Ethan Carpenter, Author at The Badger Herald

When it comes to violence against youth, there is heroism in hesitation

Following MPD's violent treatment of distressed teen, department must revisit best practices, regardless of incident's legality

Progress, pride and the relentless pursuit of victory

After Gov. Evers flew the Pride flag at the Capitol, a reminder that fight for equality is a constant struggle emboldened by small steps forward

Wisconsin’s voters deserve better than model legislation

Wisconsin's laws should not be vehicles for politicians to create reputations

Republicans wonder if a majority of Wisconsinites should count in elections

Evers' cabinet picks show he is committed to representing all Wisconsinites — not just those who voted for him

An age-old problem: Fred Risser, ageism and guaranteed reelection

Risser has energy, progressivism of his colleagues, but his history of uncontested races is strikingly undemocratic

Despite red tape, fight to end Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is far from over

Though PolitiFact rated Evers' actions on the issue a 'full flop,' there is little reason to expect Evers will back down

Student city council candidates provide valuable insight, representative leadership

As leaders finally begin to look like their constituencies, Madison cannot discount the impact of young leadership

Midterm voters must show anonymous donors Wisconsin’s policy can no longer be bought

If state continues to equate money with free speech, integrity of Wisconsin's democracy remains in danger

Political right’s delegitimization of youth voices a clear mask for fear

Dennis Prager's remarks, though understandable, ignore historical nuances that prove youth drive political activism

Lawmakers must be held to a higher standard in creation of welfare laws

Walker's food stamp programs don't 'trampoline' its recipients, they only make self-sufficiency less attainable

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