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An online day of giving focused on social and environmental justice Madison, WI – At a time when our values and democracy are under attack, bold action is required. Donations during The Big Share® are an investment in local nonprofits
MADISON, WI – New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner has Senate Democrats in a position to reclaim the chamber for the first time in over a decade. Democratic challengers Representative Robyn Vining (SD-5), Representative Jenna Jacobson (SD-17), and Racine Transit Director Trevor Jung (SD-21) have emerged as candidates likely
When prior authorizations are transparent and medically grounded, everyone benefits. Patients receive treatment without harmful delays, health plans maintain oversight, and physicians can focus on what we were trained to do: care for people.
Are absentee ballots a right? Can voters sue for monetary damages if there’s a mistake?
Republicans now have a certain nominee without the headache of a bloody primary: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a congressman, former campground manager, and once-legislator from northwestern Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the Democrats are fighting inside their crowded clown car.
Barrett: “I’ve seen how deeply Joel cares for this state, the ideas he brings to solving challenges and his readiness to lead on day one” Brennan: “It’s another way to demonstrate that we are ready to hold ICE accountable for
A formula for saving America
The Department of Homeland Security has changed how it responds to federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from immigrants facing deportation in a way that deprives many immigrants of their only tool for obtaining information they need to prove they deserve to remain in the country.
Last June UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin received a retention bonus of $150,000. She would have gotten $250,000 had she stayed into June of this year, but instead she’s leaving for Columbia University.
How physician-owned hospitals and cash-only providers offer a path to lower health care costs.
Organic farmland is declining. That should be of some concern whether your diet is organic or not.
Tech giants must be pressured to implement a series of protections against fraudulent user accounts and address young people’s vulnerability to sextortionists and predators at large.
Some argue that universal school meals are too expensive. But the truth is, we’re already paying for the consequences of not feeding kids properly.
Our national response to immigrant children reveals a society in moral decay.
While Minnesota is where much of the resistance has been happening, my gratitude spills beyond its borders because the resistance has been virtually everywhere ICE brutality occurs.
Congress has the power and responsibility to ensure that no president, regardless of party, becomes an unconstrained authority. However, as we examine the first year of this current administration, it’s fair to say that Trump has been allowed to run amok.
Lenders don’t respond to capped interest rates by continuing to provide them with loans out of civic duty. They respond by lending less.
The messaging from the federal government — the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — can only be characterized as a confused mess of some existing science, cherry-picked fringe studies, unproven theories, and wishful thinking.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 27, 2026 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Potato growers in Districts 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to nominate
February Law of the Month: Proper headlight use The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol encourages drivers to check that headlights are on and working properly during periods of darkness and limited visibility. During this time of
An online day of giving focused on social and environmental justice Madison, WI – At a time when our values and democracy are under attack, bold action is required. Donations during The Big Share® are an investment in local nonprofits that are challenging systems, holding decision‑makers accountable, and keeping democracy
MADISON, WI – New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner has Senate Democrats in a position to reclaim the chamber for the first time in over a decade. Democratic challengers Representative Robyn Vining (SD-5), Representative Jenna Jacobson (SD-17), and Racine Transit Director Trevor Jung (SD-21) have emerged as candidates likely to flip their respective seats. Conversely, Republicans are facing uncertainty
When prior authorizations are transparent and medically grounded, everyone benefits. Patients receive treatment without harmful delays, health plans maintain oversight, and physicians can focus on what we were trained to do: care for people.
Are absentee ballots a right? Can voters sue for monetary damages if there’s a mistake?
Republicans now have a certain nominee without the headache of a bloody primary: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a congressman, former campground manager, and once-legislator from northwestern Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the Democrats are fighting inside their crowded clown car.
Barrett: “I’ve seen how deeply Joel cares for this state, the ideas he brings to solving challenges and his readiness to lead on day one” Brennan: “It’s another way to demonstrate that we are ready to hold ICE accountable for what happens in Wisconsin” Milwaukee, Wis. — Tom Barrett, former Milwaukee
A formula for saving America
The Department of Homeland Security has changed how it responds to federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from immigrants facing deportation in a way that deprives many immigrants of their only tool for obtaining information they need to prove they deserve to remain in the country.
Last June UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin received a retention bonus of $150,000. She would have gotten $250,000 had she stayed into June of this year, but instead she’s leaving for Columbia University.
How physician-owned hospitals and cash-only providers offer a path to lower health care costs.
Organic farmland is declining. That should be of some concern whether your diet is organic or not.
Tech giants must be pressured to implement a series of protections against fraudulent user accounts and address young people’s vulnerability to sextortionists and predators at large.
Some argue that universal school meals are too expensive. But the truth is, we’re already paying for the consequences of not feeding kids properly.
Our national response to immigrant children reveals a society in moral decay.
While Minnesota is where much of the resistance has been happening, my gratitude spills beyond its borders because the resistance has been virtually everywhere ICE brutality occurs.
Congress has the power and responsibility to ensure that no president, regardless of party, becomes an unconstrained authority. However, as we examine the first year of this current administration, it’s fair to say that Trump has been allowed to run amok.
Lenders don’t respond to capped interest rates by continuing to provide them with loans out of civic duty. They respond by lending less.
The messaging from the federal government — the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — can only be characterized as a confused mess of some existing science, cherry-picked fringe studies, unproven theories, and wishful thinking.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 27, 2026 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Potato growers in Districts 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to nominate board members or be nominated. Potato growers should receive a
February Law of the Month: Proper headlight use The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol encourages drivers to check that headlights are on and working properly during periods of darkness and limited visibility. During this time of year, winter weather conditions and longer hours of darkness make