Bamboozled ‘no’ voters just made a bad situation permanently worse Bombarded with false assertions from big-spending liberals, many Wisconsin independents and conservatives were hoodwinked this week into voting against the…
The opponents of constitutional amendments that would give legislators say along with the governor on spending federal dollars are claiming that adoption by voters on Aug. 13 would somehow slow…
Do you still believe in the American Dream? Here at the Badger Institute, we still believe in the American Dream, in America, and in Wisconsin. Your generosity makes it possible…
Who was doing their job? We spend a lot of time worrying about our politics. But what about our basic functions of government? We’ve discovered in recent weeks that many…
Wisconsinites concerned about the flagship university should heed the words of Ryan Owens Ryan Owens, 48, grew up in Kronenwetter, earned undergraduate and law degrees from UW-Madison and then practiced…
And a reality check regarding what even progressives are willing to pay The next time your progressive friends in, say, Superior or Eau Claire or Green Bay argue that saving…
Eau Claire and St. Croix counties booming Eau Claire — Just down the way from Phoenix Park and the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers, Jon Hanson and…
An update on our 2023-2024 legislative victories in Madison The Badger Institute’s policy work, journalism and advocacy helped spur pivotal changes this past legislative session to give Wisconsinites more freedom…
Milwaukee still the worst while Elkhorn shows how to keep kids in school Years after the pandemic, chronic student absenteeism rates remain distressingly high across much of Wisconsin in both…
Donovan critical of test scores, absenteeism, underutilized buildings, unspent funds and tax hike State Rep. Bob Donovan is seeking a state audit of the Milwaukee Public Schools and says seniors…
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