Scott Milfred
@scottmilfred.bsky.social
Opinion editor for the Wisconsin State Journal and Lee Enterprises.
University of Wisconsin law professor on fatal Madison police shooting: "Fear-based training shapes behavior as it justifies the use of force, however aggressive and unnecessary." madison.com/opinion/colu... #wipolitics
UW law professor: Madison shooting unnecessary, will be justified by police
Wisconsin law professor Ion Meyn writes that training instructs follows "force first" principles
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We interviewed the major Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor on our "Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands" podcast. ICYMI, here's what Mandela Barnes, Kelda Roys, David Crowley, Francesca Hong and Joel Brennan said ahead of the Aug 11 primary. madison.com/opinion/colu... #wipolitics
Watch Democrats seeking nomination for Wisconsin governor
All of the major candidates for governor are being invited to join Milfred and Hands on their "Center Stage" political podcast.
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On the same day Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced her reelection bid, I spotted this unconvincing yard sign today at an East Side garage sale. Dyke was mayor from 1969-73. If this was Dyke's slogan in 73, no wonder a young guy named Paul Soglin beat him. #wipolitics
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway will try to become the first to win three consecutive four-year terms next spring: madison.com/news/local/g... #wipolitics
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to announce reelection bid Thursday
On Friday, a day after announcing her reelection bid, Rhodes-Conway will be joined by former South Bend Mayor and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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Who's Joel Brennan? He might be Wisconsin's next governor, and he's our guest on the latest "Center Stage with Milfred and @phil-hands.bsky.social" political podcast: madison.com/news/state-r... #wipolitics #wigov #wivote
Who's Joel Brennan? He might be Wisconsin's next governor
Democratic candidate for governor and former "captain of the Cabinet" for Gov. Tony Evers touts his campaign to Milfred and Hands
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Former Ron Johnson staffer who lost both legs in Afghanistan faults Wisconsin's senior U.S. senator for blocking bill for injured vets, urging him to support it now. madison.com/opinion/colu... #wipolitics
My former boss Ron Johnson is wrong to block bill for wounded vets like me | Jason Church
Wisconsin man James Church is disappointed his former boss U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is stopping the Major Richard Star Act
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@scottmilfred.bsky.social Glad to see your podcast has returned to the old feed! Keep up the good work.
Larger than life -- My cartoon tribute to Boys and Girls Club CEO Michael Johnson, who tragically passed away. madison.com/opinion/cart...
Watch the first pitch of Madison's centennial season of rec softball, with @madisonschoolsmmsd.bsky.social superintendent Joe Gothard on the mound. Alas, the mighty Lake Edge All-Stars lost in extra innings to the Demons in the first game of the city's 100th season. madison.com/opinion/colu...
Joe Gothard throws first pitch of MSCR’s centennial season
Joe Gothard, superintendent of the Madison School District, threw out the first ceremonial pitch Friday evening for the Madison School and Community Recreation program’s 100th season of rec softball i...
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Even the Monopoly man can’t afford a home in Madison, in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal. madison.com/opinion/cart...
The chancellor is leaving. The president got fired. The athletic director jumped before he could be pushed. That’s a lot of turnover at the top for UW-Madison & UW system. It’s also an opportunity to reset priorities for higher ed. madison.com/opinion/edit... #onwisconsin #wipolitics #highered
How to fill 3 big university jobs in Madison | Our View
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Universities of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman and UW athletic director Chris McIntosh are leaving or gone. The Wisconsin State Journal editorial board ...
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Kelda Roys talks about her bid for governor on our latest "Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands" political podcast: youtu.be/bEHlp3DwSSU?... @keldaroys.bsky.social #wipolitics
Kelda Roys wants to 'build what comes next' in Wisconsin
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Thanks to Kelda Roys for telling us about her campaign for governor on the latest "Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands" political podcast: madison.com/podcasts/cen... @keldaroys.bsky.social
Kelda Roys wants to 'build what comes next' in Wisconsin
Democratic candidate for governor from Madison touts her experience, results, ability to win in November.
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Jack Daniels used to run Madison College. Now a Martini is in charge of UW-Eau Claire. madison.com/news/local/e...
UW-Oshkosh provost tapped as new UW-Eau Claire chancellor
The new chancellor comes as seismic leadership changes ripple through the Universities of Wisconsin.
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Jay Rothman, fired as Universities of Wisconsin president, writes that the UW Board of Regents is too large to be effective madison.com/opinion/colu... #wipolitics
UW Board of Regents too large to be effective | Jay Rothman
The former president of the Universities of Wisconsin reflects on the need for transformative governance to ensure the sustainability and success of the state's 13 public universities amid ongoing cha...
