John Nichols: Representative Democracy Will Live or Die In Texas

The small-d democratic logic of an argument made by Texas state Representative Ann Johnson—who, with her Democratic colleagues in the state legislature, has left Texas in order to prevent Republican legislators from carrying out President Trump’s order to radically gerrymander its congressional maps—is beyond debate.

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Laura Dresser: Jobs, data and democracy

The July jobs report released last Friday wasn’t pretty. It showed weaker than anticipated U.S. job growth in July, and there were substantial downward revisions of jobs numbers for May and June as well.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep young wildlife wild

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect young wildlife by observing them from a safe distance and letting them grow up in their natural environment. “Many of Wisconsin’s native wildlife species, such as

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UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education: Offers new in-person learning opportunities for Waukesha-area adults

MILWAUKEE, WI, August 7, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is excited to offer professional development and personal enrichment programs in Waukesha County. The School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, serving more than 15,000 participants each year and

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John Nichols: Representative Democracy Will Live or Die In Texas

The small-d democratic logic of an argument made by Texas state Representative Ann Johnson—who, with her Democratic colleagues in the state legislature, has left Texas in order to prevent Republican legislators from carrying out President Trump’s order to radically gerrymander its congressional maps—is beyond debate.

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Laura Dresser: Jobs, data and democracy

The July jobs report released last Friday wasn’t pretty. It showed weaker than anticipated U.S. job growth in July, and there were substantial downward revisions of jobs numbers for May and June as well.

Read More »

Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep young wildlife wild

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect young wildlife by observing them from a safe distance and letting them grow up in their natural environment. “Many of Wisconsin’s native wildlife species, such as rabbits, squirrels, opossums and songbirds, have multiple litters or clutches

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