Opinion Archives - Page 72 of 75

Tougher to vote?

Jacob Ennis, Clarion Copy Editor • September 28, 2011

Roughly half of Milwaukee residents of African or Hispanic descent will now be required to obtain an ID that they don’t currently possess, if they want to vote. According to Wisconsin Senate...

New bill emphasizes long-tenured problem with tenants’ rights

Cody Huseby, Clarion Staff Writer • September 28, 2011

Spearheaded by GOP legislation, landlords, apartment associations, and those in the construction and building industry, Senate Bill 107 was conceived on May 26. In November, SB 107 will be reviewed...

Calling all class warriors

Max Blaska, Clarion Staff Writer • September 28, 2011

Whenever someone speaks out against trickle-down economics they are called socialists at worst, or participating in class warfare at best. Maybe a little class warfare would be good for this country. The...

Why I now fear the Tea Party

Max Blaska, Clarion Staff Writer • September 13, 2011

I wanted to write about the Tea Party because I believe that they are a threat to the stability of this nation. First off, I will never refer to them as teabaggers, crude sexual term and it delegitimizes...

Case brings death penalty into question again

Sarah Blaskey, Clarion Staff Writer • September 13, 2011

Despite solid proof of innocence, Georgia prisoner Troy Davis faces death by lethal injection once again. His case, shrouded in racism and lies, is one of the clearest examples of the flaws in the death...

Newspaper to increase its web, social media efforts

Ryan Spoehr, Clarion Editor in Chief • August 29, 2011

For the regular readers of The Clarion, they may recognize the Spoehr name from previous years. Last semester, I spent time as news editor prior to being named the editor this past May. It comes with great...

President’s Message

Dr. Bettsey Barhorst, President, Madison Area Technical College • August 29, 2011

Welcome back! This is an exciting time at Madison College. Construction crews are preparing to start work on a number of new campus buildings, the college is turning 100 and we can now offer students...

Students encouraged to join in campus campaigns

Student Senate • August 29, 2011

In order for this to be our best year yet, Madison Area Technical College students need to get out and get involved! Soon, almost every Madison College campus will undergo a major transformation. Sections...

Disillusionment with politics as usual pushes some even farther left

Sarah Blaskey, Clarion Staff Writer • August 29, 2011

Maybe it was the failure of the recall efforts to save the people of Wisconsin. Maybe it was the trillions of dollars of cuts that Obama proposed in response to the debt ceiling crisis after agreeing to...

Money drowns out many voices in political arena

Jennifer Abplanalp, Opinions Editor • June 28, 2011

The United States' practice of equating money to free speech has mutated Wisconsin, now infamously, into Fitzwalkerstan. It has plunged the state into a delicate dance between democracy and plutocracy...

Public sector employees speak out against cuts

Jon Mack, Staff Writer • June 28, 2011

Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill will have a profound impact on the families of public sector workers. It also will seriously impact the quality of life for all citizens of Wisconsin. Teachers,...

Your View: Students oppose budget cuts to higher education

Jon Mack, Madison College student • June 28, 2011

Dear Editor, Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011-2013 budget and his so called, “Budget Repair Bill” are a direct assault on Madison Area Technical College students and workers. Walker’s budget would decimate...