http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wetlands-wi-s450.jpgOur rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands can only sustain us if we remain committed to caring for them. Jeff Smith writes about our connection to water sources here in Wisconsin.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/schools-classroom-empty-s445.jpg“This law offers a cash incentive to keep children out of public school but does nothing to make sure those children receive a quality education.” – Kieryn Darkwater on Arizona's universal school voucher law.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/boy-in-doc-s5.jpgMilwaukee Legislators say plan is real step, necessary reforms to our troubled juvenile justice system.

Republican package does nothing to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals and those who shouldn't legally have them. Fund our schools and allow districts to create their own safety plans with students at the table.