David Crowley
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The School Lunch Line Shouldn’t Divide Children By Income In Wisconsin
With Democrats poised to take over the Wisconsin Legislature in January (it still seems almost unreal to write that phrase), lawmakers will spend long hours pondering how best to fund everything from roads and state parks to universities and public schools. Amid ensuring needs are met and priorities are set for matters long neglected in… Continue reading
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2026 Midterm Election Predictions From Caffeinated Politics, And Winning Election Night Cake Recipe For Watch Party
Welcome to the Super Bowl for political nerds. Every two years, starting in 1980, I have put my thoughts together about the November elections. Since the internet era began, I have posted my predictions online the Sunday before the balloting. My enthusiasm for Election Night never wavers. This year I am more excited than ever,… Continue reading
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David Crowley “Hasn’t Threatened Our Democracy” And The Civics Test For Wisconsin Voters
The Wisconsin State Journal‘s endorsement of David Crowley for governor ended with this line. We’re recommending Crowley for governor because he’s run a much bigger ship, shows more independence and hasn’t threatened our democracy. That last phrase is most remarkable, because the Board even had to evaluate it and then write it. It makes us… Continue reading
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Silencing A Statewide Gubernatorial Debate Isn’t Strategy — It’s Cowardice
The ticker crawled during the noon news television broadcast about the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association canceling this fall’s debate between the two gubernatorial candidates. I was taken aback and asked James, who was at the computer, to find out the details. A planned gubernatorial debate hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters’ Association is officially canceled. The debate… Continue reading
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Independent Voters Make Wisconsin’s Governor Primary Into A Late-Night Caffeinated Nail‑Biter
(I posted this column as the flash drives in Milwaukee were being transported back to the central count location before being returned to the county courthouse to have results announced.) Close election nights are democracy at its most caffeinated. (Pardon me for that cheap line.) But after the nailbiter of an uber-close precinct-by-precinct count of… Continue reading
