MacIver Institute

Stare Decisis for Thee, But Not for Me

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:51

The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority wants to throw out a two-year-old case banning ballot drop boxes while at the same time blasting the US Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade. Read More Stare Decisis for Thee, But Not for Me

MacIver News Minute: Hey Joe! You Didn’t Build That in Wisconsin!

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:46

LISTEN - Biden showed up in mount pleasant to announce that Microsoft is building a new data center there, and everyone bent over backwards to give him all the credit. Read More MacIver News Minute: Hey Joe! You Didn’t Build That in Wisconsin!

Foxconn Deal, Not Biden Brought Microsoft to Wisconsin

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 07:21

Biden took credit for bringing Microsoft to Wisconsin, even though he had nothing to do with it. He then bashed the Foxconn deal, without which Microsoft almost certainly would not have come to Mount Pleasant. Read More Foxconn Deal, Not Biden Brought Microsoft to Wisconsin

Court Records Describe Violence Against Police at UW Hamas Encampment

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 14:31

Officers were met with fierce resistance from the protesters, which resulted in 34 arrests. Read More Court Records Describe Violence Against Police at UW Hamas Encampment

The Dumbest Kids on Campus

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 06:42

As protest camps continue on the campuses of UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee, Dan O’Donnell notes that the campers have no idea what they’re actually protesting against. Read More The Dumbest Kids on Campus

Pamphlet Instructs Protesters How to Attack Police Conducting Arrests

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 09:40

Protesters distributed “De-arrest Primer” pamphlets throughout their encampment on UW-Madison’s campus on Wednesday containing instructions on how to overpower police who are attempting to make an arrest. Read More Pamphlet Instructs Protesters How to Attack Police Conducting Arrests

An Inside Look at the Hamas Rally on UW-Madison’s Campus

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:02

WATCH - Everybody claims that no one is in charge at UW-Madison's pro-Hamas rally, despite a high level of coordination, control, and messaging. Read More An Inside Look at the Hamas Rally on UW-Madison’s Campus

The Green Conspiracy: “It’s Good for the Environment!” and Better for Shareholders

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:21

Why are utility companies retiring perfectly good and reliable power plants to put up windmills and solar panels? It has everything to do with how the government calculates their allowable profit. Read More The Green Conspiracy: “It’s Good for the Environment!” and Better for Shareholders

Congressman Tom Tiffany’s Apr. 2024 Washington Update

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:54

Earmarks plague an already blotted $1.2 trillion spending bill in Congress, and the party continues at the FBI when FISA is renewed, but at least Wisconsin voters put their foot down about dark money in their elections. Read More Congressman Tom Tiffany’s Apr. 2024 Washington Update

Why Public Education is so Controversial

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 17:10

WATCH - The public education system is waging unrelenting assault on your children's education, safety, and well-being. MacIver's Bill Osmulski breaks it down, by the numbers, in a special appearance on VCY America. Read More Why Public Education is so Controversial

Biden’s Unconstitutional Wealth Transfer

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:03

Don’t call it student loan forgiveness. In a blistering column, Dan O’Donnell destroys the new round of election bribery President Biden announced in Madison this week. Read More Biden’s Unconstitutional Wealth Transfer

Our Rulers Are Insane

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 08:44

By William Briggs - Spend a few minutes on social media or reading the news, and you'll come to an inevitable conclusion about those in charge of making decisions for society. Read More Our Rulers Are Insane

A Resounding Win for Free and Fair Elections

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 08:47

Dan O’Donnell recaps the Spring Election, headlined by a huge win for conservatives in forever banning Zuckerbucks from Wisconsin’s elecitons. Read More A Resounding Win for Free and Fair Elections

1-in-4 Milwaukee Voters Should be Deactivated, Says Voter Integrity Group

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 13:05

WATCH - A voter integrity group should up with several spreadsheets containing over 71,000 names. That’s over a quarter of all registered voters in the city. The lists were created by merging post office records with the voter rolls. Read More 1-in-4 Milwaukee Voters Should be Deactivated, Says Voter Integrity Group

The Courage To Open Fire

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:48

By William Briggs - So dangerous is Camp of the Saints that the holder of the English-language copyright actively suppresses the book, lest it find its way into the hands of, well, you. Hard copies are hard to find. But you can, with minimal searching, get bootlegs online. Read More The Courage To Open Fire

Gun Control in Wisconsin

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:07

WATCH - Liberals talk a lot about how they want tougher gun laws, but Dan O'Donnell points out that they refuse to enforce the gun laws we already have. Read More Gun Control in Wisconsin

DWD Picks Winners and Losers: Grant Money Subsidizes Wisconsin Industry

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 09:43

The DWD is picking winners and losers. Meddling with the market and subsidizing industry puts cronyism on full display. Read More DWD Picks Winners and Losers: Grant Money Subsidizes Wisconsin Industry

On the Ballot: How to Fact Check Your School District

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:46

When your school district wants to pass a referendum, it will say anything to make you believe that it’s broke, the state is cutting its aid, and that neighboring districts are rolling in cash. Do yourself a favor. Don’t buy it. The only way that you will get an accurate picture of a district’s fiscal health is by looking up the facts for yourself. Here’s how to do it. Read More On the Ballot: How to Fact Check Your School District

Act 10’s True Savings to Taxpayers: $31 Billion

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:06

For the first time, MacIver follows the City of Milwaukee’s lead and considers how Act 10 changed the trajectory of health care costs in Wisconsin. Improved method and sources provide more accurate and reliable data that will enable MacIver to continue calculating Act 10 savings estimates indefinitely. Read More Act 10’s True Savings to Taxpayers: $31 Billion

On The Ballot: Amending Wisconsin’s Constitution

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:15

Once the constitution is amended to include a new policy, for good or ill, it is nearly impossible to ever remove. That being said, Wisconsin voters have some big decisions coming up in this year’s elections and beyond. Read More On The Ballot: Amending Wisconsin’s Constitution