
Ken Zagacki and Richard Cherwitz: Hypocrisy can help save democracy
Hypocrisy can sometimes play a surprising role in sustaining democratic norms.
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Hypocrisy can sometimes play a surprising role in sustaining democratic norms.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, last week, kicked off June Dairy Month with his weekly radio address and shared a video message celebrating the strength of the state’s dairy industry, thanking dairy farmers, producers, and processors, and highlighting his administration’s efforts to support
GREEN BAY — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner is encouraging residents to attend the upcoming Brown County Board meeting and voice their support for a proposed moratorium on large scale AI data centers, calling the measure a commonsense step toward ensuring
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) is excited to announce the opening of applications for Year 3 of the Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellowship, a unique, full-time year-long paid opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities
Milwaukee, WI – Today, Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan announced endorsements from 20 former Wisconsin legislators. From Milwaukee to the Northwoods, from western Wisconsin to the Fox Valley, leaders who have spent decades serving Wisconsin families are making their choice
Fair Wisconsin PAC, the political action committee of Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their first endorsements in two Congressional Races and two competitive State Assembly primaries. Abigail Swetz, Fair Wisconsin’s Executive Director, issued the
Clinton, WI: Conservative Republican Ellen Schutt continues to build momentum in her campaign for State Senate, having earned the endorsement of Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots conservative organizations. AFP-WI announced Schutt as part of its first-round of 2026 legislative
(Stevens Point, Wis., June 1, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the agency is awarding the city of Prairie du Chien with a nearly $5 million grant for the construction
MADISON — Wisconsin Safety Council is proud to recognize June as National Safety Month, a nationwide observance dedicated to raising awareness about preventing injuries and saving lives in workplaces, on the roads, and in communities. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council
The academic year may have ended, but the summer is just heating up at UW-Stout with community classes, youth camps and a mural festival, featuring some of the world’s best mural artists. As part of UW-Stout’s year-round campus activities, more
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, added to her strong labor backing with an endorsement from the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC). “I’m so proud to have the support of Wisconsin educators
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 6, 2026 – Even as Milwaukee sees encouraging signs, such as the fact that homicides are down 15% compared to this point last year, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teenagers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Mitchell Berman appeared on WISN 12’s statewide political show UPFRONT with Matt Smith and Gerron Jordan over the weekend, ahead of today’s ballot filing deadline in Wisconsin.
(La Crosse, Wisconsin) – The 14th annual Kids Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday June 6th at Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse. The local labor council is teaming up with Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Boots on the Ground

Hypocrisy can sometimes play a surprising role in sustaining democratic norms.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, last week, kicked off June Dairy Month with his weekly radio address and shared a video message celebrating the strength of the state’s dairy industry, thanking dairy farmers, producers, and processors, and highlighting his administration’s efforts to support and uplift Wisconsin’s farmers, their families, and the dairy industry
GREEN BAY — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner is encouraging residents to attend the upcoming Brown County Board meeting and voice their support for a proposed moratorium on large scale AI data centers, calling the measure a commonsense step toward ensuring Wisconsin puts safeguards in place before approving major new developments.
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) is excited to announce the opening of applications for Year 3 of the Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellowship, a unique, full-time year-long paid opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities and family members of people with developmental disabilities to gain
Milwaukee, WI – Today, Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan announced endorsements from 20 former Wisconsin legislators. From Milwaukee to the Northwoods, from western Wisconsin to the Fox Valley, leaders who have spent decades serving Wisconsin families are making their choice clear ahead of the August 11 primary. “It’s time for
Fair Wisconsin PAC, the political action committee of Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their first endorsements in two Congressional Races and two competitive State Assembly primaries. Abigail Swetz, Fair Wisconsin’s Executive Director, issued the following statement: “These current and future elected leaders are not
Clinton, WI: Conservative Republican Ellen Schutt continues to build momentum in her campaign for State Senate, having earned the endorsement of Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots conservative organizations. AFP-WI announced Schutt as part of its first-round of 2026 legislative endorsements, citing the need to elect principled leaders who will
(Stevens Point, Wis., June 1, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the agency is awarding the city of Prairie du Chien with a nearly $5 million grant for the construction of a new joint facility for the police and fire
MADISON — Wisconsin Safety Council is proud to recognize June as National Safety Month, a nationwide observance dedicated to raising awareness about preventing injuries and saving lives in workplaces, on the roads, and in communities. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will highlight key safety topics and provide tools, resources, and
The academic year may have ended, but the summer is just heating up at UW-Stout with community classes, youth camps and a mural festival, featuring some of the world’s best mural artists. As part of UW-Stout’s year-round campus activities, more than 1,100 community members and area children will join in
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, added to her strong labor backing with an endorsement from the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC). “I’m so proud to have the support of Wisconsin educators who make our public schools strong,” said Rebecca Cooke. “They know that
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 6, 2026 – Even as Milwaukee sees encouraging signs, such as the fact that homicides are down 15% compared to this point last year, gun violence remains the leading cause of death for children and teenagers across the United States. On Saturday, June 6, three Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Mitchell Berman appeared on WISN 12’s statewide political show UPFRONT with Matt Smith and Gerron Jordan over the weekend, ahead of today’s ballot filing deadline in Wisconsin. Berman spoke about his working class background and experience in
(La Crosse, Wisconsin) – The 14th annual Kids Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday June 6th at Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse. The local labor council is teaming up with Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Boots on the Ground program to host the Annual Take Kids Fishing Day from