Free the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism!

I try not to discuss politics AT ALL on social media. It's a 'lose-lose' situation. Much like in 'real life,' no one truly listens to the opposing point of view. Everyone is either getting extremely upset or merely waiting for the other person to finish making their point so that they can speak.

So here comes the contradiction ... WISCONSIN LAWMAKERS WANT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS BOOTED FROM UW-MADISON CAMPUS.

I don't really have a profound thought about this situation, other than anger and even a touch of something I rarely, if ever, feel ... embarrassment of being a UW-Madison alum (B.A. English 2006).

With the Center taking on interns and fostering an environment for valuable research, it is just sad that the legislators in my native state, regardless of party or affiliation, lack the long-term perspective to value education.

If their claim is true that they are kicking the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism out of Vilas Hall and off campus altogether because of budgetary concerns, what exactly are they going to replace it with? ....

I have to call B.S. on that reason (excuse).

If they're not on campus, it's really a 'win-win' for any politician who is not doing what they're supposed to be doing. With one less watchdog on campus, it makes it all the more likely that corrupt acts could go on unnoticed.

Like Public Enemy so eloquently put it ....

Anyway, that's just my two cents. If I'm missing something, give me a shout. Ya'll be easy.

- Mike