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City should elect, not appoint, new alder
Ald. Zach Brandon's decision to leave the Madison City Council and take a job with the state Department of Commerce creates a void at precisely the point when Brandon is needed. The council's most aggressive and articulate advocate for fiscal responsibility is leaving as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and the remaining alders struggle to balance a budget with too many demands and too few resources. read story
Terror anniversary: eyes off the prize
Ten years ago today, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed, causing a devastating loss of life and signaling that the United States faced new and more serious terrorist threats abroad and potentially at home. read story
State Debate: Favre trade best solution
A trade to a non-NFC-North competitor constitutes as amicable a split as can be had at this point. It is the fairest thing. We wish Favre well. read story
A Dem commitment to health care for all
Tammy Baldwin is not getting much of a summer vacation in this election year. Though the five-term incumbent looks to be on track for another easy re-election, her official duties in Congress and as a member of the Democratic Party's platform-writing committee are keeping her busy -- not to mention in the spotlight. read story
Don't amend away rights of women to fair pay
When a man makes $1 for doing a job, a woman doing the same work still makes just 77 cents. This unfair circumstance continues at least in part because corporations are effectively allowed to discriminate against female employees. read story
Brandon's the right pick for Commerce
The state Department of Commerce has for some time been what is politely described as "a mess." read story
State Debate: Make first-time drunk driving a crime
First-offense drunken driving should be made a crime in Wisconsin just as it is everywhere else. Second offenders should lose their cars. For a third offense, you should face prison time and mandatory treatment. read story
