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All content by Sam Ropa
It's time to enfranchise Wisconsin's prisoners

It’s time to enfranchise Wisconsin’s prisoners

by Sam Ropa
May 1, 2019
The case for Warren's student loan debt cancellation plan

The case for Warren’s student loan debt cancellation plan

by Sam Ropa
April 23, 2019
Healthcare disparities felt by Wisconsin Native American communities are still harsh reality

Healthcare disparities felt by Wisconsin Native American communities are still harsh reality

by Sam Ropa
April 16, 2019
See Republican criticism of Evers' budget for what it is — a thinly-veiled shot at public aid

See Republican criticism of Evers’ budget for what it is — a thinly-veiled shot at public aid

by Sam Ropa
April 16, 2019
More wealth inequality, more problems: Wisconsin's middle class deserves lower taxes and higher wages

More wealth inequality, more problems: Wisconsin’s middle class deserves lower taxes and higher wages

by Sam Ropa
April 4, 2019
Thousands of protesters from across Wisconsin converged on Capitol Square Saturday for the largest pro-union rally so far this month.

Lawmakers need to take an Economics 101 class before recommending nonsensical amendments

by Sam Ropa
April 2, 2019
Mental health and students of color: An oppressive, neglected epidemic

Mental health and students of color: An oppressive, neglected epidemic

by Sam Ropa
March 27, 2019
Fight for Our Lives, 2018

Increase in political consciousness, activity should give young people the right to vote

by Sam Ropa
March 26, 2019
Municipal services deserve to thrive, but they can't without proper funding

Municipal services deserve to thrive, but they can’t without proper funding

by Sam Ropa
March 12, 2019
Interfaith dialogue, religious literacy are driving forces fueling campus-wide activism

Interfaith dialogue, religious literacy are driving forces fueling campus-wide activism

by Sam Ropa
March 5, 2019
'Inherently violent': The problem with the prison system is its very existence

‘Inherently violent’: The problem with the prison system is its very existence

by Sam Ropa
February 27, 2019
Data courtesy of ACLU, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health, Justice Policy Center

Silence is violence: Cycle of abuse in juvenile prisons must end now

by Sam Ropa
February 26, 2019
Green New Deal could create jobs, raise wages, improve environment in Wisconsin

Green New Deal could create jobs, raise wages, improve environment in Wisconsin

by Sam Ropa
February 12, 2019
Balanced government begins with strong, accountable treasurer's office

Balanced government begins with strong, accountable treasurer’s office

by Sam Ropa
February 5, 2019
Slavery is still legal in Wisconsin's prisons — it's time to change that

Slavery is still legal in Wisconsin’s prisons — it’s time to change that

by Sam Ropa
January 29, 2019
It's always been 'this bad': White supremacy blinds white people from recognizing racial injustice

It’s always been ‘this bad’: White supremacy blinds white people from recognizing racial injustice

by Sam Ropa
January 23, 2019
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