Opinion

  1. Keep ‘earn-a-buck’ as option

    Deer hunters are celebrating the suspension of the "earn-a-buck" rule across most of Wisconsin this fall.

    Nov 20, 2009 | 2:20 pm | Loading…

  2. Let desperate patients have pot

    Wisconsin should legalize medical marijuana that doctors prescribe for terrible pain and nausea.

    Nov 19, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…

  3. A disappointing county budget

    The Dane County Board failed to even budge the county executive's biggest tax levy increase in modern memory Monday night.

    Nov 18, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…

Guest columns

Tony Staskunas: WIAA needs greater transparency
Tony Staskunas: WIAA needs greater transparency
Wisconsin has a long tradition of open and transparent government. This is a reflection of our Wisconsin values, which place great importance on the individual citizen's involvement in government. The state also has a strong tradition of athletics. Whether it is the Packers, Badgers, or a lo…

Scott Milfred

Scott Milfred: Cheesehead saga inspires
Scott Milfred: Cheesehead saga inspires
How tacky is that? President Barack Obama autographs a Cheesehead hat worn by a parent at Wednesday's presidential visit to Wright Middle School in Madison, and the guy tells reporters he might sell it on eBay. "Rather pathetic, to say the least," read one of several comments posted online…

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