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Reform what we have

Health care reform is more than possible. It's easy if we want to do it.

Aug 29, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…

Friday Finishers, 8-28-09

THUMBS UP: In a sure sign that summer is coming to a close, today will mark the end of the delightful noontime musical interludes on Monument Square. The acoustic-electric trio Road Less Traveled will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the season finale of Music at the Monument. The …

Aug 27, 2009 | 7:50 pm | Loading…

Developing tomorrow's work force

In 2002, the Racine County Economic Development Corp., together with our development partners, completed the Racine County Economic Development Plan. In 2008, based on Challenge 5 of the EDP, community, business and government leaders developed Higher Expectations: A Workforce Strategy fo…

Aug 29, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…

Glad You Asked: Is there any place in the Racine area to take a short course on emergency medical treatment for pets?

The American Red Cross has had one in the past, but interest hasn't been sufficient to hold one lately at the Racine site, Kate Adkinson-Connor wrote in an e-mail. She's the educational services manager for this region.

Nov 06, 2009 | 3:35 pm | Loading…

Time to get real on stimulus jobs

It's so tempting to believe. Here in Racine, where gloom has become a fixture in the employment forecast, we're especially vulnerable to the sunny job creation estimates from the federal stimulus package.

Nov 05, 2009 | 8:25 pm | Loading…

Letters From Readers: Nov. 6

Mount Pleasant Board out of touch

Nov 05, 2009 | 8:10 pm | Loading…

Health care reform must not add to mounting federal debt

When President Barack Obama addressed Congress in September, he made a compelling case for health care reform. I share the president's commitment to pass legislation that lowers health care costs, provides greater access to coverage and puts new regulations on insurance companies to prote…

Nov 04, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Bring bargains back to Wisconsin

When it comes to feasting on bargains, piecemeal is probably better than no meal at all.

Nov 04, 2009 | 11:40 pm | Loading…

Letters from readers: Nov. 5

Packers struggle

Nov 04, 2009 | 11:40 pm | Loading…

Opportunity is knocking, let it in

Everyone has the same trouble and is chasing the same solution. Local economies are sagging, and everyone wants jobs and especially entrepreneurs who take new ideas and create new companies.

Nov 03, 2009 | 7:25 pm | Loading…

Letters From Readers: Nov. 4

Less money hurts library

Nov 03, 2009 | 7:20 pm | Loading…

Commentary: School cupboards stocked with parental talent

Backpack? Got it. Spiral notebooks? Plenty of those. Markers, folders and three-ring binders? Check, check and check! Parental talents? Huh?

Nov 03, 2009 | 7:20 pm | Loading…

Supreme Court recusal rule is disgrace to state

Forget the tractor at the farm auction. Forget the bargain at the garage sale. Save your money and buy yourself some justice, courtesy of the corruption-ready rule approved last week by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Nov 02, 2009 | 7:00 pm | Loading…

Letters From Readers: Nov. 3

My care, my choice

Nov 02, 2009 | 6:40 pm | Loading…

Glad You Asked: Why won't the Racine Raiders play the Racine Threat in an exhibition football game?

This question is ripe for a taunt, like "Because they're a bunch of sissies!" But that wouldn't be true. Or smart - they outweigh me.

Nov 02, 2009 | 5:35 pm | Loading…

Swine flu common sense

NOTE: This editorial has been corrected. Women should receive a swine flu shot but not the nasal spray form of the vaccine, a distinction it initially failed to make.

Nov 01, 2009 | 10:35 pm | Loading…

Letters From Readers: Nov. 2

A human issue

Nov 01, 2009 | 10:25 pm | Loading…

Letters From Readers: Nov. 1

Favre and the Vikings

Oct 31, 2009 | 5:40 pm | Loading…

Racine County's child care fraud task force

Wisconsin Shares, the state's child care assistance program, is good for Racine County. It lets parents hold jobs or train for jobs, without worrying about child care. We want our people to work and to have the best skills available, and we want their children to be in good hands.

Oct 31, 2009 | 5:40 pm | Loading…

Gov. Doyle has some good ideas for schools

Gov. Jim Doyle has set himself a task, and he should have our support for his general education reforms.

Oct 31, 2009 | 5:35 pm | Loading…

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