Looking back on the past year, it can be easy to just see a blur. From Foxconn to John Doe, from Russia to Weinstein, the 24/7 news cycle was running at full tilt all year. Despite that – or maybe because of it – it can be easy to lose sight of even the biggest stories of the year. Read More The Top Ten Stories of 2017
The past year has been a truly wild ride for Wisconsin – and we, your ever-vigilant friends at MacIver, worked tirelessly (and sometimes around the clock) to keep you up-to-date on the stories of the year that shaped our state and our country. And so, we bring you the third in our series of year-end stories – the Top Ten MacIver Stories of 2017 Read More MacIver’s Top Ten of 2017
From Foxconn to tax reform, 2017 was a year bursting at the seams with overheated rhetoric and outright lies from the left. So what was the 2017 lie of the year? Read on to find out. Read More The Top Ten Lies of 2017
By M.D. Kittle – The newly signed Foxconn development deal will be a key issue in next year’s election. It might just be the biggest issue in next year’s election. Read More Foxconn Deal Inked, Governor’s Race Begins In Earnest
Happy Friday, readers! The Capitol was abuzz this week with indications that Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders may soon be reaching a turning point in biennial budget discussions. The Senate GOP caucus released their budget blueprint for consideration, the Governor showed he was willing to compromise in order to get the budget finalized, and the Assembly Republicans made it clear they were not impressed by the Senate’s attempt to move the budget debates forward. Read More Weekly Roundup: Top Stories in Wisconsin Politics
Happy Friday readers! It’s that time of week – we’re all counting down the minutes to 5 o’clock in anticipation of a couple days of freedom. Before you go home, kick off your shoes, and unwind with a glass of wine, we’ll get you up to date on news that might’ve slipped through the cracks in the midst of budget discussions. Read More Weekly Roundup: Top Stories in Wisconsin Politics
By Jessica Murphy – Considering the UW System’s never-ending cycle of demands for more state funding, one would hope that they are responsibly spending your tax dollars before they ask for more. The MacIver Institute decided to dive deeper into the UW system to find places where frivolous spending runs rampant and where cost savings can be found. Our first stop: courses offerings in the UW System. Read More Top Five Wasteful Classes in the UW System
The second in our series of year-end stories brings you the Top Ten MacIver Stories of 2016, stories that we put a particularly bright light on that will have a long-term impact on our state. In descending order, they are… Read More MacIver’s Top 10 Stories of 2016
By Jason Crye – Tried-and-true education reforms are focused on evidence that children are learning. They don’t try to fix health care and resolve racism and reform the police force simultaneously as a condition for helping schools. These are solutions provided by sober adults. Read More Crye: Judge Reformers by Results, Not Race
As 2015 comes to a close, we’re taking quick look back. The second in our series of Top Ten of 2015 lists brings you the Top Ten MacIver Stories of 2015, stories that we put a particularly bright light on or that brought attention to an overlooked issue. Read More The MacIver Institute’s Top 10 Stories of 2015