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The Boiling Point of Aaron Swartz's Suicide
The more I read about Aaron Swartz, the more he seemed like a hero from an Ayn Rand novel. Unfortunately, accompanying his Randian hero-like intelligence, moral IQ, and frustration that the rest of th...
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:00 AM
A few answers to fiscal cliff questions
The fiscal cliff is getting more and more attention with a Dec. 31 federal government deadline looming, but Americans seem to have a lot of questions: Just what is the fiscal cliff? The simple answe...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 4:47 PM
Daily Republic editor named to South Dakota task force on open records
MITCHELL, S.D. - Seth Tupper, the editor of The Daily Republic in Mitchell, S.D., recently was appointed to a state task force that will study open record and open meeting laws in the state, accordi...
Posted on 8/24/12 at 10:58 AM
Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
2011 Interview Summary
(first published on wivoices.org) Hundreds of thousands of protestors have descended on the Capitol in Madison, WI in the last year. Tens of thousands of volunteers have mobilized petition drives, me...
Posted on 1/17/12 at 4:07 PM
Government and Political Roundup: Local government in Madison urging lawmakers not to repeal residency requirements
Wisconsin News-- Local government leaders showed up at the State Capitol today, to urge their lawmakers not to repeal municipal residency requirements.
May 08, 2013
WEDC board members laying out solutions in regards to audit
Wisconsin News-- Board members of the embattled Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation started laying out solutions today to accountability problems spelled out in a stinging audit.
May 08, 2013
Clifton residents rally to stop winery/restaurant
An outpouring of Clifton town citizens overflowed the Town Board’s regular meeting Tuesday, May 7, to argue and petition against a proposed winery and restaurant.By Sarah Young , May 08, 2013
Letter from Rep. Kind: Kind continues to fight to keep air traffic control towers open
By Rep. Ron Kind , May 07, 2013
Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Open the pantry door and shine the light on Economic Development programs
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , May 07, 2013
Minnesota News Roundup: Lives saved in Montevideo terroism plot arrest
-- Federal authorities are confident that they foiled a planned attack on the Montevideo Police Department and saved lives when they arrested a what many in the community are calling a "known white supremacist."
May 07, 2013
Ellsworth Village Board, President support present memorial location
By Sean Scallon , May 07, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Minimum wage appears headed up, but how high?
-- Minnesota’s minimum wage likely will rise after the House voted 68-62 Friday to increase it to $9.50 an hour, but the question is how high it will go.
By Don Davis , May 06, 2013
Letter from Rep. Petryk: Joint Finance Committee work continues
By Rep. Warren Petryk , May 03, 2013
State Government and Political Roundup: Penalties for drunk drivers likely to increase
-- A bill to make sure that Wisconsin’s most chronic drunk drivers spend time in prison got very little opposition yesterday at a public hearing at the Capitol.
May 03, 2013
Knudson announces listening sessions, encourages constituent input and discussion
May 03, 2013
Letter: He wonders if federal agents will replace county sheriffs
By Scott Thomson, Maiden Rock , May 01, 2013
Editorial: Wisconsin, Minnesota: For the sake of workers, hammer out new deal
May 01, 2013
Letter from Rep. Petryk: Bipartisan investment capital legislation
By Rep. Warren Petryk , April 30, 2013
Letter from Sen. Vinehout: Surprising UW cash reserves needs audit
By Sen. Kathleen Vinehout , April 30, 2013
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