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with Joe Vanden Plas
10/11/18A long overdue civics lessonTo address a lack of civics education in our schools, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation has established the Wisconsin Civics Games, a statewide contest designed to reignite interest in public service. |
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05/01/18Madison native strikes a blow for disabled travelersMadison native Rupa Valdez has started a new online nonprofit to help people with disabilities and older adults have the same travel experiences as able-bodied tourists. |
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05/30/17A feminine approach to businessHillary Clinton recently created a stir among her critics by suggesting the future is female, and while she didn’t mention a particular realm, in the short term she might be more accurate about the business world than about politics. |
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12/12/16Memo to a Madison haterDear Congressman Duffy: Consider this a good-natured rebuke to your recent disparaging comments about Madison, or as you no doubt call it, the People’s Republic of Madison. |
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02/24/16When did bipartisanship become a crime?Judging by the rhetoric of the silly (political) season, the recently enacted tax bill shepherded by House Speaker Paul Ryan and signed into law by President Obama is yet another reason why Washington is out of touch. I beg to differ. |
IB Editorial Director Joseph Vanden Plas, a Milwaukee resident, takes you inside his views on politics and its effects on business — from national initiatives to local irritants and inspirations. He encourages you to post a comment and be part of a dialogue.
