Hot demand for houses runs into Dane County’s Land of No
Patrick McIlheranMany things can stymie development, but there are pathways to yes If a home in Madison, Wisconsin’s most rapidly growing metropolis, is increasingly hard to afford… And it is: The…
Milwaukee moves, but slowly, to deal with underused buildings
Consultants’ figures prove critics right as state’s largest district continues to shrink Andrew Douglas Middle School, 11% utilized Wisconsin’s largest school district, whose voters narrowly approved a quarter-billion dollar increase…
Milwaukee’s strange hero in a politically violent time
‘Freedom fighter’ took a pistol to a legislative debate Lest anyone doubt his intentions, the man charged as a would-be assassin of a U.S. presidential candidate left a letter, made…
How Wisconsin could triple its nuclear power
Federal report touts nuclear power plant sites, including Kewaunee, as ‘ideal’ for new reactors A federal report this month is touting two Wisconsin nuclear power plant sites — one operating,…
Policy brief: Legal cannabis’ impact on physical and mental health
What Wisconsinites should know Editor’s note: Marijuana affects its users mentally and physically — that much has long been known. As more states legalize its use, research is making clearer…
Prairie-chickens and the land-eating solar industry
“Why should we destroy our environment just so the big cities can have power?” Who would have guessed that the greater prairie-chicken is the sort to get all NIMBY in…
Government heat pump subsidies in Wisconsin will lead to higher costs for homeowners
Taking the rebate could cost you dearly Wisconsin will be the first state to pass out federally funded rebates to homeowners for energy-related home alterations — including heat pumps that will increase…
Your job will help your neighbor’s kid flourish
Milwaukee’s low-income white children heading in wrong direction Another national story uses Milwaukee as the cautionary example: Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported on a new study comparing how…
Documentary premiere at RNC touts Glover’s lasting blow for liberty
Local filmmaker links Wisconsin incident to origin of Republican Party A heroic moment in Wisconsin’s history deserves a lot more attention, says Michael Jahr. So he’s making a movie about…
Wisconsin needs to crank up electricity supply
Electricity demand is growing; citizen demands should, too Life in Wisconsin, we’re informed, is going to be a lot more electric in the years ahead. It would be nice if…