Opinion: A focus on reforming regulations is the final piece of President Biden’s manufacturing agenda
Commentary from former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
May
2024
10
POLITICS
May
2024
10
Opinion: It’s time for Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled legislature to stand up for teachers
Commentary from A Better Wisconsin Together As Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 comes to a close, Wisconsinites have spent the past week showing gratitude for our dedicated teachers across the state, and we must continue standing up for Wisconsin teachers all year...
Feb
2024
29
Opinion: Many to thank in fair maps victory for Wisconsinites
The maps signed by Gov. Evers are a more accurate representation of our communities than the maps submitted to the court by Republicans and right-wing intervenors which, after thorough analysis, independent redistricting experts deemed a blatant partisan gerrymander.
Feb
2024
28
Opinion: Empowering educators: A call for negotiation rights in Wisconsin
The restoration of our right to negotiate with employers is crucial to ensuring that we can continue delivering for the communities that rely on us every day.
Feb
2024
28
Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my life and this is why we have to protect it
Beyond my cancer diagnosis, I know the benefits of the ACA impact all Americans, even if they don’t have an ACA plan or health crisis.
Feb
2024
28
Op-ed: Trump’s journey from hosting The Apprentice to being the biggest loser
Leading up to the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump honed a carefully crafted image of himself as a successful businessman and a winner. But in reality, Trump has a long record of failure, according to Chris Edelson, a professor and author of two books on US presidential power.
Feb
2024
27
Not just abortion: IVF ruling next phase in the right’s war on reproductive freedom
The Alabama Supreme Court directly cited the Dobbs decision—in which the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—in its ruling that effectively bans IVF in the state. But amid furious public backlash, Donald Trump and Republicans have raced to distance themselves from the ruling they made possible.
Feb
2024
27
Opinion: Students and educators need us now more than ever. This Public Schools Week, commit to celebrating and advocating for them all year long
I have been a public school student and a public school teacher, but it is the prospect of soon becoming a public school parent that strengthens my resolve to make sure our schools and our educators have what they need to serve our children.
Feb
2024
27
Why one Wisconsin teen wants lawmakers to prioritize sex ed
Wisconsin Democrats are looking to reinstate a bill that would require all public schools in the state to teach a comprehensive sex education course. The Healthy Youth Act would require students to receive medically accurate, age appropriate, and human growth and...
Feb
2024
13
Opinion: 104 years and counting of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, expanding voting rights for all
Like people who are noncitizens, far too many voices are not being heard or represented in government because they are not allowed, face barriers or don’t feel that their vote matters.
