A recent article came out on WE Energies proposed Oak Creek gas plant, near Milwaukee. Transition to gas is not the answer for our communities.
In a December 1940 fireside chat prior to America’s entry in World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt warned that “American appeasers” of Adolf Hitler “ignore the warning” found in the fate of already invaded European countries. These appeasers “seek to stir up suspicion and dissension, to…
What in the world is going on with the NCAA and the transfer portal? This clearly isn't good for college sports. Who wants to buy a $100 ticket to go watch a different team perform each season?
The recent article about Viola, the runaway elephant in Montana, rekindled memories of Barbara, an elephant that took a tour of Sauk City in August 1977. It made national news, including the New York Times.
Many thanks to Barry Adams for his recent feature article on the Riverside & Great Northern Railway. For me, it brought back many wonderful memories.
Shame on those criticizing Beyoncé’s venture into country music. If you don’t like it, don’t listen to it. I know your mother taught you that if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.
I hope the proposed 15-story student housing development described in the April 22 Wisconsin State Journal story "Porchlight, developer to create new housing" can be built so it uses renewable energy and not fossil fuels.
I’ve attended several public meetings about a rezoning plan for Madison's West Side. I’ve also read some of the articles and letters to the editor about this in the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times. I’m concerned that Madison’s planning process might become stuck in the kind of …
A recent Phil Hands’ cartoon depicts a tornado -- a “transfer portal” -- sweeping up gifted athletes. A befuddled Bucky Badger comments, “I have a feeling I’m not in Kansas anymore,” to which basketball star A.J. Storr replies, “Actually, that’s precisely where I’m going.” Badgers basketball…
The UW Board of Regents appears to be incapable of creative solutions. The GOP seems committed to a strategy geared toward degrading support for higher education by defunding the UW Extension and our small two- and four-year campuses that serve rural Wisconsin so well.
It's a fallacy that former President Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. In many respects, his existence on the political stage represents a sign of a healthy democracy.
I have been captivated by former President Donald Trump's trial proceedings in New York.
How much tax revenue has Colorado received since they legalized marijuana? Some estimates put it at around $2.3 billion.
What is a life worth? Not much if you ride a bike.
Opinions and actions should be guided by ethical principles and sound evidence, and not by prejudice or historical political allegiance.
Thanks for calling attention to the wastefulness of a prison system that doesn’t emphasize rehabilitation in last Sunday's State Journal editorial, "Don’t let rising cost of prisons dodge scrutiny." The reforms the editorial board recommends make good sense. But it overlooked another big iss…
The April 17 letter to the editor "Fund internet service instead of 'newcomers'" is wrong to blame President Joe Biden's administration for potential expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides internet access for lower-income families.
Our prisons are decrepit. But it's not only the buildings that need work -- our entire system needs an overhaul.
The city of Madison and Madison School District are considering November referendums to raise funds for their bloated budgets. Meanwhile, the Dane County Board is considering a $30,000 raise for the new Dane County executive while people are lining up for the job at the current $149,000 salary.
I have owned my home in the Hill Farms neighborhood for over 30 years and am on the planning and architectural review committees for the Hill Farms Neighborhood Association in Madison.
For anyone wondering about the benefits of legalizing marijuana, a recent story in The New Yorker should be required reading. Jia Tolentino presents an accurate assessment in her Feb. 19 story, "Legal weed in New York was going to be a revolution. What happened?"
As strong supporters of Israel, we believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has hurt Israel in so many ways.
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As the new business manager of the Steamfitters Local 601, I’m proud that our members are vital to the function of just about every business in this state. The skilled tradesmen and women of our union install and maintain heating and cooling as well as piping systems used in carrying everyth…
Eric Hovde is making two points in his campaign that I take issue with.
The New York City trial over hush-money payments is providing a public service, regardless of whether the former president is convicted. It shows why former President Donald Trump is not qualified to be commander in chief.
Former President Donald Trump is no joke. He is a dangerous man to all of us.
I found the April 8 article "Teen worker bill gets veto" very interesting.
It is past time that we stopped tolerating lies from our leaders. And we should recognize that this is a bipartisan problem.
I am writing to recognize Pam Scott on her retirement from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. She has been a person of courage and extraordinary commitment to the women of Wisconsin for the past 46 years.
If you have grown as tired as I have with the revolving door of college athletics caused by the creation of the transfer portal, I may have a solution.