Wineke: The NRA thieves get caught
The State of New York now wants the National Rifle Association disbanded because its top leadership consists of a bunch of crooks.
Editorial: A new process for supporting 100 Black Men of Madison's back-to-school celebration
Normally this weekend would be the annual back-to-school celebration hosted by 100 Black Men of Madison.
Editorial: Preparing to vote
We’re less than a week away from the fall primary election, interest in voting is extremely high and seems to just keep growing, and there’s still time to make sure your ballot gets counted.
WISC-TV, Madison Magazine Editorial Director Neil Heinen to retire
Neil Heinen will retire in September after 28 years of community service through television and print editorials.
Editorial: Helping families, caring for kids is paramount
While we struggle with understandable differences of opinion on staying safe and deploying resources basic needs remain a shared concern for all of us.
Editorial: Putting health before politics
Republican state lawmakers, it seems you still have a little time to avoid the embarrassment of returning to session for the sole reason of obstructing the governor’s attempt to protect Wisconsin citizens from getting infected with the coronavirus.
Editorial: Action on climate change for our environment
There is new recognition of the impact of climate change and growing momentum to do something about it and we need to take advantage of both.
Wineke: Everything's coming up roses in Trump's economy
You might think that a report showing that the American economy slowed by a percentage greater than that experienced in the Great Depression might be treated as sobering news by President Trump.
Editorial: Important work continues in Madison
Yesterday we asked for some leadership on some important issues that are just not going very well right now.
Editorial: We’re not all in this together right now
It seems like a long time since the idea that we’re all in this together offered some solace.
Editorial: Celebrating 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law protection from discrimination against millions of people with disabilities and ensured their right to reasonable accommodations.
Editorial: An appreciation for Judge Bill Foust service
Retired Dane County Circuit Court Judge Bill Foust is dealing with some pretty serious health challenges right now and we just want to take a minute to him know a lot of folks are thinking about him and appreciate him.
Wineke: Law and Order, Trump style
Here is “Law and Order” Trump style: The Department of Homeland Security sends teams of police-type guards to Portland, Oregon, where they face dangerous combatants — a “Wall of Moms” dressed in yellow tee shirts and shoot chemical gas at the moms and at the city's mayor.
Editorial: The urgent need for white people to condemn acts of racism, hate
The recent racist attack by a 60 year-old white man on five young, African American women in downtown Madison is but the latest example of the urgent need for white people to condemn acts of racism and hate.
