Viewpoints
Wisconsin should choose the right side of the income tax divide
Majority of states now have top rate below 5 percent States are increasingly choosing sides on income tax policy. The general national trend in recent years has been toward lower, flatter income tax systems, while a smaller…
Why did New Richmond’s policy make girls give way?
School district’s troubles stem from ignoring off-ramps from conflict Just as a matter of prudence and policy, you have to wonder: Why, in the New Richmond school bathroom debacle, was it the girls who had to move? When girls…
Wisconsin socialists’ dreams outstrip Sweden in price
Everyone will pay Socialism is the song of upcoming summer in Wisconsin as a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist leads the race for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination and the rest of the pack sings backup. The…
For glimpse of a dismal Wisconsin future, just look at our Great Lakes neighbor
Wisconsin must reject Ontario’s embrace of high taxes, increased spending, and more regulation — the cause of economic stagnation in a once-thriving manufacturing center Wisconsinites should pay close attention to the…
Measure what matters: family structure and Wisconsin’s education future
In 1969, nearly nine out of 10 American children lived in households with two married parents. By 2023, that figure had fallen to roughly six in 10 — with stark differences across racial groups. According to data from the…
Measure what matters: family structure and its impact on learning
In 1969, nearly nine out of 10 American children lived in households with two married parents. By 2023, that figure had fallen to roughly six in 10 — with stark differences across racial groups. According to data from the…
Wisconsin’s southern border shows what freedom brings
Post-2011 prosperity depends on an ongoing stream of good decisions Want to see what good decisions look like? You can watch the results filling in the industrial parks of southern Kenosha County. In a steady stream,…
Grades now hyper-inflated at UW-Madison
Canadian universities have a remedy Grade inflation continues unabated at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The average GPA for undergraduate students at Wisconsin’s flagship university increased to 3.48 in the recently…
Time for UW-Madison to do away with Ethnic Studies requirement
Time can be better spent on other things like AI Here’s a question I hope somebody asks anyone who applies to be the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Why in the world in 2026 should we continue to have…
A foolish law wages war against homemade shindigs
Wedding barn law already bites into Wisconsin businesses A law meant to hobble wedding barns in Wisconsin just went into force Jan. 1, but it already driving away customers long before then. “It bit into my business last…
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