There is much debate in La Crosse about public displays of art. And it seems no matter what is decided about the future of the Hiawatha...
Three billion dollars is a lot of money. Especially when it comes out of our pockets. I assumed that $3 billion would be enough to get...
It often seems like the politicians just don’t listen to us. They are tone-deaf to the desires of their constituents. But sometimes, our outcry can make...
President Trump’s disdain for the news media is well documented. He routinely attacks those working in the media and assails their reporting as “fake news.” But...
On the surface, it sounds like a good problem to have. Unemployment in Wisconsin is near all-time lows. But that does present problems. Many employers are...
The work is largely over for the Wisconsin Legislature. They finally passed a new state budget, although two months late, and passed a couple of bills...
It is like Winston Churchill said of American politicians. They will get it right. After they try everything else first. Such is the case with Wisconsin’s...
Is it the best thing since sliced bread, or is it the end of the world? The answer, no doubt, is somewhere in the middle. Supporters...
More often than not, the truth tends to come out eventually. Despite the fact that leaders of both political parties in Madison insist on keeping secret...
Politicians spend a lot of time making laws. They are, after all, called lawmakers. But while Wisconsin’s elected officials are, like other politicians, good at making...
We are disappointed in allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the U.S. Congress, and equally disappointed to learn that in many cases the settlements reached...
Lots of employers are reviewing and revising their policies against sexual harassment in the workplace, and how to respond if there are allegations. In light of...
While fights over health care and tax reform may dominate the headlines in the nation’s capitol, the only real job of members of the United States...
We’re hearing allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the U.S. Congress. If true, such behavior is deplorable. But so too is the system for compensating...
The problems at Wisconsin’s juvenile prison have been well documented. And they are not getting better. The FBI continues to investigate allegations of assault of inmates...
When it comes to police and the courts, it seems nearly everyone is taking sides in La Crosse. Some argue that judges in La Crosse’s circuit...
Wisconsin lawmakers have largely wrapped up work on the current legislative session. There wasn’t a lot of heavy lifting this session. No doubt our lawmakers were...
What is the solution to solving Wisconsin’s road crisis? That continues to have our politicians scratching their heads. Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s infrastructure, already rated among the worst...
Lawmakers in Washington are eager to pass a tax reform bill. After all, they have yet to pass a single meaningful piece of legislation in the...
The list of people facing allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault seems to grow every day. The latest, Minnesota U.S. Senator Al Franken, who is...