There are things that are clearly political. Whether we should spend tax money on defense or domestic issues. Whether to raise taxes or cut them. Whether...
We just can’t afford it anymore. Spending on voucher schools in Wisconsin is like an out of control freight train. Costs for Wisconsin’s private school voucher...
We’ve said it many times before. Our democracy works best when everyone participates in it. That’s why we have called for expanding voting opportunities through absentee...
Despite reports of some improvement, troubles remain at Wisconsin’s youth prison. The Lincoln Hills School for Boys has been the site of allegations of physical and...
Thank you Governor Evers. Thank you for standing up for free speech. Wisconsin’s Governor has signaled he will not allow a new rule passed by the...
It is more clear than ever that Wisconsin State Rep. Jimmy Anderson is a man of courage. Anderson was paralyzed in a car crash caused by...
Even when it looks like they are trying to be nice, they are actually being underhanded. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is finally agreeing to hold...
It seems a solution in search of a problem. The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents is poised tomorrow to adopt new rules restricting free speech...
How did we even get to this point? We have strayed so far from the basics of education that some Wisconsin lawmakers are drafting a bill...
It had not happened in Wisconsin for nine years, until yesterday. Wisconsin’s Governor has granted a pardon. Four of them actually. After restoring the state’s Pardon...
We spend a lot of money on things like food, clothes, and of course, health care. In fact, the average American spent more than $14,000 on...
La Crosse has taken many steps to reduce the problem of homelessness in the city. Groups like the Collaborative to End Homelessness have worked with landlords...
Politics is a dirty business. Lawmakers wondering what is in it for them or their party before doing things to improve the lives of those they...
This past weekend, I proudly attended the marriage of my oldest son. It was a happy occasion, and I hope he and his new bride enjoy...
Do we really need so many layers of government services? A new study aims to find out. The Wisconsin Policy Forum will conduct a study of...
Even when it comes to something as simple as determining when an election should be held, politics creeps its ugly head into the process. We saw...
Small breweries have become big business in Wisconsin and elsewhere. The trend in the beer industry in recent years is that smaller craft breweries have seen...
Just what makes someone bona fide? We can’t help but wonder after Wisconsin’s Attorney General insisted only bona fide journalists will be allowed to cover events...
The “I” word has been hovering over President Donald Trump seemingly since his first day in office. Those calls have gotten louder in recent days amid...
The process of creating laws works notoriously slowly. But when it comes to keeping Wisconsin drivers safe on our roads shouldn’t take that long or be...