George Mitchell, Author at RightWisconsin

A More Detached Look at the Scott Walker Legacy

by George Mitchell | Dec 14, 2018 | Features

A more detached assessment reaches less grandiose conclusions.

The Political Theater Of Tony Evers’ Transition

by George Mitchell | Dec 10, 2018 | Features

The state and national media are fully invested in the narrative that Republicans carried out a “coup” in this month’s extraordinary session.

Cue the Outrage

by George Mitchell | Dec 6, 2018 | Features

But don’t buy the “outrage” for a moment. The prevailing feeling among Democrats instead is one of glee that Republicans handed them a p.r. advantage by mishandling “the optics.”

Transportation Finance: Evers’ Best Chance For Long-lasting Reform

by George Mitchell | Nov 30, 2018 | Features

Transportation finance is an area where Evers could have a real impact. With executive leadership, Republican and Democratic support could be found for meaningful reform.

The Best of Times for School Choice?

by George Mitchell | Nov 26, 2018 | Features

In my opinion Evers’ pledge to curtail (end entirely?) school choice is good news. It spurs a debate that school choice supporters should be eager to have.

Transportation Dispute Could Cause GOP Leadership to Compromise With Democrats

by George Mitchell | Nov 14, 2018 | Features

Among many unknowns at this stage is how aggressive Evers will be in addressing the large gap between current gas tax revenue and documented highway and transit needs.

Gordon Giampietro Deserves A Full, Fair Public Hearing

by George Mitchell | Nov 11, 2018 | Features

Baldwin is simply using the partisan objections of her supporters to mask her anti-Catholic bias.

Thompson Center Research Could Help Next Administration With Corrections

by George Mitchell | Nov 2, 2018 | Features

WPF reports that DOC’s budget request for 2019-21 “would raise DOC’s total annual spending to $1.37 billion by 2021. The request…highlights Corrections’ status as one of the largest and costliest programs in state government.”

All is Not Lost

by George Mitchell | Oct 24, 2018 | Features

A “demographically diverse national survey of 7,200 Americans” selected by — steady yourself — PBS has voted the Harper Lee classic as “America’s favorite novel.”

Tommy Thompson Reconsiders His Record on Prisons

by George Mitchell | Sep 7, 2018 | Features

Thompson says current inmate levels reflect a “hysteria” to lock people up. Yet it remains the case that about three in four offenders in the state correctional system are NOT locked up.