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…
Frequently asked questions on the Badger State’s August 2024 referendum What are the basics of the constitutional amendment on major federal spending? On Aug. 13, voters across the state should…
How much tax revenue can states raise on legal cannabis before driving users into the illegal market? Editor’s note: The experience of other states, researchers have found, is that legalizing…
Commission wants derided 35-year-old 100 East building on National Register A small group of enthusiasts would like to put Milwaukee at the forefront of historical preservation of postmodern architecture. Or…
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…
Failure to return to normal is costing taxpayers at least $50 million a year After a year-long disenrollment, there are still 163,221 more people on Medicaid in Wisconsin than there…
Badger State has fewer declared disasters, receives less help from FEMA than most others It might not feel like it when one of those rare Wisconsin tornadoes is whirring around…
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…
Universities can cash in on faculty brainpower and inventions The University of Wisconsin system earlier this month recommended downsizing its two-year branch campuses. That same week, Concordia University announced it…
Sometimes people lash out at the strangest things. Take state Sen. Jeff Smith, an Eau Claire-area Democrat who is his party’s assistant leader in the upper chamber. He opined recently…
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