphy: The surprising campaign of Rep. Francesca Hong
Her dark horse campaign is biggest surprise in Democratic primary for governor.
Michelle Bryant: The politics of race, gender, and electability
It’s time to truly support fighters for the issues that matter, regardless of their race or gender. We know that women still face systemic barriers. We will continue to fight. We will accept no less.
Dylan Wilder: DSA’s socialist wave hits Wisconsin
The Democratic Socialists of America are expanding their footprint, both here in Wisconsin and across the nation. What started as a small, quiet fringe movement has ballooned into a powerful force within the Democratic Party.
Bill Lueders: Opees highlight good works, and bad
Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers, including one by Wisconsin Watch reporter Tom Kertscher, are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.
Sarah Wright: A rare Wisconsin bipartisan success story
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to support important consent legislation
Bill Berry: There are no good wars, and this one’s no different
It’s probably too much to ask any administration, and this one in particular, to be honest at times like this. Democrats and Republicans alike have kept us in the dark during war, and, unfortunately, many other times.
Emilio De Torre: I told you so: Flock surveillance technology misused by police
Wisconsin police officers have used Flock to stalk domestic partners and “love interests” while ICE uses it to stalk our immigrant neighbors.
Steven Walters: Wisconsin Supreme Court could order new state school funding formula
Law Forward filed the lawsuit on behalf of five school districts, parents and others
Wyatt Eichholz: School levy tax credits reward big spenders at the expense of frugal districts
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
Bill Lueders: The unusually quiet race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Despite huge long-term stakes, this spring’s high court contest is shaping up to be a relatively low-key affair.
Timothy Muth, Kate Burdick: State must still expedite closing Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake
Monitoring is over at Lincoln Hills but reforms must continue – and kids must be kept in their homes and communities
Dave Zweifel: Wisconsin doesn’t need a death penalty
Here we are with a new proposal to bring back capital punishment, a practice that was abolished in 1853, five years after Wisconsin was admitted to the union.
Pat Kreitlow: Duffy reaches fork in the road at Superior’s Blatnik Bridge
Will the US Transportation Secretary release a $1 billion bridge replacement grant in his former congressional district or go along with President Donald Trump’s arbitrary cuts to infrastructure projects?
Bill Kaplan: War with Iran, then what?
Yes, Iran is a monstrous authoritarian theocracy, but Trump’s war is opening up the gates of hell. Then what?
LaKeshia Myers: ‘Depart now’ — but how?
This administration made a choice to go to war without planning for the people caught in its wake.
Ryan Clancy: Milwaukee living has become unaffordable for too many people: In the first half of 20th Century
Socialists helped make Milwaukee an affordable, comfortable, well-governed place. Now, there’s been a fundamental change to the character of this city.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider whether Evers, GOP leaders can reach a deal on tax relief, school funding
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders will come to an agreement on proposals to use the state’s $2.5 billion budget surplus for property tax relief and school aid. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ examine the battle for control of the Wisconsin Legislature
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the upcoming races to control the Wisconsin Legislature and the issues that favor each party. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 18
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Tom Tiffany’s plane crash, the U.S. Supreme Court halting President Trump’s mail-in balloting restrictions, oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in two cases challenging the state’s congressional lines and more.