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Defense spending cuts need to be on table
By Ray Kluender | Feb. 6, 2011In the contentious partisan climate of American politics in 2011, the unsustainability of the federal deficit may be the only major issue on which Republicans and Democrats agree.
Recent Florida court ruling doesn't kill health care bill
By Negassi Tesfamichael and Mike Kujak | Feb. 6, 2011Ambiguity in a legal ruling can be troublesome. In some cases, some pretty unpredictable and immature actions occur while trying to establish the constitutionality of a certain court ruling.
Guv's speech too abstract
By Sam Karp and Matt Beaty | Feb. 4, 2011While students at UW-Madison reveled in their snow day glory Tuesday night, Wisconsin state legislators took refuge in the Capitol to listen to Gov. Scott Walker's first State of the State address. The governor used the stage to praise his legislators, promote smaller government and, of course, cheer on the Green Bay Packers.
New media helps uprise
By Mike Kujak | Feb. 4, 2011The voice of new media is a powerful one. Of course, everyone in Madison knows this. A recent survey conducted by klout.com ranked UW-Madison as the second most influential college on Twitter. We use our digital voice to cheer on the Badgers or perhaps yell at Gov. Scott Walker.
WCHA title on the line as UW heads into Bemidji State
By Nico Savidge and Sam Marz | Feb. 4, 2011