M.D. Kittle: Is it really about the kids?

It’s understandable teachers and staff, particularly those in the more vulnerable categories, are concerned about being in classes while the pandemic goes on. But if it’s really about the kids (and science), then perhaps the educators pushing for all virtual learning should consider the latest Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidance.

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Dave Zweifel: Ron Johnson may join Joe McCarthy in the ranks of Wisconsin’s national embarrassments

Johnson, chair of the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee, has morphed into one of the most vocal Trump defenders at a time when many GOP senators are lying low. But, what’s been disturbing is that he appears to be using his committee to concoct a false narrative of what was behind Trump’s Russia-Ukraine involvements that can be used in the upcoming presidential election.

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Dale Kooyenga: RightBooks: ‘Factfulness’

Hans Rosling was a physician, academic, and researcher that shocked the “educated” world by revealing that our leaders in education, business, government, journalism—and most consumers of news—were drastically wrong about the state of the world and the global population.

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M.D. Kittle: Is it really about the kids?

It’s understandable teachers and staff, particularly those in the more vulnerable categories, are concerned about being in classes while the pandemic goes on. But if it’s really about the kids (and science), then perhaps the educators pushing for all virtual learning should consider the latest Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidance.

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Dave Zweifel: Ron Johnson may join Joe McCarthy in the ranks of Wisconsin’s national embarrassments

Johnson, chair of the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee, has morphed into one of the most vocal Trump defenders at a time when many GOP senators are lying low. But, what’s been disturbing is that he appears to be using his committee to concoct a false narrative of what was behind Trump’s Russia-Ukraine involvements that can be used in the upcoming presidential election.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins local wisconsin leaders in calling for more federal emergency funding for state and local governments to provide essential services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is supporting calls from state and local officials in Wisconsin for the next COVID-19 relief legislation to include additional federal funding for states and localities to respond to COVID-19 and cover budgetary shortfalls that have resulted from the public health emergency and

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Dale Kooyenga: RightBooks: ‘Factfulness’

Hans Rosling was a physician, academic, and researcher that shocked the “educated” world by revealing that our leaders in education, business, government, journalism—and most consumers of news—were drastically wrong about the state of the world and the global population.

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Protect Our Care: MO voters approve expansion, WI GOP continues war on ACA

Wisconsin Leaders Must Follow Missouri’s Lead and Expand Medicaid for 176,000 Wisconsinites MILWAUKEE, WI – Yesterday, Missouri voters passed a ballot measure to expand Medicaid in the state, making health care access a reality for more than 230,000 additional Missourians, including many who find themselves without health care coverage during

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First Lady Evers: Announces the Wisconsin 19th Amendment Celebration Committee’s new “Women Who Inspire” nominee

Committee celebrates Deanna Singh, Brookfield MADISON — First Lady Kathy Evers today announced that “Women Who Inspire,” a program of the Committee to Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Wisconsin’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment, will highlight Deanna Singh, Chief Change Agent, Flying Elephant, LLC, Brookfield. “Wisconsin’s suffragists were strong, entrepreneurial women who

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Democratic National Convention: Speakers, including Vice President Biden, will not travel to Milwaukee to protect public health

MILWAUKEE, WI—After ongoing consultation with public health officials and experts—who underscored the worsening coronavirus pandemic—the Democratic National Convention Committee announced today speakers for the 2020 Democratic National Convention will no longer travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in order to prevent risking the health of our host community as well as the

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DNC: Convention speakers, including Vice President Biden, will not travel to Milwaukee to protect public health

MEDIA CONTACT press@demconvention.com MILWAUKEE, WI—After ongoing consultation with public health officials and experts—who underscored the worsening coronavirus pandemic—the Democratic National Convention Committee announced today speakers for the 2020 Democratic National Convention will no longer travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in order to prevent risking the health of our host community as

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