Scott Milfred

Scott Milfred is editorial page editor for the Wisconsin State Journal. Concentrating on state and local politics, he writes most of the newspaper's editorials and a column. Milfred and his staff were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 2008. Follow him on Twitter @ScottMilfred.

Scott Milfred: He was like movie hero in 'Titanic'

Swiss peasant was bound for a new life in Beloit.

Scott Milfred: Gov. Scott Walker's toughest foe is Doe

From long to likely, here are the odds of potential opponents unseating Republican Gov. Scott Walker:

Scott Milfred looks back at historic Wisconsin protests, ahead to recall election on "For the Record"

Click here to watch Sunday's "For the Record" on WISC-TV (Ch. 3) with Mark Koehn. Panelists include State Journal editorial page editor Scott …

Scott Milfred talks Madison Prep, Walker recall, Iowa results on "For the Record"

Click here to watch Sunday's "For the Record" on WISC-TV (Ch. 3) with Neil Heinen. Panelists include State Journal editorial page editor Scott…

Scott Milfred: Share your family's story

We the People/Wisconsin is looking for a few good families — maybe yours. And we're planning a family reunion for next fall, just before Elect…

Scott Milfred: Twenty questions with Ed Thompson

To get a taste of the late great Ed Thompson, uncensored and off the cuff, here's a bit I did with Ed when he was running for governor as a Li…

Scott Milfred: An ode to Mr. Ed

He called himself the common man. "I'm as common as dirt," he once told me.

Scott Milfred: Madison Prep is so much more than same-sex classes

Let's see:

Scott Milfred tells Wisconsin Public Radio why Paul Ryan should run for president

Click here to hear Wisconsin State Journal editorial page editor Scott Milfred discuss the newspaper's call for U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan to run f…

Scott Milfred says Biddy Martin exit 'looks like a step down' on Sunday morning's 'Upfront with Mike Gousha'

Watch State Journal editorial page editor's comments on Sunday morning's "Up front with Mike Gousha."

Scott Milfred: Whose senator was Herb Kohl?

Wealthy Milwaukee business executive Herb Kohl dubbed himself "nobody's senator but yours" in TV ads, a reference to his self-funded campaigns.

Scott Milfred: Take your pick in UW split -- Gov. Scott Walker or Rep. Steve Nass

Chancellor Biddy Martin and Gov. Scott Walker are an odd pair pushing to give UW-Madison autonomy.But then get a load of these two guys: Unive…

Scott Milfred analyzes Wisconsin's spring election on WKOW-TV (Ch. 27)

Wisconsin State Journal editorial page editor Scott Milfred reacts to Paul Soglin's election as Madison mayor and the deadlocked Wisconsin Sup…

Scott Milfred touts compromise on budget repair bill

Editorial page editor Scott Milfred answered questions about the Wisconsin State Journal's endorsement of Sen. Dale Schultz's proposed compro…

Scott Milfred: Elephant outside room not ignored at Dane County executive debate

If only their main opponent had shown up.