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Wisconsin consumes almost 6 times as much energy as it produces. Our state is going to have to generate a lot more power — the clean kind — to save our pocketbooks and the planet. Here's our Earth Day editorial, endorsing the Columbia wind project: madison.com/opinion/edit... #wipolitics #EarthDay
Wisconsin needs Columbia County wind farm, more clean energy | Our view
The Columbia Wind Farm near Columbus, Wisconsin, aims to generate clean energy for 100,000 homes, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and combat climate change while offering economic benefits l...
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It took the risk of “end times” to finally snap U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson out of his fealty to President Donald Trump. Here's today's @WiStateJournal editorial: madison.com/opinion/edit... #wipolitics
Ron Johnson, GOP must check Trump’s power | Our view
It took the risk of “end times” to finally snap U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson out of his fealty to President Donald Trump.
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On the latest "Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands," we talk politics and film with Wisconsin native and @uwoshkosh.bsky.social alum Michael Bauman, the cinematographer for Hollywood's best picture, "One Battle After Another." www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZAo... #OneBattleAfterAnother
Wisconsin's connection to Oscar-winning 'One Battle After Another'
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Holy moly: Mike Bauman, the preacher's kid & rock 'n' roller from Brandon, Wis., was part of the team that made Hollywood's best picture, and he was nominated for an Oscar himself. He's our guest on the latest "Center Stage" political podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZAo... #wipolitics
Wisconsin's connection to Oscar-winning 'One Battle After Another'
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Cinematographer Michael Bauman talks about the politics of "One Battle After Another" -- for which he earned an Oscar nomination -- and his Wisconsin and @uwoshkosh roots on our latest "Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands" political podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZAo...
Wisconsin's connection to Oscar-winning 'One Battle After Another'
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Here are all of our @WiStateJournal endorsements in today's spring election for Madison and Dane County posts. We met with more than two dozen candidates before recommending some for public office today: madison.com/opinion/edit... #wielection #wivote
Our endorsements in today's election
The Wisconsin State Journal editorial board interviewed more than two dozen candidates for Madison School Board, Madison City Council and Dane County Board in today's election. Here are our recommenda...
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Here are a dozen endorsements for Dane County Board in Tuesday's election: madison.com/opinion/edit...
Our endorsements for Dane County Board
After assessing the experience, priorities and collegiality of each candidate for Dane County Board, we recommend the leaders here for election April 7.
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Bucky Badger gets a handout from the state Legislature in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal. madison.com/opinion/cart...
Remember the last time Wisconsin elected a state Supreme Court justice? What a mess. Here's Sunday's @WiStateJournal editorial: madison.com/opinion/edit... #wipolitics
OUR VIEW: Wisconsin needs a better way to select Supreme Court justices
Big-money, mudslinging judicial elections are only getting worse, must change
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Taxpayers shouldn’t have to bail out the University of Wisconsin athletic dept following its second losing football season with a coach whose sweetheart contract requires more than $20 million just to get rid of him. Nor does UW need more secrecy: madison.com/opinion/edit... #wipolitics #onwisconsin
OUR VIEW: No taxpayer bailout, secrecy for Wisconsin football
Taxpayers shouldn’t have to bail out the University of Wisconsin athletic department, following its second losing football season with a coach whose sweetheart contract requires more than $20 million ...
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No Packers in Super Bowl. But 2 Wisconsin dogs have made it to the Puppy Bowl. Congrats to Anson and Avro: madison.com/news/local/e...
Meet the 2 Wisconsin dogs in the Puppy Bowl at an event Sunday
Anson and Avro were rescues cared for by Underdog Pet Rescue, but have since been adopted by Madison-area families.
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U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany seems as timid and subservient to Trump as ever. That won’t help his bid for governor this fall. Wisconsin needs a leader for the Badger State, not a yes-man for Washington’s abuses. Here's today's editorial: madison.com/opinion/edit... #wipolitics #minneapolis
OUR VIEW: Trump is making a mockery of America’s freedoms in Minneapolis
Congress must stop the killing and chaos caused by poorly trained ICE and Border Patrol agents. Call off the goons in masks and military garb
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We added a new member to the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board today. He's a first-generation American, Army vet and MATC professor who spent 8 years on the front lines of Madison's rapid growth. madison.com/opinion/edit...
See who is joining Wisconsin State Journal editorial board
Political science professor, former city official, planner, soldier will be newest community member to influence our opinions
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