Editorial
School records misinterpreted
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is once again embroiled in a dispute with the student newspaper there over the release of records.
Nov 19, 2009 | 7:45 pm | Loading…
Doyle on wrong side of DNR veto
We can probably count on one hand the number of times Gov. Jim Doyle and former Gov. Tommy Thompson agreed on major issues in their feuding political careers.
Nov 19, 2009 | 5:05 am | Loading…
Court is supremely wrong on Gableman issue
There are loopholes and loopholes. There is the loophole that state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman accused an election opponent of using, and there is the loophole that Gableman may now ooze through to escape disciplinary action related to that very ad.
Nov 17, 2009 | 7:45 pm | Loading…
Forward Racine commentary: Parents are their children’s best advocates
The No Child Left Behind Act, signed into law in January 2002, aims to ensure that all children achieve academic proficiency. This law mandates that parents be informed as to how they can be involved in school improvement efforts. While the mandate is well-intentioned, many believe proble…
Nov 17, 2009 | 7:30 pm | Loading…
Focus on murder, not Medill students
Prosecutors in Chicago don't seem bothered that a man who has spent nearly two-thirds of his life in prison may be innocent.
Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
It's time to end the burning
They have no option, say some people who at this time of year fill the air with the acrid smoke from burning leaves. Given the increasing population density in many parts of Racine County, as well as the health hazards connected with burning leaves, municipalities should provide options, …
Nov 15, 2009 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
This year especially, help the less fortunate
Cold nights and short days are a sure sign that Thanksgiving is almost here and the holidays will follow soon after.
Nov 14, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…
Kenosha supervisors get spirit of taking
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ...”
Nov 12, 2009 | 7:50 pm | Loading…
Time to re-examine intelligence lapses
As horrifying as the intelligence lapses were in the months leading up to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, officials had one ultimate excuse to fall back upon.
Nov 11, 2009 | 7:05 pm | Loading…
Commentary: Not willing to give up parks for buses in Caledonia
I am not one of the "village officials" who is reconsidering the vote. What I took away from the recent Caledonia Board meeting was a strong push for KRM that is tied to the Belle Urban System.
Nov 11, 2009 | 7:05 pm | Loading…
Commentary: Getting at the C.O.R.E. issue – job creation
The 2009 fall floor session ended in the state Senate last week with a flurry, including passage of major education reform and unanimous votes on legislation to strengthen our drunken-driving laws and continuing efforts to eliminate public assistance fraud and protect kids.
Nov 10, 2009 | 7:40 pm | Loading…
Accept responsibility for child care fraud mess
We understand that there’s a good deal of pressure on government leaders to do something about fraud in the Wisconsin Shares child care assistance program, and thank goodness there is because otherwise there may have been no action at all. That is the unfortunate reality of how things s…
Nov 10, 2009 | 7:40 pm | Loading…
Commentary: Remember our veterans
As our communities and nation begin planning the many holidays during this time of year, I believe one of the most important days we can commemorate is Veterans Day and the sacrifices our men and women have made to earn the prestigious name “veteran.” Our veterans are men and women, s…
Nov 10, 2009 | 7:35 pm | Loading…
A dose of reality on foreigners with HIV
The list of countries reads like a who's who of intolerance. Among the nations that currently deny entry to anyone with HIV are Libya, Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Sudan.
Nov 09, 2009 | 8:00 pm | Loading…
Buses are more basic than parks
The elimination of bus service for Caledonia may be reconsidered, a couple of village officials said after getting an earful from citizens on Tuesday. That's a good idea. The Village Board-which is to say the members who voted for the cut on Oct. 26-made a poor decision and should reverse…
Nov 08, 2009 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Public access is the key to open government
The news last week that the city's Loan Board of Review has been taking e-mail votes on city business issues - including loans and loan reductions - was both stunning and outrageous. It was compounded by Mayor John Dickert's tepid response to the secretive balloting that has been going on…
Nov 07, 2009 | 5:55 pm | Loading…
Time to get real on stimulus jobs
It's so tempting to believe. Here in Racine, where gloom has become a fixture in the employment forecast, we're especially vulnerable to the sunny job creation estimates from the federal stimulus package.
Nov 05, 2009 | 8:25 pm | Loading…
Bring bargains back to Wisconsin
When it comes to feasting on bargains, piecemeal is probably better than no meal at all.
Nov 04, 2009 | 11:40 pm | Loading…
Opportunity is knocking, let it in
Everyone has the same trouble and is chasing the same solution. Local economies are sagging, and everyone wants jobs and especially entrepreneurs who take new ideas and create new companies.
Nov 03, 2009 | 7:25 pm | Loading…
Commentary: School cupboards stocked with parental talent
Backpack? Got it. Spiral notebooks? Plenty of those. Markers, folders and three-ring binders? Check, check and check! Parental talents? Huh?
Nov 03, 2009 | 7:20 pm | Loading…
