To the editor:
My entire family has roots with
UW – Madison, with our earliest graduate being from the class of 1910. So for 115 years we have cheered, supported and followed UW – Madison.
Tariffs are a tax on all of us
This is a terrible policy that will simply take money right out of the pockets of American businesses and consumers alike and give it to the U.S. government.
Shifting funding away from local public schools has major impacts
A new policy brief by The National Education Policy Center examines the connections between decreasing school enrollment, school privatization, and public-school funding cuts.
Opinion: Referendums
As voters head to the polls on August 13, they will have the opportunity to weigh in on two crucial referendums that will shape the future of our state’s governance.
Opinion: Gridlock isn’t the answer when disaster strikes
Wisconsin Farmers Union is taking a clear stand on two upcoming constitutional questions appearing on the August 13 ballot.
Opinion: Homelessness
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul expresses concern regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson.
Opinion: One country, One destiny
In the aftermath of the attempted assassination July 13 of former President Donald Trump, The Beacon wholeheartedly endorses the sentiments of Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ), posted on X (formerly Twitter) and reprinted below.
Opinion – Turtles and Hares
To the Editor, Election year brings out the turtles and the hares. The turtles do the heavy lifting. They show up at meetings, volunteer for committees, and do the behind-the-scenes work that […]
Escaping the black hole of worrying
Worry is an all-consuming black hole which drains your time, emotions, and physical wellbeing. Worry is insidious because you are so used to it that you aren’t aware how often, or how readily, you worry. For some people, worry is a way of life.
Referenda dollars fund more than 5% of school spending
Wisconsin’s K-12 schools increasingly rely on dollars approved at referenda to fund local education, according to a new report from Forward Analytics, K-12 On The Bal- lot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools.