Opinion

  1. Spotlight on schools

    President Barack Obama handed out some difficult assignments Wednesday at a Madison middle school.

    Nov 07, 2009 | 12:15 pm | Loading…

  2. Don’t short-circuit Edgewater plan

    We sincerely hope the Madison City Council doesn't snatch defeat from the jaws of victory when considering the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment project.

    Nov 06, 2009 | 10:20 am | Loading…

  3. Keep options open with an RTA

    The Dane County Board should create a regional transit authority tonight and repeat its promise to give voters the final say.

    Nov 05, 2009 | 10:20 am | Loading…

Scott Milfred

Scott Milfred: Expulsion, the Falk factor and Obama's timely lecture
Scott Milfred: Expulsion, the Falk factor and Obama's timely lecture
What a week in Wisconsin politics: • The Assembly formed a committee to consider expelling Rep. Jeff Wood from office after the Chippewa Falls independent was arrested for the third time in less than a year on charges of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Wood previously was …

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