Revolutionary republic of July 4 should eschew empire's excess
The days leading up to the 233rd anniversary of American independence offered plenty of opportunities to consider how a country founded in opposition to empire and imperialism should respond to the inclination toward democracy and repression of democracy on display in distant (and not so distant) lands. read story
- Spencer Black legislates for the environment
- State Debate: Is there any fight left in Americans?, Beloit Daily News asks
- Jefferson plant closing another step in collapse of state's industrial base
- State Debate: Stay away from bears, La Crosse Tribune says
- Gutting state's film incentives a foolish move
What Do You Think?: Have the recent shootings in Madison affected your sense of safety?
"I feel something needs to be done and I've been e-mailing our alder, Thuy Pham-Remmele, asking her to make some improvements so things are safer again. I think it's kind of shocking that the city of Madison doesn't solve a lot of problems over here (southwest Madison) but they're spending $70,000 on a bike path for the elitists at the research park. It makes me really angry." read story
Deb Price: A gay day at the White House
President Barack Obama's unprecedented White House celebration this week of the four-decades-long struggle of gay Americans for full equality hit all the right notes, including the host's acknowledgement that politicians' pretty words are no substitute for getting rid of discriminatory laws. read story
Barry Wingard: From prisoners' perspective, GITMO's getting worse
Like his fellow prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Kuwaiti detainee Fayiz Mohammed Ahmed al-Kandari hoped that President Obama's election would finally bring justice. Judges, not political appointees, would prevail and restore the rule of law. Unfortunately, nothing seems to have changed. The Obama administration is reportedly considering an executive order that would "reassert presidential authority to incarcerate terrorism suspects indefinitely," and the situation at the prison itself is worsening. read story
E.J. Dionne Jr.: Warming up a new politics?
Hours before the House passed its cap-and-trade bill last week, freshman Democrats Tom Perriello and Frank Kratovil were pondering the political fallout of the votes they were about to cast in favor of a plan Republicans were denouncing as "cap-and-tax." read story
Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton: New tools expand loan access for Wisconsin small businesses
Wisconsin small businesses provide a strong structural framework for our economy: When they prosper, we all do. read story
- Courtland Milloy: Supreme Court ruling got it wrong on rights
- Rep. Thomas Nelson: Budget moves Wisconsin forward
- Amy Goodman: Honduran coup must be undone
- Jawad Al Bolani: Iraq mission not yet accomplished
- Fred Wade: Wisconsin dodged bullet in state budget -- this time
- Laura Bush: Continuing repression in Burma demands world's response
- Benjamin Wittes and Jack Goldsmith: Obama should emulate FDR, not Bush, on detention policy
- Robert D. Kaplan: Only an insider can bring change in Iran
- Deb Price: Changing Congress one letter at a time
- Jamie Lincoln Kitman: GM's sale of Opel, Saturn will doom company
- George Meyer: Kids' love of nature crucial to state's future
- Katy Walter: Senators should strengthen energy bill
- Sue Beitlich: Farmers support climate change bill
- Clemens Baime: Campaign cash is at root of refusal to consider single-payer
- Ralph R. Layman Sr.: Change tax system to benefit employers
- David J. Undis: Transplant recipients should also donate organs
- Clemence Darriet: Climate bill weak but a good first step
- Curt May: Lobbyists stand in way of single-payer health care
- Norman Sannes: Zweifel's, Nichols' suggestions for state make sense
- Robert G. Mohelnitzky: Donated pantry truck will make a big difference
